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AFM Disabler MPG Impact: Does It Hurt Gas Mileage?

AFM Disabler MPG Impact: Does It Hurt Gas Mileage?

Yes, an AFM disabler costs you about 1 MPG. No, that doesn't mean you shouldn't install one. The math: at 15,000 miles per year, that's roughly $140/year in extra fuel...

AFM Disabler MPG Impact: Does It Hurt Gas Mileage?

Yes, an AFM disabler costs you about 1 MPG. No, that doesn't mean you shouldn't install one. The math: at 15,000 miles per year, that's roughly $140/year in extra fuel...

8L90 Transmission Shudder: The Ultimate Fix Guide

8L90 Transmission Shudder: The Ultimate Fix Guide

The 8L90 transmission shudder isn't a transmission defect — it's your engine and your fluid teaming up to destroy your torque converter clutch. The V4/V8 cycling sends uneven torque pulses...

8L90 Transmission Shudder: The Ultimate Fix Guide

The 8L90 transmission shudder isn't a transmission defect — it's your engine and your fluid teaming up to destroy your torque converter clutch. The V4/V8 cycling sends uneven torque pulses...

Top 10 Best Mods for the 5.3L Chevy Silverado

Top 10 Best Mods for the 5.3L Chevy Silverado

Before you drop $2,000 on long-tube headers or a custom tune for your 5.3 Silverado, ask yourself: what's the point of chasing horsepower if AFM cylinder deactivation is quietly killing...

Top 10 Best Mods for the 5.3L Chevy Silverado

Before you drop $2,000 on long-tube headers or a custom tune for your 5.3 Silverado, ask yourself: what's the point of chasing horsepower if AFM cylinder deactivation is quietly killing...

How to Disable Auto Start/Stop on Your Silverado

How to Disable Auto Start/Stop on Your Silverado

Every time your Silverado cycles between V4 and V8 mode, your engine takes a hit — and it adds up to over a million transitions across the truck's lifetime. That...

How to Disable Auto Start/Stop on Your Silverado

Every time your Silverado cycles between V4 and V8 mode, your engine takes a hit — and it adds up to over a million transitions across the truck's lifetime. That...

5 Symptoms of a Collapsed Lifter in a Chevy V8

5 Symptoms of a Collapsed Lifter in a Chevy V8

A collapsed AFM lifter rarely fails quietly. The first sign is usually a faint tick on cold start, then a misfire code, then a power drop, then metal shavings on...

5 Symptoms of a Collapsed Lifter in a Chevy V8

A collapsed AFM lifter rarely fails quietly. The first sign is usually a faint tick on cold start, then a misfire code, then a power drop, then metal shavings on...

AFM Disabler vs Custom Tune: Which is Better?

AFM Disabler vs Custom Tune: Which is Better?

AFM disabler or custom tune — they sound like alternatives, but they're built for completely different drivers. A custom ECU tune flashes your factory firmware permanently, voids your warranty, can...

AFM Disabler vs Custom Tune: Which is Better?

AFM disabler or custom tune — they sound like alternatives, but they're built for completely different drivers. A custom ECU tune flashes your factory firmware permanently, voids your warranty, can...