Hey Y'all! I just took delivery of my 2005 HD with the Duramax. I figured if GM was nice enough to give these trucks away, I would be nice enough to take one! ):h

I have NOTHING bad to say about the Dodge/Cummins, as I just sold my 1999 Quad Cab 2500 with the 24 Valve to my Father-In-Law. I drove it for 271,000 miles and absolutley LOVED it.

However, 250 miles into this Duramax.....JEEPERS! This thing hauls a**! I merged onto the interstate this afternoon and looked down - spedometer said 97 mph! Woah.

Anyway, this truck is the goods. Momma loves the quiet ride, and also the Allison. Seven years with the Dodge & she never drove it (standard tranny).

Okay, now I am looking for some REAL maintenance information. I have never read an owners manual with so much "fluff." Too much "If you do this, then MAYBE you will need to do that." What kind of crap is that? I am a maintenance fanatic, and here was my schedule for the Dodge.....

Every 7,000 - Oil Change
Every 14,000 - Fuel Filter Change
Every 50,000 - Tranny Fluid, Coolant, Differential Fluid Change
Every 100,000 - Valve Adjustment

Can anyone verify/give input to a similar schedule for the Duramax? I drive about 40,000 miles per year, so these numbers come around quickly. Also, can anyone recommend a good service location in Southwest PA? I used to use Diesel Injection, but they are not sure they want to work on the Duramax - which sucks because they do a great job. :(

Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated! :grd:

:welcome2: to the dark side):h

Click on this:

http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33348


It's in the Articles & Useful Information section of the home page under Maintenance.

jc


btw...Thank you dmaxalliTech and sp33d for the schedule.

jc64,

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Boy, it sure was nice to have all of that information listed in one place! I am in the process of printing it and will follow that schedule. Looked VERY good at a glance.

I also had a friend who just "converted" too, so I will give him a copy.

Again, a million thanks. I am looking forward to using the website more and more! :D

Deezil Filter,

You will find the DP boyz and girlies are full of it, information that is, uh well both, but what the he??! ):h Anyway, CONGRATS on the new truck and welcome to the DP!
JJ :)

Welcome home!!!

Deezil Fitter,
Your welcome.:D