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What is this discussion about? Ford F-250 Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, Dodge Ram Pickup 2500, Ford F-350 Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, Dodge Ram Pickup 3500, GMC Sierra 2500HD, GMC Sierra 3500, Fuel System, Performance Mods, Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Truck

#364 of 391 Notised black residue on my fifth wheel and under my 2001 Duramax 6.6 by kvkgoblue Oct 12, 2008 (2:42 pm)
Their are black diesel smelling spots on my fifth wheel and after further looking I noticed the underside of the truck is greasy looking and now noticed what I think is fuel under the truck. I smelled it and it smells like diesel fuel....and help here guy's.....? Replies to this message: cpoyser (Oct 31, 2008 2:03 am)
#365 of 391 Re: Notised black residue on my fifth wheel and under my 2001 Duramax 6.6 [kvkgoblue] by cpoyser Oct 31, 2008 (2:03 am)
Replying to: kvkgoblue (Oct 12, 2008 2:42 pm) Hi blue, don't know anything about a duramax but if it was a IH 466 or 530 it would be a piston got hot and melted a sleeve O ring and antifreeze mixes with the oil and makes steam and cracks the oil to make black goop. good luck and hope its something simple. Chuck
#366 of 391 HD or regular 2500 ?? how to tell by 650spx Oct 31, 2008 (7:29 pm)
I bought a used 2001 gmc 2500 there are no door badges I was wondering if it is a 2500HD or just a regular 2500 and how can I tell ??
#367 of 391 06 F250 diesel air in fuel line by mwm511 Nov 02, 2008 (2:21 pm)
Can anyone help me. I have 06 F250 I run it out of fuel. How do i bleed the air out of the fuel line. thank's mwm511
#368 of 391 Re: MPG 2005 F250 4x4 cc [bullrider] by bullit7 Nov 02, 2008 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: bullrider (Mar 29, 2006 2:07 pm) The 2005 F250 will have the 6.0 power stroke in it.
#369 of 391 01 7.3 air filter knn verses ? by chakaman123 Feb 04, 2009 (3:07 am)
whats the best air filter for a 01 f350 7.3 59,000 i just put a knn on it
#370 of 391 Re: what chip is right for me ? [bigtexencorey] by bobola Mar 03, 2009 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: bigtexencorey (Jun 23, 2008 9:24 pm) Don't listen to those guys down there they don't know what there talking about yes black smoke is unused fuel and yes its will make your EGT higher but thats way you put bigger exhaust on diesel and cold air in tanks to keep your EGT down. You got 6 inch so you got nothing to worry about there realy unless you have done a turbo upgraded you shoudn't have gone any bigger then 4 inch but to late know. Some say a stock turbo doesn't perform has well has it could if you went bigger then 4 inch. Anyway back to the point no black smoke isn;t going to hurt your engine or turbo has long has you take care of it change the oil when you should you'll will be fine, yes black smoke is a sign of wasted power unused fuel but you get it from doing up grades anything along chips, programers, fueling, injectors wil make it blow more smoke. but upgraded cold air intanks and intercoolers and turbos cut black smoke. So idk what you have done to your truck but if your just starting off and all you got done is a exchast this is what i recommend, you got a 2002 see i got a 2000 same things your injection pump is a VP44 go with the Quadzila Adrenaline, Quadzilla specails on dodge diesels and the Adrenaline come with 180 extry hourse power out of the box but it is downloadable for different and bigger tunes you can put tunes in for drag racing dyno more power for pull. For example the tuner comes with a 1000 kit already installed i have the programmer in my 2000 dodge cummins and i put the next one up 2000 kit and she will get one down the road. KNOW ONE IMPORTANT WORD OF EDVICE UPGRADED THE FUEL PUMP AT THE SAME TIME!!!! Cause any programmer is going to call for more fueling that year of cummins fuel pump sucks it can and will fail and if it happens your injection pump will fry and that alone is 1,500 dollers. I went with the Airdog fuel pump system 95 serious that fuel pump will be able to push fuel up to 600 hoursepower. Know with the Quadzilla programmer and the airdog fuel system is a great start for upgrading your cummins. THe truck will run good get down the road pretty fast and OH YEAH with those two things SHE WILL SMOKE!!! Both the fuel pump and programmer ran me about 1,200 dollars all together and it was worth ever dollar. You ever her some one talk about a smoke switch its a joke and will hurt you motor know i out smoked a guy with my setup and he had a smoke switch, then i out ran him, and just the Quadzilla programmer and airdog fuel pump is all i got down to my truck by the way. If you got anymore questiuons just ask Replies to this message: stevedebi (Mar 04, 2009 12:35 pm)
#371 of 391 Re: what chip is right for me ? [bobola] by stevedebi Mar 04, 2009 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: bobola (Mar 03, 2009 8:09 pm) " You ever her some one talk about a smoke switch its a joke and will hurt you motor know i out smoked a guy with my setup and he had a smoke switch, then i out ran him, and just the Quadzilla programmer and airdog fuel pump is all i got down to my truck by the way. If you got anymore questiuons just ask "   OK, I'll ask. Are you saying in your post that you got better MPG, or better power? What is the MPG with your modifications?
#372 of 391 i need help and im new to edmunds by jay7805 Mar 05, 2009 (3:24 pm)
Hey. Im new to this and im actually looking to buy another truck, im looking into diesel pickups, chevy or gmc 2500 actually, or a ford f-250. I know and work with ppl that own diesel pickups. I get alot of different types of advice. and alot of ppl have told me if i buy a diesel and dont use it to pull or drive far then it will just get trashed because it is not mad to tool around town. I do drive 25 mins to work one way. and pull a trailer with 4 wheelers.    I basically want a diesel becasue they hold their value, and i believe that they hold up better than a gas pickup. I also have been looking into chips for more MPG . i hope you guys can help thank you Replies to this message: oochuck (Mar 26, 2009 1:16 pm)

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