Hey Im new at this My girl is a `06 2500 HD DMax LBZ under 100000 miles and im learning about my truck if anyone has any pointers that would help id be greatful!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want my truck to last!!!!!
First Deisel need help!!!!!!!
- Thread starter mybowtie
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Get familiar with your owners manual and diesel supplement (extra book that specifies info for the duramax option). It will show you all the tricks on how to reset oil life counter, fuel filter life, etc... If you have the steering wheel controls, it is pretty simple. Otherwise you have to perform a sequence of events, like pump the accelerator so many times in five seconds etc...
Understand the consequences of things you do to the truck and be prepared to fix/upgrade parts if you run it hard/abuse it... For example, if you put a big tune on it and beat on it at highway speeds, be ready to upgrade the tranny...
Get familiar with the basics like priming the fuel filter in the event you or someone you loan the truck to runs it out of fuel. I have read several stories from new owners that end up paying a tow bill because of a lack of familiarity with their new vehicle.
Most importantly, get familiar with the various sections on this site. That way, if you notice unusual noises or something that doesn't seem right you know where to go to diagnose it or find help. There are so many guys that have forgotten more about the duramax than I will probably ever know. I couldn't begin to estimate how much I have saved by researching problems on this site and doing my own work. I am sure you will have a similar experience.
Congratulations and best wishes!
Robb
Understand the consequences of things you do to the truck and be prepared to fix/upgrade parts if you run it hard/abuse it... For example, if you put a big tune on it and beat on it at highway speeds, be ready to upgrade the tranny...
Get familiar with the basics like priming the fuel filter in the event you or someone you loan the truck to runs it out of fuel. I have read several stories from new owners that end up paying a tow bill because of a lack of familiarity with their new vehicle.
Most importantly, get familiar with the various sections on this site. That way, if you notice unusual noises or something that doesn't seem right you know where to go to diagnose it or find help. There are so many guys that have forgotten more about the duramax than I will probably ever know. I couldn't begin to estimate how much I have saved by researching problems on this site and doing my own work. I am sure you will have a similar experience.
Congratulations and best wishes!
Robb
Welcome to the club and be prepare for dmax info overload from this site. Pretty soon you will be eating,sh$$$$$$ dmax just like the rest of us here:thumb:
Thanks ya`ll I got the owners manual down, I`ll be checkin this site out daily! I`ve already seen the $$$$$$ diference than my old gas burner. Hell I cringe just going to the pump! Can I get a few oppinions on a good preformance chip??!! Thanks!!
EFI is the way to go. You can tune small for fuel economy and small power or you can tune big without having to upgrade to a new tuner. I have had a couple different programmers, and most of them out there will do well for what they are. But you will get to a point where there isn't enough versatility built in as it is with EFI...
Wade...it has been a while! Do you have any plans on pulling up this way this summer? What do you have going down your way this fall? We might make a trip and tow the new pulling truck down.
Wade...it has been a while! Do you have any plans on pulling up this way this summer? What do you have going down your way this fall? We might make a trip and tow the new pulling truck down.
Thanks I`ll look into that!!! Thanks for the welcome!!! Shes my pride and joy!!!!! Still tryin to figure how to work this site ain`t never been on a fourum before!
I finally named my Girl!!!!! Cheyenne!!!!!!:woott::thumb:
Didnt think anyone else named their truck anymore.... good name it suits 'her'!:thumb: