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Christopher Smith

Cadillac V-8 Teardown Reveals the Catastrophic Effects of Oil Starvation

Fans of GM's small-block V-8 engines, heed this warning. This 6.2-liter teardown video isn't pretty. Pressing play will reveal a massive hole in the side of the block right at the start. It only worsens from there with lots of catastrophic damage inside. Once the heads come off, we understand why. The front piston on the left cylinder bank is simply ... gone.

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