[BlueMaxxxx]

It seems to me that the majority of the injector based worries are long term stuff. I know my last Duramax did great for me. I wouldn't even consider Ford at the moment. I like the Cummings but I dont care for that Quad cab at all. Every truck line is going to have some troubles. Overall those of the Duramax seem pretty small compared to the others. Aside from extra filteration and synthetic fluids I am one of the few that will be running stock. No chips, no trans kits, no exhaust changes etc. No hole shots or pulling contests. I just buy the duramax for good fuel economy and extended life over a gasser. It really seems like preventitive maintenance is key here. I'm going to just change the OEM filter every 10k and run additives to help out. Cadman...There are other colors now.. Like my new Silver Birch Max

Edited by: BlueMaxxxx

 

[CADman_ks]

... Cadman...There are other colors now.. Like my new Silver Birch Max

Funny thing about the color. When I bought my truck, my dealer had 4 C/C 2500HD's D/A combos, 2 LS's, and 2 LT's, and at one point they had 6. They had one other color, and I don't even remember which one it was. There for a while, it was "You can have any color you want, as long as it's pewter"


I would have liked a white one, but my wife didn't like the looks of the black fender flares on there, and quite frankly, I don't either, so we settled on pewter instead. (Please don't flame me for hating the black fender flares. I catch plenty of hell at work for it, as it is)


Unfortunately, pewter is everywhere though...


cadman_ks

 

[BlueMaxxxx]

Cadman, WHAT !!! YOU dont like the black plastic ???

I ordered this one sight unseen. When it arrived I really did like the color ( Good thing) and the wheel flares are painted as is the front facia. Very little black plastic. Blue is my first pick but this was the only one in 300 miles with every factory option. Now I have it I love because it doesn't show the dirt.

 

[CADman_ks]

...YOU dont like the black plastic ??? ... and the wheel flares are painted as is the front facia. Very little black plastic. ... Now I have it I love because it doesn't show the dirt.

Nope, I don't like the black plastic. That's another reason to get pewter. The fender flares are painted to match. However, on the Chevy, the front is still black plastic. That's one of the differences between the GMC and the Chevy.


Pewter doens't show dirt either. Another underlying reason for getting it!!

cadman_ks

 

[Dr Crane]

I do believe the injector problem wil be fixed or at least repairs will be easier and less expensive. The next time I need injectors will probably be out of warranty so I'll just do them myself. By then I'd even bet dmaxalliTech will have a step by step procedure with shortcuts all written out for us. I think the odds of having inj troubles are about 1 in 1000 (purely a guess on my part based on my observations) and these odds are still better than having problems with a PS2 or the Dodge tranny. Plus the GM truck is soooo much nicer!!! I'll deal with it!!

 

[KansasBill]

I am new at this but would like to add. Racor does make a replacement filter for oem that has a different ellement or this is what I am told by Racor Rep. It has the same 2 mic rateing that is in the 660 people are adding and for that fact is supposed to be the same ellement. It has a totaly different part#. And one is on its way here been tracking and is 1/2 way. It was quoted to me " the one that is OEM is of GM,s specs this is of Racor specs even though we build the filter for GM there is a big difference " The filter will be here tommarow so Ill post what I find after I see it. Well we will see and I still believe a second is a must. David

On eBay, I just bought a LuberFiner fuel filter [LFF8736] and intend on changing mine for the 1st time at 15000 miles. I don't know the micron filter rating and I don't have proof but read somewhere where it is made by Racor. I just ran onto this forum and think it is great.
Bill

 

[wlkjr]

I'm not sure where I stand in this fray. I have an '01 that I bought new in June '02 with 900 miles on it. I've always wondered why it was a year old with 900 miles on it. Mine is still stock and I've done the oil changes relegiously but still have not changed the fuel filter at 19,000 miles. I hope to change it soon. I live in the deep south and wonder if location and climate have any bearing on the water issues. It is kinda scary wondering when the hammer might drop.

 

[FirstDiesel]

Mine is still stock and I've done the oil changes relegiously but still have not changed the fuel filter at 19,000 miles. I hope to change it soon. I live in the deep south and wonder if location and climate have any bearing on the water issues. It is kinda scary wondering when the hammer might drop.

Living in the south, and I do too, I would suggest the following at a minimum.


First change the fuel filter by the book as a minimum place to start. 15k is the point it is supposed to be changed. Think of the heat and humidity here and then wonder how much moisture you might be building up!


Second consider using an additive.


Third consider a 2nd filter.


But most important is doing the minimum filter changes.Edited by: FirstDiesel

 

[smartfix]

hello Larry

We change our fuel filter Every 5,000 miles ....... Then
I can sleep at night.. Very easy to change 15mins and done

Where in the Deep Deep Deep South.. Southen FL

From steve
Fleet Dept