Diesel Help

[SouthTexasDuramax]

Well, a couple months ago I got my first diesel, a 2006 Chevy 2500 Duramax HD LT. I'm absolutely loving it, and have added a few things like bumper/grille (deer are a big problem in my area), a leveling kit, tow mirrors, and completely redid the audio inside. I do have a couple questions though:

• what brand oil do you diesel guys use? She's got almost 250,000 miles.

• what air filter cleaning kits do y'all use?

• how often do y'all lube the chassis?

• lastly, how often should I add fuel conditioner?



Thanks for looking guys!




M1 Garand: late '44 Springfield
1903A3: Early '43 Remington

 

[j.mo]

rotella T6 for oil
Don't know. Don't have a dmax
Don't know don't have a dmax
I don't just keep the fuel filter clean and changed regularly.

 

[Huck]

I don't have a diesel but this is what we do on my dad's Cummins

Rotella T is what we use with almost 300k miles
We use a dry air filter on his truck, just wash out with water, let dry and re-install
Depends on how much you drive but we usually lube all our cars chassis' about every 6-12 months depending on usage
I believe my dad puts a bottle of fuel treatment in once every 6 months or so and does a new fuel filter once a year or so

 

[Jared]

Rotella is all my dad uses for his diesel trucks. Lucas lube is what he uses.

 

[GR$$N$]

i use delo 400 oil.
k&n cleaning to clean my air filter.
i lube my chassis about never
and i do additive every tank. especially since our diesel out here is pretty damn dirty

 

[marc]

Yeah rotella is inexpensive and one of the best oils
I have and after market intake so I just wash it with water
If you live in a salty northern area I would do it every year
I have researched fuel conditioners for LBZ engines and nothing great came up just that you shouldn't use 2 stroke oil like they did back in the day


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[SouthTexasDuramax]

Thanks for all the input guys, I appreciate it!

Looks like the general consensus is that Rotella is the way to go, which is good because that's what the previous owner was running.


As for air filter cleaner, just checked and mines a K&N so I ordered the proper kit from them.

Seems like not too many people bother with lubing the chassis, so I probably will only do it maybe every other year. I do live in a coastal area so I probably should do it that often though.


Thanks again guys!


M1 Garand: late '44 Springfield
1903A3: Early '43 Remington

 

[j.mo]

Not just your basic rotella 15-40, you can if you'd like.
I'm talking full syn rotella T6 5-40.
Google them, they are different oils.

 

[GR$$N$]

I have and after market intake so I just wash it with water
If you live in a salty northern area I would do it every year

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:foreal: cleaning filter once a year and just with water?

 

[Ginger]

:foreal: cleaning filter once a year and just with water?

I run the normal Rotella T in my diesel,

I lube the frame about every other oil change, since you should do the fuel filter ever other oil change as well.

if you have a K&N just buy the oil. i use simple green or purple power to clean the fliter and then after it is dry normally 24 hours, i reoil it.

i normally add shit to the fuel every tank. you buy a small bottle it should last 2 tanks.

 

[marc]

Not just your basic rotella 15-40, you can if you'd like.
I'm talking full syn rotella T6 5-40.
Google them, they are different oils.

also twice as expensive, and not much of a difference according to some oil samples in threads ive read

 

[marc]

:foreal: cleaning filter once a year and just with water?

i didn't ever say once a year

 

[DaJokr]

Well, a couple months ago I got my first diesel, a 2006 Chevy 2500 Duramax HD LT. I'm absolutely loving it, and have added a few things like bumper/grille (deer are a big problem in my area), a leveling kit, tow mirrors, and completely redid the audio inside. I do have a couple questions though:

• what brand oil do you diesel guys use? She's got almost 250,000 miles.

• what air filter cleaning kits do y'all use?

• how often do y'all lube the chassis?

• lastly, how often should I add fuel conditioner?



Thanks for looking guys!




M1 Garand: late '44 Springfield
1903A3: Early '43 Remington

Mobile Delvac ESP 0w40 full synthetic. I change when the DIC gets to about 10-15%...25,000km

I use the stock filter. Filters better then that piece of shit k&n. ISO 5011 Duramax Air Filter Test Report . You don't need an aftermarket filter until your pushing 5-550hp, more then enough flow.

Lube every oil change if you have OCD or dislike replacing parts. Every other oil change should be fine.

I add fuel additive every other tank. Unless I completely empty the tank. Using optilube xpd.

 

[Ginger]

i didn't ever say once a year

using just water doesnt clean shit out though, needs some form of soap

 

[marc]

using just water doesnt clean shit out though, needs some form of soap

Yeah I need a new filter anyway the one I have is a bit haggard... I just can't find a place that has the right size one


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[j.mo]

OP, just do the exact opposite of what marc does, and you'll have a solid running truck.

 

[marc]

says the guy with a ford with a 6.0L

 

[Ginger]

says the guy with a ford with a 6.0L

his is already studded any everything, so pretty bullet proof

 

[j.mo]

Neer, there's like 7k in the motor, and another 7 in the truck. Dat 6.0 is a beast


Says the guy who can't afford his duramax.
Get an lbz they said. You'll be cool they said.
Shoulda got you a 6.0, maybe you could afford to keep it.

 

[marc]

Neer, there's like 7k in the motor, and another 7 in the truck. Dat 6.0 is a beast


Says the guy who can't afford his duramax.
Get an lbz they said. You'll be cool they said.
Shoulda got you a 6.0, maybe you could afford to keep it.

i can afford to keep my truck fine i just cant afford to do what i want to it and have fun every weekend.

and if i put 7k into my engine it would have like 800-1000hp