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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD OEM Duramax Headlight assembly right side
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD OEM Duramax Headlight assembly right side
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CHEVY CHEVROLET silverado DURAMAX 2500 SUBURBAN OEM STOCK FACTORY 16 WHEELS RIMS
CHEVY CHEVROLET silverado DURAMAX 2500 SUBURBAN OEM STOCK FACTORY 16 WHEELS RIMS
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chevy chevrolet license plate tag black bow tie truck duramax serria silverado
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CHEVROLET CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 DURAMAX GMC SIERRA HD OEM 18 WHEELS RIMS 8X180
CHEVROLET CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 DURAMAX GMC SIERRA HD OEM 18 WHEELS RIMS 8X180
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CHEVROLET SILVERADO DURAMAX 2500 2008-2012 DBS OUTSIDE THE GRILLE BUG SCREEN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO DURAMAX 2500 2008-2012 DBS OUTSIDE THE GRILLE BUG SCREEN
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Chevy Silverado 2500 3500 HD Duramax Allison Trans Deep Transmission Pan 3pc Kit
Chevy Silverado 2500 3500 HD Duramax Allison Trans Deep Transmission Pan 3pc Kit
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Chevrolet Mountain Sunset  windshield tailgate decal Blazer Silverado Camaro HHR
Chevrolet Mountain Sunset windshield tailgate decal Blazer Silverado Camaro HHR
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OEM Chevy Silverado 16" Alloy wheel 2500HD Factory Rim 2500 HD Duramax 1500HD
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2005 2006 Chevy Silverado Duramax HD 2500 Winter Front
2005 2006 Chevy Silverado Duramax HD 2500 Winter Front
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1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax White Face Gauges
1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax White Face Gauges
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4) CHEVY 2500 3500 DURAMAX SILVERADO SUBURBAN OEM 16 steel WHEELs RIMs SPARE
4) CHEVY 2500 3500 DURAMAX SILVERADO SUBURBAN OEM 16 steel WHEELs RIMs SPARE
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GET! 2003 2004 2005 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK EL GLOW GAUGE DURAMAX DIESEL
GET! 2003 2004 2005 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK EL GLOW GAUGE DURAMAX DIESEL
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03-07 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax 2500 HD White Reverse EL Glow Speed Gauge Kit
03-07 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax 2500 HD White Reverse EL Glow Speed Gauge Kit
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Autometer 7081 00-06 Chevrolet Duramax/Silver​ado
Autometer 7081 00-06 Chevrolet Duramax/Silver​ado
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Winter Front 2005 2006 Chevy Silverado Duramax  2500 3500 WinterFront Cold nobs
Winter Front 2005 2006 Chevy Silverado Duramax 2500 3500 WinterFront Cold nobs
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Chevrolet Duramax chrome/ black license plate
Chevrolet Duramax chrome/ black license plate
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Chevrolet Duramax red on black banner
Chevrolet Duramax red on black banner
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Chevrolet Duramax red diamond/chrome license plate
Chevrolet Duramax red diamond/chrome license plate
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Autometer 7084 00-06 Chevrolet Duramax/Silvera​do
Autometer 7084 00-06 Chevrolet Duramax/Silvera​do
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CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 DURAMAX 01,02,03,04,05 DECAL HD 22
CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 DURAMAX 01,02,03,04,05 DECAL HD 22
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CHEVROLET NP263 NP 263 XHD TRANSFER CASE REMAN DURAMAX
CHEVROLET NP263 NP 263 XHD TRANSFER CASE REMAN DURAMAX
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Genuine Allison Deep Transmission Pan w/ Filters Kit Chevy Duramax 2500 HD 3500
Genuine Allison Deep Transmission Pan w/ Filters Kit Chevy Duramax 2500 HD 3500
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Eagle 185 wheels rims, 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
Eagle 185 wheels rims, 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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2005 2006 Chevy Silverado HD 2500 Duramax Bug Screen
2005 2006 Chevy Silverado HD 2500 Duramax Bug Screen
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CPP ION 174 Wheels Rims 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
CPP ION 174 Wheels Rims 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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Eagle 050 wheels rims, 17x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
Eagle 050 wheels rims, 17x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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Eagle 050 wheels rims, 18x8.5, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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ION 133 Wheels Rims, 17x9, fits: CHEVY GMC 2500 2500HD DURAMAX SILVERADO
ION 133 Wheels Rims, 17x9, fits: CHEVY GMC 2500 2500HD DURAMAX SILVERADO
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CPP ION 174 Wheels Rims 17x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
CPP ION 174 Wheels Rims 17x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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2006 Chevy Silverado Duramax 2500HD Truck Bed
2006 Chevy Silverado Duramax 2500HD Truck Bed
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CPP ION 174 Wheels Rims 18x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
CPP ION 174 Wheels Rims 18x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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DURAMAX INJECTOR CHEVROLET GMC 2500 11-12 LML
DURAMAX INJECTOR CHEVROLET GMC 2500 11-12 LML
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ION 171 Wheels Rims 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
ION 171 Wheels Rims 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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7pc Chevy 350 Bowtie Decal set Chevrolet Camaro Silverado AVAILABLE IN 16 COLORS
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ION 171 Wheels Rims 16x10, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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ION 171 Wheels Rims 16x10, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
ION 171 Wheels Rims 16x10, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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2003-2005 Chevrolet Duramax METRIC KMH White Gauges
2003-2005 Chevrolet Duramax METRIC KMH White Gauges
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ION 171 Wheels Rims 17x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
ION 171 Wheels Rims 17x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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CPP ION 195 Wheels Rims 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
CPP ION 195 Wheels Rims 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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Winter Front 07 08 09 2010 Chevy Silverado Duramax 2500 3500 Winterfront Cold n#
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CPP ION 195 Wheels Rims 18x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
CPP ION 195 Wheels Rims 18x9, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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2007 08 09 2010 Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax Bug Screen
2007 08 09 2010 Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax Bug Screen
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CHEVROLET SILVERADO DURAMAX 3500 2008-2012 DBS OUTSIDE THE GRILLE BUG SCREEN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO DURAMAX 3500 2008-2012 DBS OUTSIDE THE GRILLE BUG SCREEN
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CPP ION 195 Wheels Rims 16x8, fits: CHEVY GMC SILVERADO 2500 2500HD DURAMAX
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2 x (pair/set) 6.6L Liter Duramax Intercooled Turbo Diesel Emblem for Chevy Chevrolet Silverado Express Kodiak Topkick GMC Sierra Savana Savanna HD General Motors Hummer H1 Alpha Pickup Vans Trucks 2 x (pair/set) 6.6L Liter Duramax Intercooled Turbo Diesel Emblem for Chevy Chevrolet Silverado Express Kodiak Topkick GMC Sierra Savana Savanna HD General Motors Hummer H1 Alpha Pickup Vans Trucks
Sale Price: $21.90

Our 6.6L Duramax Intercooled Turbo Diesel emblems are is Approx. Width 6.30" inches x Height 1.53" inches [160 mm x 38.9 mm]. These emblems are made of high-quality, aircraft aluminum and hard-anodized finish for a long-lasting result. It comes with self-adhesive 3M tape for easy, simple installation. It can be installed in ANY smooth surface inside or outside any vehicle. Imported from Japan. You can install this emblem on the trunk, fenders, interior console, etc. *Note: Some emblems also look great on cell phones, laptops and computers. **Note: Surface must be clean and dry prior to adhering. ***NOTE: Please Note that these are NOT the cheap Vinyl and Decal Emblems sold all by most on the Internet. These Emblems are made of high quality ALUMINUM and are noticeably different.

GlowShift 00-06 Chevy Duramax Diesel Gauge Package Black Face Boost, EGT & Fuel Pressure GlowShift 00-06 Chevy Duramax Diesel Gauge Package Black Face Boost, EGT & Fuel Pressure
List Price: $425.99
Sale Price: $209.99

Overview GlowShift's 00-06 Chevy Duramax custom gauge package allows you to easily monitor your trucks vital functions while keeping your dashboard free from obstructions, and will integrate perfectly with your vehicle. Vehicle Specific Gauge Pod The included triple pillar pod is specifically designed for the 00-06 Chevy Duramax. This pod holds three 52mm (2 1/16th inch) gauges and is crafted from the highest quality ABS plastic allowing it to be easily installed to your existing A-pillar. Gauges Included This GlowShift gauge package features a 60 PSI boost gauge with 10 feet of boost hose and brass compression fittings, a 1500 EGT gauge with exhaust temperature probe, and a 30 PSI fuel pressure gauge with sending unit all in our Black 7 gauge series. These gauges feature our seven color LED technology that allows you to change the backlight color of the gauge. Seven solid backlight colors are available, as well as a color cycle and color fade mode, and a color recall feature is built into each gauge letting it remember the last color setting the gauge was on prior to turning the vehicle off. Ease of Install This GlowShift gauge package comes complete with all hardware, sending units, probes, adapters, and fittings required to install your new gauges and pillar pod. Also included in this package is a 3 gauge wiring kit that provides 7 feet of color coded wiring including spliced power, ground, and memory wires for a hassle free install. Lifetime Support GlowShift includes a one year limited warranty and lifetime technical support with every custom gauge package.

6.6L Liter Duramax Intercooled Turbo Diesel Emblem for Chevy Chevrolet Silverado Express Kodiak Topkick GMC Sierra Savana Savanna HD General Motors Hummer H1 Alpha Pickup Vans Trucks 6.6L Liter Duramax Intercooled Turbo Diesel Emblem for Chevy Chevrolet Silverado Express Kodiak Topkick GMC Sierra Savana Savanna HD General Motors Hummer H1 Alpha Pickup Vans Trucks
Sale Price: $10.95

Our 6.6L Duramax Intercooled Turbo Diesel emblem is Approx. Width 6.30" inches x Height 1.53" inches [160 mm x 38.9 mm]. The emblem is made of high-quality, aircraft aluminum and hard-anodized finish for a long-lasting result. It comes with self-adhesive 3M tape for easy, simple installation. It can be installed in ANY smooth surface inside or outside any vehicle. Imported from Japan. You can install this emblem on the trunk, fenders, interior console, etc. *Note: Some emblems also look great on cell phones, laptops and computers. **Note: Surface must be clean and dry prior to adhering. ***NOTE: Please Note that these are NOT the cheap Vinyl and Decal Emblems sold all by most on the Internet. The Emblem is made of high quality ALUMINUM and is noticeably different.

Lisle 22100 Flywheel Locking Tool for 6.6L Duramax Lisle 22100 Flywheel Locking Tool for 6.6L Duramax
List Price: $54.95
Sale Price: $32.16

Locks Flywheel in place when removing harmonic balancer on 6.6l duramax engines with Allison automatic transmissions. Saves time by locking the flywheel at the transmission instead of having to remove the starter for water pump replacement. On 2500 and 3500 pickups, remove metal spring-loaded inspection plate on the bottom of the transmission. Tool should slide into opening toward engine with the top of the tool engaging the teeth of the flywheel. On 4500 and 5500 trucks, remove the rubber inspection cap on the bottom of the transmission. Insert the tool at the front of the opening to engage the flywheel and hand tighten bolt to hold tool in place. Use 36mm 12-point socket with 3/4 square drive to remove harmonic balancer bolt and retorque on installation. Package dimension is 4.5 inches width by 5 inches height by 2 inches depth.

Recon 264155BK Smoked Cab Roof Lights 2002-2007 Chevy & GMC CK Series Heavy Duty Pickup (3-Piece Set) Recon 264155BK Smoked Cab Roof Lights 2002-2007 Chevy & GMC CK Series Heavy Duty Pickup (3-Piece Set)
List Price: $109.95
Sale Price: $96.00

Recon 264155BK Tired of those ugly amber warts on the roof of your cab??? RECON has the answer! These RECON smoked cab roof light sets are a direct replacement for OEM amber colored cab roof light. RECON, the premiere manufacturer of aftermarket lighting and accessories for the truck and SUV market, introduces their new line of clear, super white, and smoked Cab Roof Light Lenses. If you do not have cab roof lights from the factory, don't worry, because RECON has you covered! RECON's cab roof light sets can be installed on vehicles that did not come with rooflights as standard equipment. The only exceptions are the following: 1999-2006 Ford F-Series is lenses and bulbs only and 1988-2002 Chevy / GMC is lenses and bulbs only. FEATURES: *Cab light kits are available in the following colors: Smoked, Clear, & Super White. *Eliminates your ugly factory installed AMBER colored cab lights. *RECON cab lights are specifically designed for your truck. *Direct replacement for OEM installed AMBER colored cab light. *Every kit features extra strong ABS plastic protective lenses. *Every kit is supplied with five Xenon gas filled 194 style bulbs. *All kits are SAE & DOT approved for street use. *Complete kits include bases, lenses, bulbs & all necessary wiring (except 99-06 Ford & 88-02 Chevy / GMC which include lenses & bulbs only).

Edge Products 25002 Evolution for GM Duramax 6.6L Edge Products 25002 Evolution for GM Duramax 6.6L
List Price: $599.00
Sale Price: $414.41

The Evolution for diesel pickup trucks is the first stand alone programmer to display EGT's. The Evolution re-tunes the truck to maximize performance, fuel economy and monitoring capabilities. It is shipped with a custom-designed pod to make the Evolution factory installed.

Mishimoto MMTS-CHV-01DL 174 and 180 Degrees Racing Thermostat with 6.6L Duramax Engine for Chevy Duramax 2500 Mishimoto MMTS-CHV-01DL 174 and 180 Degrees Racing Thermostat with 6.6L Duramax Engine for Chevy Duramax 2500
List Price: $90.00
Sale Price: $71.99

The Mishimoto Chevrolet Duramax low temperature thermostats activate at a lower temperature than the OEM thermostats, making them the perfect solution for Duramax owners who live in warmer climates, or use their trucks under heavy load or strenuous driving conditions. Activating at a lower temperature means coolant will begin flowing through the system and allow for cooler temperatures.

Flex-a-lite 284 '01-'05 Chevy Duramax Fan Flex-a-lite 284 '01-'05 Chevy Duramax Fan
List Price: $577.95
Sale Price: $509.73

This Flex-a-lite #284 Chevy Duramax fan is built for the demands of a truck. As a direct bolt-on electric fan kit for the 2001-2005 Chevy and GMC trucks with the Duramax Diesel, this fan is the answer to the overheating problems caused by slow, inner city driving, and can solve the cooling problems that occur with body lifts. Up to 17 additional horsepower is transferred to the wheels by removing the mechanical fan, resulting in a gain of as much as 3 mpg in fuel economy.

Auto Meter 15101 Black 2-1/16 Auto Meter 15101 Black 2-1/16" Single Pod for 1988-1998 Chevy Silverado/Duramax Full Size & 1999 C/K
List Price: $34.85
Sale Price: $25.19

Auto Meter 2-1/16 inch Single Pod, 1988-1998 Chevy Silverado/Duramax Full Size and 1999 C/K (Black) mounts one 2 1/16 inch gauge on A-pillar. Allows you to get the information you need without cutting your dash. Don’t be left guessing! Dash pods are designed to provide a clean, smooth way to mount gauges in the driver’s field of vision in a way that blends perfectly into your interior. Models are molded in black RevoTech textured plastic to prevent fading and cracking, and are ready to be painted to match your interior or custom color scheme.

Auto Meter 7081 Black Dual A-Pillar Gauge Kit for 2000-2006 Chevy Duramax/Silverado & 2007 Classic Models Auto Meter 7081 Black Dual A-Pillar Gauge Kit for 2000-2006 Chevy Duramax/Silverado & 2007 Classic Models
List Price: $431.47
Sale Price: $251.60

Auto Meter Dual A-Pillar Gauge Kit, 2000-2006 Chevy Duramax/Silverado and 2007 Classic Models (Black) includes Z-Series (black) Boost and Pyrometer gauges. It’s important to keep an eye on the critical spots of today’s hard working trucks to keep them pulling strong for the long haul. To help you with this task, Auto Meter has introduced new A-Pillar kits. These kits are a great compliment to your stock instrumentation and an easy way for you to keep tabs on your truck’s vitals. Designed as a true A-pillar trim replacement, pillars are molded in black or taupe RevoTech plastic (but are easily paintable to match custom interiors). Mounted on the driver’s side windshield pillar, each kit puts all the important info in your field of vision, taking the guesswork out of towing and hauling loads with your rig, while providing you with a way to improve mileage, stay in the powerband, and extend drivetrain life.


Here are some more information for Chevy Duramax:
Chevy Duramax

Diesel Trucks are an ever growing part of the automotive segment. While they used to be just for farms, construction, or people who needed to haul large things; they have become rapidly become a statement. As with anything everyone wants to have their toy be the biggest baddest and fastest out there. Thus Diesel performance sprouted up every where like wild fire. Whether you have a Ford Powerstroke, Chevy Duramax, or a Dodge Cummins, there are performance products out on the market that can turn your truck into a fire breathing hot rod. The amount of power that you can get out of a diesel engine today is staggering with numebrs as high as 1000hp and 1600 ft. lbs of torque.

How is this done?

How do you add power to diesels? Diesel engines throttle on fuel, which is unlike gasoline engines that throttle on air. With diesels, the richer the mixture (more fuel), the greater the power. A diesel's power is ultimately only limited by exhaust gas temperatures and smoke. Excess EGT and smoke may be acceptable for short periods of time, but beyond that, they kill the engine. And that's no smoke.

Most people believe all you need to do is plug in a diesel computer tuner and that's it. Well, that's not it. The informed solution is the correct combination of fuel flow and airflow.

As mentioned, the factories quickly recognized the need to increase airflow and density. Proper increases of additional boost, improved air ducting, and greater charge air-cooling are essential when adding additional fuel flow with a diesel computer tuner. In short, if you don't deal with airflow in a serious manner--I'm talking more than with a larger exhaust and a low-restriction air filter element--then adding serious amounts of fuel without air is nothing more than putting your engine on kill--not to mention the fact that you're leaving stunning amounts of horsepower by the side of the road in the form of black smoke and soot.

Turbodiesels are the performance option for trucks. I predict the same for cars in the near future. A new generation of performance turbodiesel engines is being engineered right now for trucks (and cars) in Detroit as you read this. Some will even be diesel-electric hybrids. All will have a tremendous untapped reserve that can be hot-rodded. Racing turbodiesel-powered vehicles is the final frontier. You can get out there and really have fun and be on the leading edge of technology, because the turbodiesel is the engine of the future. Here now.

Through this series of articles we will take a look at specific upgrades and motors and diesel performance solutions. The next article will be on diesel computer tuners, covering chips, handheld tuners and complete ecu's also reviews of the major manufacturers Edge, Superchips, Diablo, Banks, Bullydog and so on.

For more information, visit our website at dieselwholesale.com! We offer Diesel Performance, Diesel tuners, and Exhaust systems to Increase Horsepower in the most dramatic and cost effective way, wholesale prices direct to you.

Keeping Your Turbo Cool

The oil in your turbo diesel has enough work to do and when you add the job of cooling the turbo too things can get hot in a hurry.  This is why it's critical to choose the proper diesel oil that can do the job.  In general motor oil quality has gone up the past 10 years, but there are still a few indicators that could point you to the better oils on the market.

When comparing oils it's really not a matter of comparing petroleum vs. synthetic anymore because since synthetics have grabbed the attention of most people it really isn't worth looking at petroleum oils anymore.  Petroleum oils simply can't handle the demands of today's engines especially diesels with their hot running turbo's.

Most mechanics don't really know a lot about how and why certain oils outperform others.  Sometimes asking a mechanic isn't where you should be seeking advice.  Not that some don't understand the basics, but because most simply haven't taken the time to learn about oils in general.

The first thing you should ask about your oil is what are the basestocks made from.  There are five primary basestocks; the first four relate to petroleum oils and the fifth is considered a pure synthetic.

If you are running a Group II or Group III basestocks you're running petroleum oil even though in some cases the label might say it's a synthetic oil.  This is why it's critical to ask what the basestock is made of.  Pay no attention to what the label says, if it's a group IV you will certainly see a difference in the performance the very first time you use it.

Although high quality synthetics cost a bit more than petroleum oils they do have distinct advantages like: Longer Drain Intervals, Cooler Running Turbo's and extended engine life.  When it comes down to money why would anyone consider price when shopping for what is probably the most important link to keeping your vehicle in the best possible condition.

There are a limited number of Group IV PAO based synthetics on the market, so careful research is critical when selecting your lubricants.  One such lubricant is Amsoil and their foothold in the industry, especially the diesel market, is becoming common place.  There are others out there that are close, but can't quite deliver everything Amsoil does.

Remember, your looking for a group IV base oil as your basestock if it's not then you can expect lackluster performance from your diesel equipment.  Keep your turbo running cooler with a high quality synthetic oil and good luck.

About the Author

Author, Steve Tarini-Certified Lubrication Specialist, Trained Aviation Mechanic, Past Off-Road Competitor, Certified in Automotive, Truck, Commercial Applications, Setting Up Retailers to Sell Amsoil and Training new Amsoil Dealers.
http://www.bestsyntheticoilandfilters.com/AmsoilCJ415W40_SyntheticOil.aspx

How do you change the front brakes on a 2006 3500 Duramax Diesel Chevy?

I'm putting the tire back on and the 2 bolts holding the brake calliber won't go back in properly.

First off, did you lube the pins with grease before you installed them (the 2 bolts that hold the caliper)? People just forget.

You just have to keep trying to get the bolts threaded back in. They might not be super easy to start either, you may actually have to turn them with your ratchet, just not too hard if they are crossthreaded.

Keep working at it, its already apart in your driveway.

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