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I currently own a 2011 6.0 and love the truck. They now have the 6.0 with the active fuel management in the 2015. How do you guys like it ? I know back in the day the 5.3 AFM engines had a lot of problems.

 

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I currently own a 2011 6.0 and love the truck. They now have the 6.0 with the active fuel management in the 2015. How do you guys like it ? I know back in the day the 5.3 AFM engines had a lot of problems.

 

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Matt

 

6.0 is the same as your 2011 and has been out since 2009 or 2010. L96 is the engine code. No AFM just VVT.

Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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I really like the L96 6.0L in my 2015 2500. A very appreciated experience compared to the 5.3 in my previous 1500.

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BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I currently own a 2011 6.0 and love the truck. They now have the 6.0 with the active fuel management in the 2015. How do you guys like it ? I know back in the day the 5.3 AFM engines had a lot of problems.

 

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Matt

 

There is no 6.0L used in the pickups equipped with AFM. You may have your engines confused?

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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There is no 6.0L used in the pickups equipped with AFM. You may have your engines confused?

 

Not anymore...2007-2009(I think) Vortec Max had the L76 AFM 6.0 and the Hybrid Silverado (2009-2013) had an LFA AFM equipped 6.0.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

BlackZ71Silverado

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I am familiar with the V-Max, I own a 2008 with that engine.

The OP claimed the 6.0L with AFM is used in 2015 model year. I simply stated there isn't a 6.0L used that has AFM. What he said is incorrect so there is still some confusion over the engines.

 

 

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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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One of many reasons I got my 2500. The L96 6.0L has no AFM. I am a bit of a purist, and the old Calvary Sergeant comes out in me once in a while. Just like in the military, everyone has to pack the gear and do their part. I paid for 8 cylinders. I do not want any of them to take government or union sponsored siestas while the other cylinders do the work. No sir. And I cannot see that the cylinder shutdown nonsense is all that efficient anyway. My 2015 6.0L equipped 2500 is averaging the same mpg as my 2013 5.3L AFM 1500. All of the cylinders are working as they should, and they are moving around 1000 lb more pickup and getting the same mpg. If I had done my research as I should have, I would never have bought that 2013 1500. Lesson learned.

Kent2500 Enthusiast

Kent2500

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One of many reasons I got my 2500. The L96 6.0L has no AFM.

 

+1 Was also one of my reasons to go with a 2500HD.

fjtort2 Enthusiast

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13,000 Miles on my 2015 6.0 now.. Pulls a trailer(Summer) or plows snow (Winter) most days. Doesn't catch a break. While It's not the most high tech engine out there. Its proven performance and is always down to work!

Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, kinda like the good 'ol 30.06 rifle cartridge or .45 ACP. Kind of old timers, both being over 100 years old, but they still get the job done quite well. While there is always a new kid on the block that can promise wonderful things, these old timers are consistent and reliable. The whiz bang full of bells and whistles 6.2L may cause many folks to turn their heads, the 6.0L will still have a faithful following and get the job done. And it is a tough act to follow. The 6.2L Ecotec has a long way to go to prove that it is a class act like the 6.0L L96.

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