GM LFV engine
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The 1.5-liter GM LFV turbo engine has been produced at factories in America and China since 2014 and is installed on the popular Chevrolet Malibu, Buick LaCrosse sedans or the Envision crossover. This power unit is also installed on a number of models of the Chinese company MG under the index 1.5 TGI.
The Small Gasoline Engine family includes: LE2 and LYX.
Specifications of the GM LFV 1.5 Turbo engine
| Exact volume | 1490 cm³ |
| Supply system | direct injection |
| Internal combustion engine power | 163 - 169 HP |
| Torque | 250 Nm |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Bore | 74 mm |
| Piston stroke | 86.6 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Features of the internal combustion engine | DOHC |
| Hydraulic compensator. | Yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | Mhi |
| What kind of oil to pour | 4.0 liters 5W-30 |
| fuel type | AI-95 |
| Ecologist. class | EURO 5/6 |
| Exemplary. resource | 250 000 km |
The weight of the LFV engine according to the catalog is 115 kg
The LFV engine number is located in front at the junction with the box
Fuel consumption Chevrolet LFV
Using the example of a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu with an automatic transmission:
| City | 8.1 liters |
| Track | 6.5 liters |
| Mixed | 7.5 liters |
Which cars are equipped with the LFV 1.5 l engine
| Malibu 9 (V400) | 2015 - p.t. |
| Envision 1 (D2XX) | 2014 - p.t. |
| LaCrosse 3 (P2XX) | 2016 - p.t. |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the internal combustion engine LFV
This turbo engine is very demanding on the quality of the fuel and oil used.
Savings often end with detonation and a bursting partition at the piston
There were also many cases of disconnection of the pipe from the throttle assembly
There are many complaints on the specialized forums about the inadequate operation of the start-stop system
Like all direct injection units, the intake valves are overgrown with soot
