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Denver, CO
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Originally Posted by JFM-jr
Herk it has the Allison trans in it. Jevanb your gonna get me divorced lol. I have been down the modding road too many times I am hanging those gloves up this truck is staying STOCK. I am coming from a 400ft lbs@4000 rpm Gas motor something tells me the addtional 260 ftlbs at half the gas motors rpm is gonna be just fine. I am soo in love with this truck the ride and sound of the motor is simply amazing. I went with an 8foot bed this time around as I have the new 5'r. Figured I will use the extra bedspace. I will buy staionary legs for my hitch when I have it installed and sell the sliding base. I always do thing half assed installed the 5th wheel and towed the camper twice with it now im sellin that truck lol. To be honest I never needed to use the sliding rails I always had great cab clearance. I found the radiator grill cover for this Silverado under the rear seat still sealed in the bag. Also founf the block heater plug still wrapped up on the passenger fenderwell like its been since new guess this guy never used that stuff.
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X2. Stock classic 07 (no DEF). Love the package.
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12-08-2013, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island N.Y.
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Do any of you guys run a Diesel additive? Lots of guys on a Duramax forum suggesting it looking for opinions.
Garbonz this truck does not use DEF it has a DPF but overall same end result with emissions crap. You get a soot free tail pipe at the expense of more fuel usage
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Twin Honda 2000 campsite friendly generators
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12-08-2013, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by herk7769
Add the Allison transmission and paint that thing Stealth Gray and it is a twin of mine. Mine has had Wetokole seat covers since the day I bought it new. LOVE the truck and you will too. Good luck with it.  |
Not to high jack the thread but I have been thinking about getting these seat covers. So my question is how do you like them and do they do as far as dirt and liquids getting threw them and into the actual seat?
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12-08-2013, 06:19 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
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I add power service additive at every fill. In winter, I use the white bottle. 8 oz per 25 gal.
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12-08-2013, 06:34 PM
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Location: Auburn, GA
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Originally Posted by dwaynerz
I add power service additive at every fill. In winter, I use the white bottle. 8 oz per 25 gal.
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I use the gray bottle(Power Services Diesel Kleen) in all weather above freezing and the white bottle when times are near freezing. One oz. per 3 gallons. Here is the best measuring device I have found. Yep, it is what it looks like. Very clean, cheap(3 for $2 at Walmart) and doesn't leak. I know my Ford had 37 gallon tank. At half a tank, which would be 18 gallons, I add 6 oz to the tank and refill. Very easy to do.
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2001 Chevy 3500CC DRW 4x4, 8.1L, 4.10 gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac
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12-08-2013, 07:39 PM
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The reason for adding the fuel additive has nothing to do with any emissions equipment on your truck. The additive is because of new emission laws the diesel fuel that is now called ultra low sulfur lacks cetaine rating and because it also lacks the lubricating properties of old fuel. I am a heavy equipment service manager and former tech and I can tell you that all of our equipment suffers fuel related problems from the new fuel. the additive will do wonders in helping to prolong the life of the fuel system.
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12-09-2013, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Long Island N.Y.
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My concern was any fuel additive damaging the emission eqpt thats on the truck.
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Twin Honda 2000 campsite friendly generators
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12-09-2013, 06:12 PM
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Toy-aholic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chalfont, PA
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you're going to love those tow mirrors too!!! I yanked the stockers off mine & put the "camper style" ones on.
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12-10-2013, 05:45 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: bethalto il
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who has the reasonably priced camper style tow mirrors? thats a mod i want to do as well. hook up trailer, extend mirrors and go.
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12-10-2013, 07:56 PM
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Toy-aholic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chalfont, PA
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got mine on ebay, depending on what options you have they make 'em for all.
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12-12-2013, 11:18 AM
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Location: Michigan
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Originally Posted by JFM-jr
My concern was any fuel additive damaging the emission eqpt thats on the truck.
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nothing will get hurt running additive, I dont have any kind of emission equipment what so ever on my LBZ and I run 2 cycle oil in the fuel, 1qt per tank, I also run opti-lube, with every tank, but my injectors and fuel system are not stock
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12-12-2013, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFM-jr
My concern was any fuel additive damaging the emission eqpt thats on the truck.
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Buy the stuff sold at dealerships, little more money but you will be good.
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12-12-2013, 12:42 PM
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One trick I used to do with my old diesels is to put about a pint of ATF in the tank every third fill up just to keep all the injectors and fuel system lubed. Worked like a dream so ATF and additive might be good is it wouldn't mess with the dpf systems now
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12-13-2013, 08:51 AM
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Incheon, S. Korea
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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I read a report on lubricity that determined that 2% biodiesel works the best. Some additives did next to nothing. If I can find it again I'll post the link.
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2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
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12-13-2013, 09:01 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by BigBaron
I read a report on lubricity that determined that 2% biodiesel works the best. Some additives did next to nothing. If I can find it again I'll post the link.
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I read that to .
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12-21-2013, 12:27 PM
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Denver, CO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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I don't do nuting to mine. Spent 10 years as a automotive engineer and most of the additives are just hype. If it makes you feel better, do it, but mostly unnecessary.
Remember Andy Granatelli and STP in the 70's. What a crock.
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12-21-2013, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garbonz
I don't do nuting to mine. Spent 10 years as a automotive engineer and most of the additives are just hype. If it makes you feel better, do it, but mostly unnecessary.
Remember Andy Granatelli and STP in the 70's. What a crock.
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