Newbie from Alaska

[LOCALAK907]

Just purchased a 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. I'm super stoked!! This is my second Diesel. My first was an old Chevy 3500 k 6.2L crew cab. She was a beast!! I do have a Question. I am smelling the hot smell no rubber, electrical or anything just hot. Is this Regen? I have no message and it's not asking me to keep driving. Any thoughts. I think it's coming from my DPF can. Exhaust is a bit hotter than the first time I checked but not scalding. And I think she might be idling a bit higher than normal.

 

[Mike L.]

:welcome3:

What you are experiencing is normal.

 

[Poltergeist]

:welcome2:

 

[Burn Down]

Welcome. What part of the Ak are you in?

 

[LOCALAK907]

I thought so. The wife requires evidence that I'm right!! Haha. I reside in Anchorage. Or Los Anchorage as many call it.

 

[Burn Down]

I thought so. The wife requires evidence that I'm right!! Haha. I reside in Anchorage. Or Los Anchorage as many call it.

Hows the weather down in the Bario? Were getting hammered up here with snow.

 

[LOCALAK907]

No snow. Just rain. I can see the freaking grass!!

 

[Burn Down]

No snow. Just rain. I can see the freaking grass!!

Thats F-ed up... The last 3-4 years has been the strangest weather I have ever seen in Alaska...

 

[LBZ]

Thats F-ed up... The last 3-4 years has been the strangest weather I have ever seen in Alaska...

I thought so too. I was up on the slope in 2013 & 2014 in the winter and both times it was warmer there than at home for the majority of my stay.

 

[LOCALAK907]

Here is the new whip!

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

Welcome to DD!

 

[LOCALAK907]

What fuel additives do y'all use and how often?

 

[aklbz]

Stanadyne about 7-8 oz per tank and about 10-12oz of two stroke oil per tank


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[LOCALAK907]

Thanks aklbz great info. Here's another Q. When on the hwys here in Ak are there any stations I should avoid with a history of water in their diesel?

 

[aklbz]

I try to always fill at the same station if I can. I've never had a water issue, knock on wood! Always run an additive and change the fuel filter 2-3 times a year depending on how much you drive. You will notice come April/May that your truck will get quieter and you will get better MPG when they get rid of the winter grade fuel.


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[LOCALAK907]

I know I'm a over the place here but what's the scoop on lift pumps air dog vs. fass?

 

[LOCALAK907]

I've been looking a bit on the forums and am looking for a local opinion.

 

[Burn Down]

I think either one is fine, I know people running both. I have a BD Flow Max as of now and it works excellent, It's very quiet and very robust but it doesn't have it's own filters. I built my own filter setup.

 

[DirtyLMM08]

Welcome! :thumb:

 

[aklbz]

Installing a lift pump will make life a lot easier on your CP3/4 pump by not having to suck fuel from the tank to the engine. No real need to spend a bunch of money on a filtered setup. Pick up a good pump and either change your factory filter regularly or build your own setup. I'm running a PPE lift pump and stock filter setup with dual fuelers, never had problem and I am running up to 620 rwhp


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