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The newest Buick Human Highlight Reel focuses on Jason Thompson and his education of young athletes through the Jason Thompson Foundation.

GM 5.3L V8 Makes 355 HP, 23 MPG in Silverado, Sierra

Base pricing was also revealed by the brands, with the Sierra starting at $25,085, and the Silverado starting as $24,585. Moving up into a double cab model will cost $28,610 in the Silverado, and $29,110 for Sierra, while the top end crew cabs will start at $32,710 for Silverado and $33,210 for Sierra. Built into the overall price is a two-year, 24,000-mile standard scheduled maintenance program, which includes four free maintenance visits. To opt for the 5.3-liter V8, customers will only have to shell out an extra $895, and Chevy says that they expect 3/4 Silverados to be powered by that engine.

A 4.3-liter V6 and a 6.2-liter V8 will also be offered in GM’s trucks, but performance numbers are still unreleased.

The rear-wheel drive 5.3-liter V8 is rated at 16/23/19 mpg city/highway/combined, while the 4×4 model gets a 16/22/18 mpg rating. GM was quick to point out that the fuel economy of the new middle of the road 5.3-liter V8 beats out the Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 numbers by 1 mpg for both the rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models. GM’s 5.3-liter V8 still doesn’t beat Ram’s 25 mpg highway rating for the 3.6-liter V6 mated to the eight-speed transmission, but that isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison  GM’s six-cylinder numbers, on the other hand, might be good enough to best the Ram V6.

To achieve these fuel economy numbers, GM fitted its new EcoTec3 engines with cylinder deactivation, variable valve timing and direct injection. All three engines are fixed to a six-speed automatic transmission, though GM execs admit that an updated transmission is in the works. It will arrive later on in the product’s life cycle, and is likely to incorporate more gears.

With the 5.3-liter GM engine at 355 hp and 383 lb-of torque however, the F-150 EcoBoost wins the power game, as it is rated at 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. Ford’s smaller V8, the 5.0-liter, is a closer match to GM’s new 5.3-liter V8, and beats it by 5 hp but lacks 3 lb-ft of torque. In comparison to the Ram, the 5.3-liter GM engine beats out Chrysler’s middle of the road 4.7-liter V8 by about 40 hp and 50 lb-ft.

GM says that double cab rear-wheel drive models equipped with the available max towing package will pull a max 11,500 lbs., an extra 200 lbs over the Ford F-150′s max tow rating, putting the Sierra and Silverado at the top of the heap when it comes to hauling trailers. In a conference call about the new pickups, GM admits that the towing capacity numbers do not conform to J2807 standard, set by the industry along with the Society of Automotive Engineers. As of now, only Toyota’s half-tons fully conform to the standard.

Source: AutoGuide

Car Tip of the Week: Don’t forget the PCV valve

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The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve is an emissions control device on older cars — checks your service manual to see if your car has one. The valve recirculates partially burned gases from the engine’s crankcase to the combustion chamber. Important to a properly functioning engine, the valve should be changed every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or as specified in your owner’s manual. In addition to helping you get the most from a tank of gasoline, it helps to prevent the buildup of harmful sludge and corrosion. When replacing your PCV valve, be sure you use the correct one or you may damage your engine.

Source: Reader’s Digest

 

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Quick Car Tip: Be careful when cleaning dash gauges.

 Use a soft damp cloth to lightly wipe dust from the clear plastic lenses on your dashboard. Too much pressure will scratch them. Too many scratches can make it difficult to read your gauges under certain lighting conditions.

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Car Tip of the Week: Avoid overfilling your crankcase with oil

 

Don’t overfill your engine crankcase with oil. If you do, the oil can rise into the crankshaft, where air bubbles will get churned into the oil. Your oil pump can’t do a good job of circulating oil with air bubbles. The result can be overheating and stress on engine components. Overfilling can also foul your sparkplugs. In fact, overfilling is a bad idea with all automotive fluids.

 

Source: Reader’s Digest