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01-17-2013, 01:52 PM
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Anything else to do to the 6.5?
1993 C2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel 48LE Transmission
265,000 miles Eaton Limited Slip Differential with Lucas 80w90 Gear Oil and Limited Slip Additive (change ever 50k miles) Kennedy Quick Heat Glow Plugs 4" Diamond Eye Turbo-Back Exhaust New Crossover Pipe S&B Intake Lubrication Specialist Oil Lines New Shocks Top Post Batteries Gauge Pillar: Boost, Tranny Temp, EGT New Paint New Headache Rack Rhino-lined Bed New Harmonic Balancer New Radiator, Hoses and Thermostat Modified Heater Hose Fitting Transmission Fluid Flush with Castrol DEX ATF (Every 50k miles) The tranny only has 50k on it Fluid Film Undercoating Operating Notes: Oil change every 2500 miles with Rotella 10w30 with Lucas Oil Additive Diesel Kleen in every tank of diesel Anyone have any ideas for other upgrades for getting the most miles out of my truck? |
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01-17-2013, 03:13 PM
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IMO, you don't really need the Lucas oil additive.
If you see BITOG, there is some fact finding there that your truck may not need. In Dallas, TX, you probably wants to use 15W-40 for the summer. It will give you better protection in the summer heat. I think you have a lot of great upgrades already. Where is the PMD at?
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01-17-2013, 04:35 PM
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Diesel Technician
 
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Does the truck have ABS? If it does, all the more reason to keep the fluid fresh, keep moisture out and replenish the corrosion inhibitors in the system.
Even if it does not, suctioning and replacing the fluid and bleeding the brakes will ensure good clean fluid at the calipers and rear cylinders and thus longer life. Not sure if there's a specified interval there... maybe every couple years or 30-40k miles. Also, don't forget the radiator cap. Critical to maintaining system pressure. Ever replaced the oil breather? Might be worth it to put a pressure gauge in between the filter manager and IP to ensure good LP performance. A lot of people run a pre-filter and an upgraded aftermarket lift pump since the factory ones don't seem to supply what the IP can use. The '93 model lift pump is the highest output FACTORY model from what I have read and it's best to use OEM parts there since other suppliers can build it cheaply and with less winding on the driver without informing you. I believe Kennedy sells an HD lift pump and the stock replacement.
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1994 2500 Suburban 6.5L - 2wd Auto - 8200 lb brakes - 3.73 posi - 4" Diamond Eye System, 2.25" x-over, PMD relocate and heat sink, Custom LCD readout for EGT, Boost done, working on IAT and EOT. Heath MaxETorq, Turbomaster, Duraterms. In Progress: TransGo HD2, Updated Transmission Solenoids, 2000 model water pump, spin on fan clutch and duramax fan. 2003 ECSB 4x4 6.6L - PPE Hot - MBRP 4" - 1/4 E.T. 14.74 ------- Sold Last edited by Tannerjpowell; 01-17-2013 at 04:45 PM. |
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01-17-2013, 05:12 PM
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IMO, you are all set.
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1995 GMC Suburban: PMD in Bumper 4" Warpspeed Exhaust
KD LP/OPS Harness Bosch Duraterm GP Heath Turbo-Master Chevron's XLP Diesel Additive |
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01-17-2013, 05:41 PM
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Intercoler,WMI,HX40 turbo upgrade,new/rebuilt injectors,98 waterpump with Kennedy special calibration fan clutch and 20" steel fan/Dmax fan?
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96 Chevy C3500 Dually 6.5TD F Engine 4.11 Rear/5 Speed Relocated PMD/Heatsink to Front Bumper #9 Resistor K-47 Standard Duty AC Air Filter And K-47 Housing Kennedy special calibration fan clutch/Kennedy 20" steel fan PMD Cable oil cooler kit Diamond Eye 4" turbo back exhaust 2 1/2" crossover High Idle Mod Feed The Beast 2.0 EGT,Boost gauges Diagnostic Checklist 2.0 OBD1 Codes OBD2 Codes 6.5 FAQ Carcode & TDCO Instructions Last edited by racer55; 01-17-2013 at 05:45 PM. |
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01-17-2013, 05:57 PM
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1994 2500 Suburban 6.5L - 2wd Auto - 8200 lb brakes - 3.73 posi - 4" Diamond Eye System, 2.25" x-over, PMD relocate and heat sink, Custom LCD readout for EGT, Boost done, working on IAT and EOT. Heath MaxETorq, Turbomaster, Duraterms. In Progress: TransGo HD2, Updated Transmission Solenoids, 2000 model water pump, spin on fan clutch and duramax fan. 2003 ECSB 4x4 6.6L - PPE Hot - MBRP 4" - 1/4 E.T. 14.74 ------- Sold |
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01-18-2013, 02:37 AM
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what balancer did you use?
ATF flush? do you mean with a machine? bad form... Drain, change filter, refill. better in my opinion.
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