New Here with a 2013 Denali

[ArchieMcWiener]

I just bought a new to me 2013 Denali with 115k on the clock. I've already been searching and reading a ton on here (there is a ton of good information, thank you all for your input) and I'm looking forward to learning and posting more. So far I've replaced the taillights, upper and lower grill, and started blacking out the emblems and chrome. Next on the list will be suspension drop, wheels, carplay, and headlights because the stock ones are unfortunate looking.


I do have one question for the group that I am not finding through my searches. With the age and mileage of my truck, is a afm delete device from range technologies and a catch can still worth it? I get their value for newer vehicles but I am wondering if it's barely a band-aid at this point.

Thanks for the add and I went ahead and posted my experience with the taillights below:





I first bought some vland taillights and they fit horribly. Everything else from the gasketed connectors to the packaging were top notch, but I couldn't get them to fit correctly. They left a huge gap at the top and rubbed against the tailgate on the drivers side. I replaced them with some Acanii (also on amazon) branded ones and they fit much better but use a much cheaper resistor and connector for the resistor. Small issues that I can address but still worth mentioning.

Vland



Acanii

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami&Queens NY!

Looks to be in excellent condition. Hopefully you got service records.

@ArchieMcWiener Please ask questions in the 2007-2014 section. Thank You!!

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

You sound like a man with a plan
Greetings and welcome to the club from NY!

 

[B-train]

Welcome from WI! Nice looking truck.

I don't have much life experience with AFM vehicles, I try to stick with 07-09. My 2017 has it, but I've had a range Device in for 100+k with no issues.

There are many schools of thought on the AFM topic. General synopsis is that frequent oil changes with good oil and quality filter tend to prolong their life. Also to note, that VLOM maintenance seems to help quite a bit as the vehicle ages. Keeping good oil pressure where it needs to go is key.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Welcome from Idaho! Nice looking Denali you picked up!

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

 

[blackelky]

Nice and hey i like the stock lights lol

 

[RAMurphy]

Welcome to this great forum.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

AFM - Get a Black Bear Performance tune, which can disable the AFM, in addition to bringing your truck's engine and transmission to life.

Catch Can - I'd still recommend getting one. All you have to see is what gets caught in the catch can to convince you.

 

[b-rizzleDizzle84]

Welcome from Texas!!!! Very nice ride