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You'll never get the temps up enough for the truck to use passive regen mode and your DPF is going to clog up quickly.
Do you have anything to tow?
Do you do anything that would require the diesel?
If not, you're not gonna be real happy with the mileage and performance that you get under those driving conditions.
These trucks weren't meant to do those little short trips and not be brought up to full temp.
Every truck I see that has problems are the ones that get driven like that.
Not trying to discourage ya, jsut telling you what you're gonna have happen.
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nice job
I have been looking for a way to cover mine without having some stupid snap type covers on it. What kind of material is that and where did you get it? Do you leave the upper right one uncovered for a reason? A buddy of mine said it was ok just to cover the whole thing because the cooling system was large enough and it would get enough flow going down the road.
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It's fine to cover the whole thing, I leave that one open because it's a direct shot to my intake.
It's just a 24" x 24" sheet of polycarbonate from Home Depot and some wire ties.
Just use some cardboard to cut out the template and transfer it to the poly and you're golden.
And yes, the cooling system on these is so over built that you aren't gonna make a dent by just covering those up. Just helps a little with the warm up.
It's just a 24" x 24" sheet of polycarbonate from Home Depot and some wire ties.
Just use some cardboard to cut out the template and transfer it to the poly and you're golden.
And yes, the cooling system on these is so over built that you aren't gonna make a dent by just covering those up. Just helps a little with the warm up.
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