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Anthony Alaniz

BIZARRE: Chevys new v8 engines ditch the dipstick and go digital - What They Never Told You

  • General Motors is removing the oil dipstick from its new V8 engines for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.
  • The trucks will feature a digital oil level gauge in GM’s new user interface.
  • GM’s other truck engines will continue to include a dipstick.

Update: This story now includes a statement from General Motors regarding the reason for the decision to replace the oil dipstick with a digital gauge.

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