Toss another lawsuit onto the ever-growing pile of GM Vortec oil consumption cases. The Missouri based class-action is the latest in a series of suits saying the 5.3L Vortec engine churns through oil because of defects in the low-tension piston rings. The problem is compounded by GM's questionably designed oil life monitoring system which doesn't warn owners when oil levels get dangerously low.
GMC Suburban News and Notes
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