Written by Michael Patton
A downpour in the Sonoran Desert significantly reduces otherwise scorching temperatures through the power of evaporative cooling. If disappearing water can reduce heat on this scale, then there is hope for the desert-like conditions inside your diesel engine.
Written by Bill Heath
Tired of leaky oil hoses on your 6.5L diesel? Heath Diesel has the solution with its "Blue Ribbon" 6.5L Diesel Oil Cooler and Hose Upgrade that will not only stop the oil but protect your engine.
Written by Joel Paynton
If your still under warranty in your new Duramax, here are some things to consider before you make any power modifications – or try to hide them from GM.
Written by Dan Watson
The Duramax LMM engine pollution control design means more soot inside your engine. Installing an oil bypass filtration system is a necessary addition to protect your investment. Other diesel engines will also gain added protection and extended oil change intervals using oil bypass filtration.
Written by Dan Watson
Shortly after World War II, the United States started to import oil in order to meet its growing demand for finished petro-chemical products. The rapid escalation of plastics used in packaging, domestic utensils, automobiles and virtually every aspect of American life added to the increasing demand for petroleum. Electric generating plants that run on diesel have been easy to construct as have steam plants supplied by petroleum. This has added to the ever-increasing demand curve for petroleum. Along the way, US domestic production has increased but it could not keep up with the rapid increase in demand. As a result, petroleum imports surged to ever higher levels. Electric generating plants began to shift to burning domestic coal and natural gas, however, the demand for petroleum has not slackened. Nuclear power plants came on line with great promise. Unfortunately, public hysteria cut short the promise of a nation powered by nuclear generated electricity. Modern clean coal fired generating plants began to replace old less efficient power plants with great promise to use the vast quantities of domestic coal reserves in the US. Again, this promising technology would fall to public hysteria: smaller in number than nuclear opponents, they compensated with fanatic hyping of man-made climate change, global warming.
Written by Bill Heath
I’ve got a cooling issue with my '96 6.5. I have cleaned the radiator and other coolers and even put on a new fan clutch but when pulling a load especially at low speeds the engine will run at 210 or just over. If I let it set and idle or high idle with the A/C on it will run up to 220 and you have to drive down the road to cool it off. Never had it flushed and it still has the single stat setup. I do have the dual stat setup but after reading the last issue am not sure which is the best route to go.
Written by Bill Heath
I have watched it carefully for years now and find that my 1997 6.5 GMC one-ton uses more oil when I am driving locally than it does when I tow my horses on long trips. This makes no sense to me. Can you provide some explanation? P.S. – Really appreciate your magazine!
Written by Bill Heath
Is an innercooler available for the 6.5? If so, how much gain in horsepower could be achieved by such installation, and at what cost for the installation? Thanks, Will M.
Written by Bill Heath
I have a question for you about my 1994 C-1500 6.5. I have always wondered why my owner’s manual does not explain the fuel filter filling procedure that is necessary when the filter is changed. I am finding now that other 6.5’ers do not have to refill their filter housing after a filter change and I am curious as to why my truck requires this when others do not. Any thoughts?
Written by Bill Heath
I have a 1986 K30 regular cab. It has a 6.2L diesel. Mileage is about 110,000. I have purchased a used Banks turbo kit that was designed for the 6.2. My question is how to determine if the turbo needs rebuilt prior to installation in my truck. Is there a maximum amount of play in the shaft that I can measure? I.e. max amount the end of the shaft should moved when pushed in a radial direction, as pushing towards the circumference of the opening? How about max amount of play pushing the shaft in or pulling it out along the shafts axis? I have tried taking it in to local shops which rebuild turbos and also calling Banks but have not found any definitive answers. Thanks, Mark W.
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