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      You need to get a live data scanner attached and see what the fuel trims are. If you do mostly city driving, your mileage will suck...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Engine cooling issue with 6.2.
      Gates makes thermostats and I have used them several times with success. Stant is another brand I use and trust for thermostats.
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      West 1 replied to the thread fuel mileage.
      This week I towed my car trailer empty 100 miles on way out, got 14.3 MPG, car trailer is maybe 1500-1800 pounds. On the return trip I...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Possible low engine oil pressure.
      If your O ring is sealing properly you wou see zero change adding more oil. If the O ring is failing you would probably see the most...
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      Very nice, like the set up, I have seen tracks to use on Quads but never for full size trucks. Sounds like a good fix on the oil...
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      The engine has 162k on it. It aint even broken in yet, to LS standards. That engine will get 300k easily, all you gotta do is change...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Rear main seal.
      On the block off plate for the oil cooler I have had issues with that leaking on trucks, I started adding 2 gaskets, Fel Pro gaskets...
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      I just had my 2003 5.3L engine apart to repair oil leaks, while in there I replaced the oil pick up tube oring and installed a higher...
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      West 1 replied to the thread fuel mileage.
      You do not state how much weight you are pulling. When towing 4,000 pounds or more my MPG drops to a little over 10. I towed my car...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Rear Main Seal.
      HA, not signing up for any more projects like this. Still upset about how long it takes to hoist the tranny into place using a tranny...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Help Troubleshooting Fuel Trims.
      To see 25% on both banks you either have a large vacuum leak or something similar throwing off your data. What are your Bank 1 sensor...
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      I don't know if there's room as I haven't done it. but I've been inside the hybrid battery a few times. I think you should unbolt the...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Rear Main Seal.
      Got the tranny and transfer case back in, I had pulled the front exhaust system, torsion bars, drivelines etc so going back together was...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Rear main seal.
      The only thing close to the starter is the rear main seal mounting plate. It has a gasket that does leak more commonly than the rear...
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      West 1 replied to the thread Rear Main Seal.
      10 years ago I installed the Heavy Duty Tranny cooler. Made by Derale I believe, sold under the B&M tranny cooler line through Summit...
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