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Lets beat a dead horse some more. My 2 cents is if GM recommends it, use it. If you cheapskates want to save a few bucks go ahead. I didn't buy $70,000 truck to save a few bucks on fuel.

1.) The converter issue is a design flaw. It's not just a bad batch of them. When it fails the debris takes out the rest of the unit. This is never just a 'replace the converter' issue when they fail. It WILL kill the pump and valve-body as well as trash the clutches and bearings. New pumps are hard to come by. Few shops will re-machine them. Fewer still get it right. I own a 2015 with this transmission BUT behind a V6 that uses a different captive clutch converter. Failure rates of this transmission behind a V6 are nearly nonexistent. IF my truck had a V8 I would have replaced the converter with a Billet clutch unit like the one below the day it became available. CADILLAC, CHEVY, GMC Torque Converter 77-JMBXSD (floridatorqueconverters.com) Here's an explanation of the issue from the people that make the parts used to modify them: 6L80, 6L90 Transmissions: Consider an Updated Converter in Your Next Rebuild | Sonnax 2.) As @rav3 notes, keeping check on heat is huge in these units. The "brains" are in the fluid. Use the kit. Flip the pill. Use the new GM 70C/158F thermostat but get rid of the 192 F unit that's on it now. Monitor you temps afterwards. If it won't stay under 160F then you need more cooler as well. You can find one with a Google search. Improved Racing, Setrab, MHX, Mocal, Mishimoto, Hayden, B&M and Derale come to mind. 3.) Fluid and filter changes. Use the severe schedule. 45K mile fluid swaps minimum. I do 25K. This is a pain the first time as the pan hasn't a drain. There are several manufactures that make pans with drains, or you can have one fitted to the existing pan. I use an 8-quart PML alloy pan. They have a factory sizes 6 quart. B&M has one. There may even be a steel pan by now I don't know about. Look around. AC-Delco filter is fine. They are all dog and cat catchers. About 100 microns. PML GM 6L80, 6L80E Deep Transmission Pan (yourcovers.com) 4.) Use a better fluid. Red Line, AMSOIL...... Something PAO or PAO/POE not mineral based. First four are my 'have to do' list. 5.) SONNAX Zip Kit 6.) Blackbear tune There's the 'wish list'.

1930 Cadillac V16 Speedster Custom.

I'll figure this out and let you all know. That's what I do.....lol...be well....

I just got a buy back offer yesterday for my truck. The GM case manager told me it would take 45-60 days to complete and if there is a fix available before then, I can get it fixed and then decide if I want to keep it or complete the buy back. I'm hoping there is a fix as I otherwise really like my diesel 1500 and would like to keep it. I have looked at Ford, Ram and Toyota, and I just don't like what they have to offer.

Hey guys, I just got off the phone with a GM representative. She did inform me that she spoke to someone in the GM tech service and they are finishing up a fix for it. But she is unsure when that will be. Hope this sheds some light.

Hit the wrong key, We've Come A Long Way.

Got 6-8 inches of snow in the Twin Cities today, it sucked.

@pgamboais always a font of electrical information when it comes to these trucks! I have bought a few harnesses from him and he's very responsive and helpful. harnessdr.com

This explains it better than I can https://youtu.be/227dndw46JY

What a Joke!!! GM say they don't like to hear of our issues and that customer service is important to them. That is bull****. We reach out and let them know whats going on, along with them confirming our issues with the dealerships; all for what? For them to say "sorry, we know it's tough to have a truck you can't tow with but we are trying to find a fix." In the meantime just keep making the payments and driving your truck as if it were a car until we eventually can make it right. This is totally unfair and not good customer service. How about stop selling these trucks until there is a fix, along with compensating the people who are currently affected by this issue.

Got bored and stuck some black vinyl on my winter wheels to give them the look of split spokes

Hi, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I got the truck back last Friday and so far the first week has been good. My truck just over 13000 miles and No DFM. The only bonus out of this was I got my heated seats finally installed. So that’s a win..lol

No problem. I agree with you. Just be careful posting facts on the internet. The die hard 6.2 crowd will crucify you. Some people don't understand the difference between "recommended" and "required".