General Motors's Active Fuel Management (AFM) technology utilizes hydraulic valves, solenoids, and advanced software to shut down half of the cylinders in a V8 or V6 engine to save fuel. The system ...
The new LS6 small-block V8 used in the 2027 Corvette retains AFM instead of switching to DFM.
So, you're worried your Silverado or Sierra might run into Active Fuel Management (AFM) issues someday. But are they as bad as the internet would lead you to believe? Well, the short answer is yes.
The logic behind both active fuel management (AFM) and dynamic fuel management (DFM) starts with the simple observation that most drivers "carry more engine" than they need most of the time. A V8 ...
As GM Authority recently covered, General Motors is currently building units of the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 light-duty pickup trucks without Active Fuel Management (AFM) or ...