# Semiconductor shortage: GM builds pickups without fuel economy module

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/semiconductor-shortage-gm-builds-pickups-without-fuel-economy-module/181350>\
**Category:** Power/Fuel\
**Created:** [December 19, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/semiconductor-shortage-gm-builds-pickups-without-fuel-economy-module/181350 "2021-12-19T19:31:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/semiconductor-shortage-gm-builds-pickups-without-fuel-economy-module/181350/21 "2021-12-20T20:58:57Z")

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Sure, I was only speaking for my experience with a Dodge.

My wife drives a Honda with the AFM, and it’s also seamless.

I’m very careful about using the correct oil in both engines, though, as I know that’s important for the AFM system.

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**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/semiconductor-shortage-gm-builds-pickups-without-fuel-economy-module/181350/22 "2021-12-20T21:16:08Z")

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I had a turd 2008 Sierra. To be fair, I could hear the lifters at idle on some of the new 09 Silverado’s in the dealership parking lot. There was a TSB out around that era that called for lifter replacement.

Sort of a shame. The pre AFM 5.3’s were super reliable. After they received AFM, the reliability dropped. Maybe they’ve worked out the kinks by now. But I’d probably rather have a Ram 😆

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