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Used 6.2 LS & EcoTec3 Engines for Sale
Used 6.2 V8 truck and SUV engines, from the Gen IV Vortec 6200 (L92, L9H, L94) to the Gen V EcoTec3 L86 and L87, matched to your VIN. Tell us the year and model and one independent supplier quotes availability, price and shipping to Texas or anywhere in the lower 48.
- Ships to all 48 contiguous states
- Fitment checked by VIN
- Free to ask
- $2,000used, typical low end
- $4,749remanufactured, from
- 6vehicle lines listed
- 2007earliest model year listed
6.2 V8 Engine Price: Used vs Remanufactured
- 2008 Cadillac Escalade(6.2L, VIN 8, 8th digit, Opt L92)$2,000–$2,825median $2,250 · 91 listings
- 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 15006.2L (VIN 2, 8th digit, Opt L9H)$2,325–$3,376median $2,800 · 86 listings
- 2012 Cadillac Escalade6.2L (VIN F, 8th digit, Opt L94)$2,250–$3,175median $2,750 · 93 listings
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 15006.2L (VIN J, 8th digit, Opt L86)$4,250–$6,200median $5,030 · 97 listings
- 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 15006.2L (VIN L, 8th digit, Opt L87)$5,571–$6,993median $6,000 · 44 listings
- Remanufactured4 remanufactured units listed by Powertrain Products$4,749–$6,899median $4,874 · 4 offers
Each used bar runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of that version's asking prices, so half its listings fall inside it, and the dot marks the median. The supplier quotes your exact part, shipping and warranty.
These are part prices only. For labor and the total bill, see our engine replacement cost guide.
6.2 V8 at a glance
| Displacement | 6.2 L (6,162 cc; 376.0 cu in) V8, 4.065 in bore × 3.622 in stroke, in every version on this pageSource: Wikipedia: L92 / L9H / L94, Wikipedia: engine table |
|---|---|
| Construction | All-aluminum pushrod V8 with variable valve timing; the Gen V L86 and L87 add direct injectionSource: Wikipedia: L92 / L9H / L94, Wikipedia: engine table |
| Engine codes | Gen IV: L92 (2007–2008), L9H (2009–2013, flex fuel), L94 (2010–2013, flex fuel with AFM). Gen V: L86 (2014–2018), L87 (2019 on)Source: Wikipedia: engine table, Hollander: 2008 Escalade (L92), Hollander: 2011 Silverado 1500 (L9H), Hollander: 2012 Escalade (L94), Hollander: 2016 Silverado 1500 (L86), Hollander: 2021 Silverado 1500 (L87) |
| Output | 403 hp and 415–417 lb-ft (Gen IV); 420 hp and 460 lb-ft (L86, L87)Source: Wikipedia: engine table |
| Compression | 10.50:1 (L92, L9H), 10.40:1 (L94), 11.50:1 (L86, L87)Source: Wikipedia: engine table |
Which 6.2 V8 do you have?
L92 Vortec 6200 (2007–2008)
Debuted in the 2007 Escalade and was also used in the Yukon Denali, Sierra Denali, Hummer H2 and Tahoe LTZ. No Active Fuel Management: engines built before April 1, 2006 had the hardware but it was never switched on.
Source: Wikipedia: L92 / L9H / L94, Hollander: 2008 Escalade 6.2L optionsL9H (2009–2013)
The flex-fuel L92, still without AFM. This is the 6.2 in 2009–2013 Silverado and Sierra 1500 pickups.
Source: Wikipedia: L92 / L9H / L94, Hollander: 2011 Silverado 1500 6.2L optionsL94 (2010–2013)
The L9H with Active Fuel Management, used in the Escalade and Yukon Denali. Hollander gives it a different part number from the L9H.
Source: Wikipedia: L92 / L9H / L94, Hollander: 2012 Escalade 6.2L options, Hollander: 2010 Yukon 6.2L optionsL86 EcoTec3 (2014–2018)
Gen V truck engine with direct injection and Active Fuel Management. Hollander files the Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe and Yukon versions under one part number.
Source: Wikipedia: L86/L87, Hollander: 2016 Silverado 1500 6.2L options, Hollander: 2016 Sierra 1500 6.2L options, Hollander: 2018 Tahoe 6.2L optionsL87 (2019 on)
Same power as the L86, but Dynamic Fuel Management can switch between 17 firing orders instead of just V4 and V8. It has a different part number from the L86.
Source: Wikipedia: L86/L87, Hollander: 2021 Silverado 1500 6.2L optionsCheck before you buy a used 6.2 V8
- Confirm the engine code, not just the size. Send the full VIN. Hollander gives the L92, L9H, L94, L86 and L87 separate part numbers, so a 6.2 from the wrong year is a different part.
- Gen IV or Gen V? A 2014-or-later L86 or L87 has direct injection and shares few parts with the 2007–2013 engines.
- AFM, DFM or neither? The L92 and L9H have no cylinder deactivation, the L94 and L86 use Active Fuel Management and the L87 uses Dynamic Fuel Management. Match what your vehicle was built with.
- Get mileage, testing and warranty in writing. Ask for the donor vehicle's mileage, how the engine was tested, what is included, the warranty term and the freight cost to your ZIP before you pay.
Known 6.2 V8 wear points
- Wikipedia reports that the L87 faced scrutiny in the 2020s over oiling and main and rod bearing failures. (Wikipedia: issues specific to the L87)
- Wikipedia reports failures of the special lifters on 2005–2016 Gen IV engines with Active Fuel Management, which applies to the L94; a lifter can stay in AFM mode and put the engine into limp-home mode. (Wikipedia: LS known issues)
- Jasper, an engine remanufacturer, lists Gen IV lifter noise, cracked heads leading to coolant loss and valve guide wear causing oil consumption among the GM Gen III and IV V8 problems its rebuild addresses, and offers an AFM delete for the 6.2. (Jasper Engines: GM V8 Gen III/IV)
Vehicles that used the 6.2 V8
- Chevrolet Silverado 15002009 onward
- GMC Sierra 15002014 onward
- Cadillac Escalade2007–2013
- GMC Yukon Denali / Yukon XL Denali2007–2013
- GMC Yukon2015 onward
- Chevrolet Tahoe2015 onward
See the sourced table (6 rows)
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500L9H 2009–2013, L86 from 2014, L87 from 2019. Not every Silverado has the 6.2 | 2009 onward |
| GMC Sierra 1500Wikipedia also lists the 2007–2013 Sierra 1500 Denali and the 2009–2013 Sierra 1500 (L9H) | 2014 onward |
| Cadillac EscaladeL92 2007–2008, L9H 2009, L94 2010–2013 | 2007–2013 |
| GMC Yukon Denali / Yukon XL Denali | 2007–2013 |
| GMC Yukon | 2015 onward |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2015 onward |
Each row is backed by Wikipedia and by Hollander yard records. Wikipedia also lists the 6.2 in the 2008–2009 Tahoe LTZ, the 2008–2009 Hummer H2, and the Gen V Suburban, Yukon XL and Escalade; no second source here covers those, so they are left off the table. Many of these models were also sold with a 5.3, so always confirm by VIN.
6.2 V8 questions
How much does a used 6.2 V8 engine cost?
Used-yard asking prices for a 6.2 V8 typically ran $2,000 to $6,993 on October 22, 2026. That range runs from the lowest version's 25th percentile to the highest version's 75th percentile, across 5 versions (411 priced listings). Remanufactured units were listed from $4,749 to $6,899 (4 offers). Prices vary by version, mileage and shipping, so the supplier quotes your exact part.
Is the truck 6.2 the same as an LS3?
No. The LS3 is the car version (Corvette, and the manual Camaro SS). Truck and SUV 6.2s carry their own engine codes (L92, L9H, L94, L86 or L87), so ask the supplier for your exact code.
Will an L87 replace my L86?
Not without checking. They make the same power, but the L87 uses Dynamic Fuel Management and has its own part number. Give the supplier your VIN and they confirm what fits.
Which 6.2 is in my Silverado?
On a 2009–2013 Silverado 1500 it is the L9H, on 2014–2018 trucks the L86 and from 2019 the L87. Many Silverados have a 5.3 instead, so the VIN settles it.
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