Hello. I'm new to the forum. Just got my Chev Duramax yesterday. I got it to tow a fifthwheel trailer. It replaces my '00 Chev 2500 6.0 gasser. Another difference is the old was 2WD the new Duramax is 4WD. I've never had a diesel or 4WD until now.


Anything from your experience I should know about the Duramax and Allison? I plan to study the owner's manual this weekend and I'm visiting as many diesel sites as possible. but I'd surely benefit from someone who's gone through "the change" http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Embarrased.gif already!


Thanks!

My advice to you would be to browse/search this site if you have a question/concern. It's wonderful to have this amount of information in one place. Any question I've had has been answered here. I'm confident you'll have the same experience.


Welcome!

The one thing I recommend to anyone who just gets their truck is check all the fluids, especially the front and rear diff as GM has a habit of not getting them full. You probably want to do some early oil changes to get the casting materials out, blah, blah, blah..... Use the search and take an asprin as your head will hurt before you can absorb all the info and make up your mind.

Hello. I'm new to the forum. Just got my Chev Duramax yesterday. I got it to tow a fifthwheel trailer. It replaces my '00 Chev 2500 6.0 gasser. Another difference is the old was 2WD the new Duramax is 4WD. I've never had a diesel or 4WD until now.


Anything from your experience I should know about the Duramax and Allison? I plan to study the owner's manual this weekend and I'm visiting as many diesel sites as possible. but I'd surely benefit from someone who's gone through "the change" http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Embarrased.gif already!


Thanks!





If you haven't already done so, and you have a brand new truck, you need to check the front/rear differentials for the correct axle lube levels. Most of the trucks delivered from the GM have been 1 quart or more low. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif


Welcome!

Welcome aboard....congrats on the new ride.


Cstone is right, use the search feature as much as possible, tons of knowledge on paper around here.


Here's a starter, clean fuel is very important! Probably the most important thing with these trucks. Find a place that turns over a lot of fuel and use an additive. I won't get into the debates about which additives, but use one, the quality of U.S. diesel isn't great.


You found the best resource for the duramax owner there is, welcome.

PaperSniper,


Just another tidbit of input, I have been across many sites. They all have been great in regards to information about the truck, Just be careful not to get caught up in the hype of people posting problems, it is kind of like reading a sympton/remedy book for illness. At some point you can start thinking your truck maybe having problems when in fact it is just OK...


I highly recommend that you upgrade the Allison tranny pan to the Standard pan(actually our trucks come with what is termed as the "Shallow" pan). The new pan adds another gallon of fluid. I would recommend switching to the Allison approved Transdyne synthetic fluid. I did this shortly after I got my truck and I noticed a 20 degree trans temp difference when towing.


Short of that, Have fun. These are pretty much an easy deal, just drive, have fun and be religious about the fuel filter change.

Welcome..........


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PaperSniper. Stay away from these kinds of sites. They will cost you money.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif You will find all kinds of neat stuff, that you will have to get your truck. My truck was completely stock (now just an exhaust) for two years. Now the list of stuff I want to add to the truck just keeps growing. All because I started hanging around here.
Most important (as mentioned above) is clean fuel. Change your fuel filter religiously. There are lots of how to information articles, in the Do It Yourself forum.
Congratulations, and welcome.
Don't try to hide or deny you bought something, for the truck, from your wife. Just tell her it was alot cheaper, than it really was. Keep the bills/receipts out of sight.