Category: GMC Canyon Duramax
Baby D-Max Update #1 – Issues, MPGs and Mods
Back in March, we took on the 2016 GMC Canyon 2.8L Duramax here at IDParts as a project vehicle. So far, we’ve put a healthy 3,000 miles on our 2016 Canyon. This time frame included the end of winter, with a few surprise snowstorms, spring rains and now the warmer weather as summer approaches. As ...
Yes, the 2.8L Duramax is a cousin of the Jeep CRD 2.8L from VM Motori
Is the 2.8L Duramax the same as the Jeep Liberty CRD 2.8L? We get asked this question all the time here at IDParts, and we’ve noticed there is a lot of confusion about the actual source of the Colorado/Canyon 2.8L Duramax engine. It isn’t a “real” Duramax or even a “GM” engine, and it isn’t ...
New Project Vehicle – 2017 GMC Canyon
After the Ford Ranger was discontinued in 2011, the only option for a midsize pickup truck was the Toyota Tacoma. Thankfully, GM re-entered the market in 2015 with the new Colorado (and Canyon twin). Our crew here at IDParts was obviously thrilled when GM decided to put a torque-y 4-cylinder diesel engine in the truck. ...