I have never heard of any new vehicle using that much oil. You got a LEMON. My condolences.
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I have never heard of any new vehicle using that much oil. You got a LEMON. My condolences.
I was just curious if there was a particular engine, that had high torque numbers, could handle high RPMs (6000+), and would last with minor maintenance. GMC based due to parts availability, would be preferred. Also, prabably lighter in weight would be better too, maybe more aluminum used, like in the heads or manifolds. Does a shorter stroke help?
Any thoughts?
there is a simple formula when it comes to making anything go fast
Speed = Money, how fast do you want to go ?
Hey! That's a direct quote from "Mad Max"!
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There's no replacement for cubic inch replacement
GM says it's normal for it to use UP TO 1 QT every 1,000 miles! That's bull shit to me. Mine's not that bad, it's using a QT every 3,500 or so. My '84 one ton GMC with well over 200,000 uses less oil then my brand new truck!
Oh, now that you've got me going I had trans trouble too! Towing my boat back from Barney's it puked trans fluid all over my new freaking gel coat! They said it had a worn out put bushing that was caused by just normal wear! I told 'em "Gee, parts don't last long on this new stuff do they"
I was born and raised in a GM town but when Toyota comes out with a 3/4 ton or 1 ton I might have to make the switch over to Jap. I can't believe I just typed that.[/B][/QUOTE]
SuperDave, you don't have to go Jap.... Just go with a proven truck to begin with FORD!!!
Originally posted by Hallett19:
Speed = Money, how fast do you want to go ?
Or how fast can you afford to go?
And what was with the pissing match comment on the first post?
Hey Superdave...do you have the 6.0L motor? GM told me that the lifter clacking i keep hearing in my 2500 HD's motor was normal and not to worry about it. I think the way they put it was that "its an acceptable amount of valvetrain noise." Have you got the same problem?
Pretty much all of them do it,my 2000 did it now the 01 does it,gm's explanation to me was the tolerences have been increased to get more engine life! it's piston noise you here,I could have sworn it was in the valve train, it sounded at start up, like it was'nt getting oil to the top right away,I have 35000 km's on this one and it still ticks,nothing they'll do about it!
Mine is the 8.1 / 496". Trust me, when your engine BREAKS a push rod you will hear more then a little valve train noise.
They replaced the one push rob and so called flushed out the dibries out of the engine. I asked about the other 15 push rods but was assured they would be fine. My thinking is a new set of 16 push rods could not cost much. They must want to replace them one at a time?
Don't get me wrong, I love my surban. It is very nice, drives and handles great. Runs good now and has shit loads of power. I just don't think I'll get 200,000 out of this one.
About the Fords, I had one. It was a good truck but it had it's share of troubles too. I did buy it new and got 364,000 out of it. It was past tired and I almost gave it to a guy I work with.