The Family Handyman – August 2019

Work Wheels

Expert advice on repair, maintenance and gear. By Josh Risberg

74 JULY/AUGUST 2019 FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM

Turbo power

from a 4-cylinder

W

hen you hear

“truck,” you

may think

gas guzzler. But these

days, trucks are

becoming more effi-

cient while still main-

taining big power. This is

one reason we love the

new Chevy Silverado 1500,

which has an option for a

long-stroke inline turbo-

charged four-cylinder motor.

This “baby beast” of a motor

is cranking out 310 hp and 348

pound-feet of torque, which is out-

standing for a 2.7-liter gas engine.

With all that horsepower and torque

behind the wheels, this half-ton

truck can tow up to 7,200 lbs. when

properly equipped. You can count

on getting up to 23 mpg on the

highway, along with impressive per-

formance and enough power to

tackle all your weekend projects.

In addition, smaller turbocharged

motors are a bit quieter than V-8

motors, but the eight-speed transmis-

sion in these trucks is the big factor in

the smooth, quiet ride. When you’re

driving on the highway at 70 mph,

the noise level in the cab averages

about 65db, making it among the

quietest trucks available.

2.7-liter

turbo

gas engine PHOTOS:

CHEVY