Twin2turbo

NAPA refunded me for bad thermostat. And luckily it was an easy part to replace.

Another new thermostat fix the problem, so far. I stopped at NAPA in Utah and bought the same thermostat again. The next morning somewhere in the middle of New Mexico I replaced it. Seven hundred ninety mile later this one is still working.

A couple of weeks ago I had my radiator flushed and new antifreeze put in. Then a week later I had they thermostat got stuck open I replace the thermostat and the temperature sensor. NowI am pulling a travel trailer from Oregon down to Texas. The first day I did over 500 miles with no issues. Second day the truck started overheat. When the engine RPMs get above 2800 the temperature starts to go up. If I leave it above 3000rpm for too long The temp go all the way to 260. Ambient temperature is only about 50°. I’ve pulled heavier trailers in this before and never had this issue. There does not appear to be any air in the system. After replacing the thermostat I had to add 3/4 of a gallon of 50/50 mixed antifreeze. The orange stuff. I’m wondering if I should just use straight antifreeze or if I got a bad thermostat from Napa? Does anyone have any advice or ideas? Thank you.

I am curious if a tune will help with the 8 speed clunk?

The stealership wants $179 to replace transmission fluid and filter.

I have almost 45,000 on 2016. So I check the manual for recommended services. For Normal operation it does not even list transmission service. For Severe conditions it recommences Transmission service at 45k. I have the 8 speed trans with the infamous Clunk. So I'm wondering if I should service the transmission to protect my Powertrain warranty, even though I do not use my truck in Severe conditions?