Do you own a 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra trucks with 6.6L Duramax diesel engine? If so, a class action settlement has been reached over alleged issues with the CP4 fuel pump, and you may be eligible for a cash payment.
Are You Eligible? You may be a Class Member" and covered by this settlement if you purchased your truck from a GM-authorized dealer in one of these states: California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, or Texas Between March 1, 2010 through September 13, 2024.
The deadline to file a claim is November 6, 2025.
What Can You Get? The settlement provides: Cash for past repairs if you paid out-of-pocket to repair or replace the CP4 fuel pump - you can file a claim for reimbursement.
Cash for former owners if you sold your truck before May 6, 2025, and never paid for a fuel pump repair - you can still receive a cash payment.
Get 50% back on future repairs if your fuel pump needs repair on or after May 6, 2025 - you can get reimbursed for 50% of the cost if done at a GM dealership and receipt submitted within 60 days.
How to File a Claim & Check Eligibility You must show proof and supply needed documentation. However, the first step is to see if your vehicle is included in the settlement by checking VIN Lookup and file a claim at the official settlement website:
If you have started a car on a cold morning - it turns over slowly, struggles to start, and sometimes stops. Your body is like a car's battery. It contains water and electrolytes.
Electrolytes are the mineral salts that carry electrical signals through your muscles, heart, and nerves such as:
Sodium – regulates fluid balance and nerves
Potassium – keeps muscles contracting smoothly
Magnesium – supports heart rhythm and prevents cramps
Calcium – essential for strong muscle contractions
Chloride – works with sodium to maintain fluid balance
Fast Charge and Hydration - After heavy sweating from a brisk walk, playing a game of basketball, or working outside in the summer sun -you lose both water and electrolytes and may become dehydrated.
You may feel sluggish, dizzy, or develop cramps. Adding a balanced electrolyte drink can restore hydration and get your performance up quickly.
Gopher Hydration Chart - Shows how much water to drink -
Without electrolytes your body’s “electrical system” suffers and your performance and endurance drops. Water - with the right amount of electrolytes can restore your body and boost performance. This is known as hydration.
Water + electrolytes = energy.
Comments: Water keeps body systems working properly by moving nutrients, eliminating waste, regulating body temperature, and transporting cooling fluids.
Electrolytes keeps your muscles contracting, nerves firing, and cells balanced.
How to Hydrate Your Body - Drink water with electrolytes before a strenuous activity or working outdoor in hot sun...
LEARN HOW TO SERVICE YOUR OWN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Save Money and Avoid Contaminating Your System
The latest EPA rule states that auto makers must discontinue using R-134a in new vehicles built in the US for model year 2021, and 2025 for exports. Today, most US auto makers have decided to use R-1234yf in their vehicles to meet strict EPA emission standards.
Existing vehicles using R-134a will not be impacted and R-134a will continue to be produced for servicing older systems, however be prepared for price increases and a gradual phase-down in production.
Keep your eyes peeled for new R-134a replacement blends in many US automotive stores and warehouses. They are causing lots of confusion among DIYers who are concerned about contaminating their systems and expensive repair bills.
Buyers beware!
R-134a replacement blend is not the same as R-134a. R-134a is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant gas and is not flammable. However, R-134a replacement blend (isobutane/propane - also known as liquefied petroleum gas or LPG) is a hydrocarbon (HC) gas that is extremely flammable. R-134a replacement is legal for use only in R-134a systems under EPA regulations.
Watch this video by Repair Geek to help understand DIYers frustration with this new replacement refrigerant...
It is important to avoid mixing R-134a replacement with the genuine R-134a.
For example -
ZeroR is an EPA approved replacement sold on Amazon that contains natural gas and is environmentally friendly. Regardless of claims, the Clean Air Act prohibits releasing refrigerants into the atmosphere. Doing so may have legal repercussions and is therefore not advised. See documentation -
What would happen if you accidentally mixed R-134a replacement with original R-134a?
Nothing at first!
1. The A/C system would cool as usual, and then performance will drop and cool intermittently.
2. R-134a PAG oil will foam and lose lubrication.
3. Moisture will cause contamination and create acids and sludge deposits.
4. Oil will break-down and lose viscosity and damage rubber seals, leading to refrigerant leaks.
5. Hydrocarbon refrigerant causes PAG oil to become increasingly flammable and creates fire hazards.
Note: Shop may refuse to service your A/C system in order to prevent contaminated oil and refrigerant from mixing with their recovery machines.
Note: Recovery of mixed gas can become expensive and cost several thousand dollars to flush contaminated refrigerant from your system (compressor, orifice tube, drier and others) and properly dispose the mixture.
If your system already contains R-134a and PAG oil:
Do NOT add ZeroR or any other hydrocarbon-based refrigerant.
"Top off" with pure R-134a and compatible PAG oil (PAG 46, 100, or 150 - see vehicle specs).
If you want to switch to ZeroR, you must: 1) Fully evacuate the system 2) Flush all old oil, and 3) Replace PAG oil with compatible synthetic ester oil (POE)
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Do You Know the Correct Way to Display the American Flag?
Choose A, B, C or D -
Answer: C.
"When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street" - https://www.legion.org/advocacy/flag-advocacy/flag-code
If you filed a claim and submitted it before the August 25, 2023 deadline - you should have received a Litigation Approval email from the settlement administrator dated 9/12/2025 - this is when I received my approval email.
The litigation approval email is only for those who filed a claim and had their claim approved as part of the settlement. Keep in mind that the distribution process is still active over the next 10 weeks.
Search your email under "Facebook User" Privacy Settlement and check your spam folder.
It's not a lot of money, but it's still your money!
Get additional details in the article by Android Authority - "Millions of Facebook users are finally getting their payouts from the $725M privacy settlement"
Facebook Meta users in the U.S. between May 24, 2007 and Dec. 22, 2022 who completed the claim form and were declared eligible during the final approval hearing will receive their part of the $725 million Class Action Settlement.
According to Forbes, 17.7 million Facebook users filed a
valid claim and will receive a payout through PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, prepaid
Mastercard or a physical check.
Estimates are that each claimant will receive $30 on average...
Payout amounts will vary depending on Facebook users who had accounts the longest...
Special Note: If your payment details have changed since you filed a claim (after August 25, 2023 deadline), you may still be able to update it during the 2nd email notice. See Android Authority and Facebook Settlement Administrator
Visit the Official Facebook (Meta) Settlement website...
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 - the day Union troops reached Galveston, Texas to enforce Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation two and a half years after the proclamation to free the last group of enslaved people.
Juneteenth in Little Rock celebrates freedom, resilience, and the community. Check-out the many FREE Juneteenth activities happening Friday, June 20through Saturday, June 21, 2025...