A Deep Dive into GM's Newest 2.5 LK0 TURBO I4, This Week on jmcGarage Talk!!

This engine is smooth, quiet, and powerful. It was designed for reliability using diesel engine technologies and specifications plus tested using the equivalent of a million miles in development. GM would not make such a strong commitment across their SUV and truck brands without doing the due diligence to mitigate failures. I have driven all popular 3 row SUV’s and bought the GMC Acadia Denali for the size and to get a light color interior. This thing is tight and as quiet or more so as anything out there today. In my case, I have a dealer quite close plus there are many GM dealers along the routes I travel most and this was a major factor in our decision.

This LK0 engine is going to be THE ONLY option for the ‘24 Chevy Traverse, ‘24 GMC Acadia, ‘25 Buick Enclave. I wish they would’ve stuck a turbo on a V6 instead. GM must be confident in this LK0, sticking a brand new motor in 3 vehicles all in the same 12 month span 😮

the 3.6 LGX in my 2021 Colorado requires intake manifold to be removed for 3 of the driver side plugs smh... Also using the engine coolant for the Water to air intercooler is IMO not as good, A separate one would cool better, but depends on boost I guess in this case.

My sister is in love with the new Acadia and could care less about a lot of the things we men care about regarding this 4 banger - my question is what’s your opinion on projected life expectancy and are there any aftermarket modifications that can improve performance that you’d recommend?

All vehicles are harder to work on today. Have a 2013 Lincoln with an internal water pump.$2200 to repair.

There is no substitute for displacement.

Hello, I enjoyed the video. I am a subscriber waiting for the new Traverse to be released in Korea. I know that this engine is also used in the Traverse. After analyzing and driving this engine, do you recommend it? Do you not recommend it? Also, does it respond quickly and quickly when starting off? For example, sports mode

It doesn't have cylinder deactivation.

Probably in the 3500 too these days

Pushing me away from these crossovers with such engines. What a let down. Was considering a 24 Traverse RS or 25 Explorer ST, but even the explorer has a horrible reputation…

I've not read anywhere that this is Active Fuel Mgt system

Why are slapping turbos on everything? The original 2.5 Iron Duke got 30 MPG in a Chevy Celebrity back in the 80s. Never needed a turbo, and pulled those wagons with a quickness down the highway. Rode in one all the way to Arizona and back never had a problem.

really hope they put a diesel in it that 3.0 duramax is fantastic

Really surprised about the gas mileage. It’s as terrible as the 3.6 they had before.

What was the spec oil weight in this 2.5?

How do you like the performance

Deep dive but no output information? Come on buddy, throw us a bone on numbers, including towing capacity (5k). Also, no DOD/AFM for this, and the Buick model is the Enclave.

I haven’t seen anywhere that says the 2.5l has cylinder deactivation. Even the EPA cert application says it doesn’t have cylinder deactivation or AFM. If it does have it, I haven’t noticed it like I did on my ‘20 Blazer

Enclave? haha

This engine is noisy and loud at idle and this is Not Good !! I’m unhappy with the noise