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  1. FamilyWagon

    Cooling/coolant issues

    thanks, will press on with the hunt.. think im gonna swap out T-stats for a more constant temp and swap out for the proper dexcool, then see if it leaks again, worst case head gasket means APR!!
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    Cooling/coolant issues

    Bump for any more ideas?
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    Cooling/coolant issues

    yeah, though green was crap. Dex cool has been in chevys for at least ten years... i will have to find out if it is too thin and burns up
  4. FamilyWagon

    Cooling/coolant issues

    ok... hoping for a little help on this one... my coolant temp when the sun is out and warm (80+) is right at 210 all the time... but at night it never seems to get over 185 (witch is great in my opinion) but when it is hot and i drive for a bit i can smell coolant when i get out of my truck...
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    Proper fluid in the Allison

    one more question on the Mobil 1, if i swap to that as a synthetic, how will it mix with what is leftover in my torque converter?? or is there an easy way to drain the converter thru the pan? or does it completly stay searate?
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    Proper fluid in the Allison

    sweet... any filter recomendations?
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    Proper fluid in the Allison

    after readibg thru here i think my best bet for a stock LLY Alison 5 speed is Mobil 1 ATF... and some mystery additive?? can anyone clear up my confusion?? Thanks
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    LLY: Ahhhh....Motor Frustration!

    So... my LLY seemed to burn a bit of coolant when towing for 300 miles... nothing on dipstick and no leaks. i put 1/8th of a galon into the fill tank and when the air burped out it seemed fine. but as for where the colant went, im not sure if it burnedit up from towing or if i may have a HG...
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    Steering wheel control bulbs

    ok, read it, gonna try without pulling steering wheel... my aircraft is just as bad for not enough slack in components... kinda used to it... if not... then i'll take it apart
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    Steering wheel control bulbs

    site shows up with 17 threats!! bummer
  11. FamilyWagon

    Steering wheel control bulbs

    Ok, how do i change out burnt out steering wheel control bulbs, i dont want to break out the gorrila hands and tear it apart and break stuff... anyone have helpful info??
  12. FamilyWagon

    20w-50 oil

    Closest dealer is 73 miles away with now website... bummer, no shipping either.
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    20w-50 oil

    anyone have a good online site to buy the schafer oil?? love to get theat $100 six gal deal!!!
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    LLY: Noob looking for plan of attack...

    How well does the PPE work with towing.... is the tune safe with the extra load on the tranny, or should i flash it to stock while towing?
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    Broken CD Player

    Ok...just the info i was looking for
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    Broken CD Player

    Will a 07 radio work in my 04?? i know they look different, would hate to buy it and have it not work
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    Broken CD Player

    Thanks for the input
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    Broken CD Player

    I have a base model CD player in my 04 with steering wheel controls. the CD portion plays, but had a cd stuck in it, and couldnt ejcet it. my dealer got it out, but now it wont accept a cd into it. anyone know how to fix this or if there is an after market CD player that can accept the...
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    LLY: Noob looking for plan of attack...

    I think i will, but i might just stick with the standard and run it on 2, think that will be safe enough... no big dragstrip dreams for this, mostly towing daily driving with the occasional burnout to embarass any ricers on the commute home :D
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    LLY: Noob looking for plan of attack...

    What does everyone think of the Duramaximizer for keeping it a little milder?