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You did good brother, good job! Sent from Above

IMO, it all depends on your driving conditions. Heat kills oil, stress from towing, hauling, excessive idling and hills or mountains breaks down quickly. I run the SS series, change every 4-5K (mostly 4K) along with Amsoil filter and can honestly say my engine sounds quieter than engines running on full synthetic. It’s a piece of mind and have friends of mine that switched to Amsoil only later to thank me as they noticed the difference as well. Question: two identical vehicles for sale, both same model and mileage, one running on full synthetic and the other on Amsoil SS Series, which one would you trust to buy? Sent from Above

When you run a fleet of vehicles and your lively hood depends on them, you’ll be singing a different tune. People that run cheap oil are just cheap. Manufacturers recommend oil that will, by their standards, meet and not exceed recommended oci’s. Today’s motors are very high tech with the tightest tolerances ever recorded in automobile history, same high tech oil is required to keep these engines protected. All oils are not equal, they have different protective breakdowns. Everyone knows I run nothing but Amsoil Signature Series 100% Synthetic and not that misleading “Full Synthetic” junk. I have a lifted and tuned 6.2 truck with larger tires, love to drive fast and have never ever had any engine breakdowns. All the vehicles that were used as delivery vehicles at my shop repair company ran on Amsoil and not once ever had any engine breakdowns with most of these trucks exceeding 150k-200k miles. Yes, Amsoil is a couple dollars higher than mythical full synthetics but will protect at least four times better that the highest rated full synthetic and my fleet were living proof of that. As a matter of fact, I bought trucks for my employees and allowed them to do their own oil changes as per our agreement, each and everyone of those had engine issues by the time they hit 60k miles (highway miles as sales team) but non of the fleet vehicles with much higher mileage and these were work horses too. Everyone can look for excuses all they want to not spend a couple extra dollars per quart for superior engine protection but in the end, you’ll never hear of an unhappy Amsoil user. Good luck and God Bless [emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631] Sent from Above

I’m patiently waiting to hear your results but we all know how they’ll be lol Sent from Above

AMSOIL!!!!!!!! [emoji119] [emoji322] [emoji3060] [emoji323] Sent from Above

Good lord, you’re talking many years back, my TType was the fastest production street legal back then, it was also a piece of junk always having turbo replaced hee hee. You’re also correct that lifting is expensive and especially doing it right but I’m 6’ and it doesn’t make me jump or drop lol but I have whacked my head numerous times getting in and out of my wife’s new X5 XDrive. The number one reason a lifted truck would have any parts wear is due to offroading which happens to stock as well. Mine is almost 3yrs old with (knock on wood) zero issues and non seen coming as I have mine inspected every 6 months. To be honest, i wish I did go a bit higher but it’s all good cause I’m thinking of getting taller tires next time [emoji1303] I don’t think you entered the discussion to bash anyone but it could seem this way to some especially with everything mentioned. I sometimes see things I don’t like at all but I get a smile on my face knowing someone is excited and happier with their new mods. I’m not one to judge and as my father used to say, you get more bees with honey then you do with vinegar..... Enjoy yours as well, take care and God Bless! Sent from Above

I’m lifted, OffRoad often while out hunting, washed lots of blood out the bed and unto car washes lol. I too run a 6.2, tuned and have had countless sports cars and to this day have never smoked a performance sports car, kept up with a few but never smoked any real sports cars. Though the 6.2 gives our trucks much more power than the Non-modified trucks, I’ve embarrassed quite a few stock trucks that have raced me but most often regret doing so as I didn’t buy my truck to race it or rag on it, it’s a tool/toy that serves a purpose for the most of us. Tires on lifted trucks are not at all cheap, especially quality name brands. I’ve gone from 33’s to 34’s and back to 33’s which added up to the purchase of a dependable used car, I think [emoji848] . All modifications cost money, hence the reason for my experience and that majority of truck owners ask about modifying their trucks but freak out when they find out the cost to do so which then look to say that lifting your truck is stupid in order to justify their inability to pay for the mods and these words are from the GM of a national truck accessory company. To each his own, stock, lowered or lifted, we’re all just truck owners in the end just personalizing our trucks. To this day I still have people ask if my truck is a pavement princess, little do they know.... Sent from Above

A gallon of water weighs 8.4 pounds, reduction of the fuel tank is part of the requirements to lessen the vehicles weight in return helping in adding something in mpg’s, mentally appeasing the mpg nerds and the EPA’s requirements. I personally will ONLY tow on the interstate, trying to find diesel while towing on the back roads adds lots of stress, I wouldn’t attempt that with a gasoline engine no matter the stated mpg’s. My 14 CrewCab LTZ 5.3 3.42 gave me appox 3.5-3.9 miles per gallon (sometimes less) while towing an 8k# TT, having to pull over twice between Houston and Dallas was the nail in the coffin for that truck. I didn’t like it at all, even had my family drive in another one of our vehicles, I started 3 hours before them and they got there much sooner than I did, never again lol! Sent from Above

Bilsteins will definitely stiffen the ride quality as I had 5100’s front and back when I was leveled but wife and kids refused to ride in it. My kids easily get car sick, not in this truck, not anymore since I lifted. I even bought new front 5100’s as they’re setup as spares in my stock coils with the CST 4.5” spacer. Bilsteins came standard on our Z71’s until they went with those crappy Rancho’s. Tires do play a very large roll as they’re the first line of contact. Softer tires help a lot but only if they’re not over filled. I keep mine at approximately 38-40 as this seems to be the happy spot. Heavier mud tires require much better shocks than the entry level Bilsteins. Dieselfan1 did it the right way, used adjustable coil overs and running high end Hybrid tires. I think we could all stand to learn from one another, from our own personal experiences and not guessing/assuming. The trucks that you see peoples heads moving around are lifted using cheap get me up there lifts and when you’re up there, you’re on your own. Only reason I didn’t go higher is to fit in my home garage and parking garages. My lifted LandCruiser had a tendency to burst parking garage lamps lol. I miss that truck but just like dating, you get your thrills and you move on. Sent from Above

My truck rode VERY rough with just a 2.25” level. Completely smoothened it out after the lift was done and especially with the coil overs and rear piggybacks installed and just 33.2” KO2 tires I take it from Texas to Florida to Arizona and Colorado often and loaded with family and a couple extra kids as they request it with ZERO bounce. Trucks lifted correctly will ride very smooth when compared to cheap get you up there lifts. Dieselfan1 has the perfect example of how to lift your truck correctly and wouldn’t recommend “assuming” unless someone has actual experience with high end lifts. There are cheap lifts that will get you up there and that’s it, then there are high end lifts that exemplify how lifting should be. Yes, someone could go to high but that’s when you see over $80k worth of custom made suspension work that does make it ride closer to stock. Anyway, there’s a few custom lift conversations elsewhere on the forums where you can get your information from, this one seems to be about someone’s warranty issues lol. Btw, I called my dealer and asked him about this warranty issue and he said that the dealership wouldn’t be able to void his warranty, GM would but would require someone from GM to come to the dealership in order to do that. I’d take it to another dealership and start from there which is something that happened with my 16 Duramax, loose steering couldn’t be remedied at one so I went to another and that’s all it took but didn’t have a dealer attempt to cancel my warranty on their assumptions, only GM can do that. Only the part affected by custom work would only be canceled and not the whole warranty. Sent from Above

I’ve only got a 4.5”-5” CST lift, love it but do wish I went slightly higher. My neighbor traded in his Raptor, bought the new Trail Boss and wow, looks awesome! And yes, you’re correct, it’s the height a stock truck should be at. IMO, I LOVE the white ones with blacked out face (not being racist lol) look great but would swap tires for oversized KO2’s. Sent from Above

If you wanna play, you’ve gotta pay! Good job, great looking truck! Sent from Above

Your tires are the Ridge Grapplers correct? Think they’re even larger than my 34” were. I believe I paid approximately $400 a piece and did that twice, first for my 33” then on the 34”, does this sound right? Now I’m down to 33’s KO2’s lol Sent from Above

Ummmm, that’s not completely true. I’ve owned a ton of trucks in my lifetime, at least 50, most were for my marine repair company, the stock trucks ride like Camry’s or battle boats, always requiring modifications to stiffen or strengthen the suspension. One of my best friends is the GM of a nation wide offroading company and says at least 90% of truck owners come in and complain about their ride quality but can not afford to invest into modifications and often begin to belittle those that do, makes them feel better lmao! I hunt often, offroading is required 100% of the time, yes there was a change in comfort between stock and being lifted but then again, huge difference in performance. Bouncing isn’t fun in a stock truck, neither is scraping your front air dam every time you enter or exit a steep driveway or come up to concrete parking curbs. Lifting any 4x4 will change the ride quality for better or worse but this completely depends on the name brand and quality of the lift and parts. My wife is used to high dollar foreign cars and says she’s always shocked at how comfortable and responsive my lifted truck is compared to before it was lifted. Years ago, I bought a brand new land cruiser, over $20k into lift and lots of upgrades. One day, I was at a smoothie king and as I pulled into the parking slot, I noticed one hell of an ugly Jeep with donut tires (obviously couldn’t afford to buy even oem size tires). I entered the shop, ordered my drink, heard someone say “you know what they say about people with lifted trucks” my response was “we can afford them” then I asked who’s wanna be a jeep was out there? Head down, he walked out and got in that hideous looking Jeep wanna be and drove off. The store manager said he couldn’t stand that guy, always nickel and dimes the clerk and always cuts people down when they have anything nice. Dieselfan1 had installed what is considered to most, a dream lift, majority could only dream of having that lift installed and for good reason too. Last thing I’m going to say, this site is about having discussions on trucks and modifications, being positive and not criticizing others for having more. Dieselfan1 has a gorgeous truck, very large investment into it, completely personalized it to fit his personality and not yours or anyone else’s, kudos to him and to everyone else that has taken the time and HUGE investment in order to do so. Sent from Above

Media, use the power of the media! Sent from Above

Take it to another dealership, don’t let them know you’ve already taken it to another dealership Sent from Above

Didn’t your mother ever tell you never to talk to Trolls! I spoke with one of my old mechanics about the 4.3 and the funny thing is he calls it the little motor that thinks it a 6.2 motor. He also said when compared to the 5.3’s and diesels, they were his favorite at the shop Sent from Above

For those serious about knowing the specs of each, here are the 2018 GM motor specs https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/silverado/2018.tab1.html Sent from Above

Reminds me one day years ago, late eights I was filling up my twin turbo slant nose at a gas station when I noticed some guy staring at me while he was putting gas in his car. His girlfriend was looking at me and he immediately in a Jealous outburst started raising his voice at her then looked at me and said “you think you’re hot ******” “my mustang can beat your car any day of the week”. I finished up, drove away. Today’s new corvette does 0-60 less than 3 seconds, it was the same for me and I guess being able to buy something I want makes me an AHole or trying to compensate for something lol. Funny thing is, seems to me those that insult others for having more must mean they’re trying to compensate for something else, jealously! Sent from Above

That’s cause on the Internet, everyone is an expert without even having any personal experiences. You think it’s entertaining in here, you should visit a couple of the other sites, even the moderators are cursing and using foul language. Sent from Above

Max towing and power is what have to have as I use those attributes often. I sometimes tow a 7k# trailer and found that the 6.2 is far better at towing as I need quick passing power and as I’ve complained about my 5.3 having horrible towing power and mpg’s when compared to the 6.2, I speak from personal experiences. Others may guess at best or envy at a much more powerful and higher equipped vehicle, I see it as a requirement. The 6cylinder is a great economic little powerhouse of a motor considering it’s power to cubic inch especially the newer 4 cylinders Sent from Above

I do know that you cannot find the 6 cylinders on the lots as they’re typically spoken for and I do see why. They make excellent personal and delivery vehicles as they’re zippy and in my opinion somewhat better value than the 5.3’s exception of towing, that’s where the 5.3 is IMO are better suited. If you don’t tow but looking for more of a customized trim level and frequent Home Depot on weekends or cruise then the 6 cylinder is the way to go. Sent from Above

Just goes to show the mental instability that’s plaguing our country, attack those with more than you, looks to be a Bernie Sanders supporter mentality lmao! I’ve worked hard for my money and because I’ve worked hard for my money (enjoyed every bit of it) I’m ALWAYS buying the best. While others give their opinions based on test driving, not from actual ownership. Remember this, you’ll never hear of someone complaining that they wished they bought the 5.3 instead of their 6.2, it’s ALWAYS the other way around. As far as the 4.3 is concerned, it’s up there with the 5.3 too. I had two of them as delivery trucks for my shop, much better at small deliveries not weighing much. The 5.3’s were ok but you literally cannot find 6.2’s or 6 cylinders on the lots, they’re typically spoken for and yes, I like that the 6.2’s are required to be in the higher end models or else they’d be everywhere and even the Bernie Sanders supporter would jump on it too thus lowering the trade in on them. I don’t buy based on the cost, I buy based on what my requirements are. After all, the 6.2 though modified is in use in the corvettes for a reason and not a 5.3 and if you want to go faster, supercharging the 6.2 is the way to go. It’s also got far better resale than the 5.3’s. I see the 5.3 dwindling away as the smaller engines are taking the spot with same hp and torque or more. Look at the Raptor, turbo charged 6 in it but may be bringing back a 7litre for buyers like myself that demand a lot out of their trucks as I Hog hunt on weekends and hate sitting in the blinds so I’m on OffRoad areas frequently. Sent from Above

A bit more than average on the insecure side aren’t ya! The thread is about benefits of either 5.3 or 6.2 and that’s off the lot. Why would anyone want to EVER invest in a supercharger for a 5.3 when you can get soooooo much more out of supercharging a 6.2. Nice try, go back into the crack you came out of [emoji23] [emoji13] [emoji38] Looks like this thread is in need of exterminating..... Be safe and Good luck to all, Sent from Above

Reality is that the 6.2 gives more bang per cubic inch than the 5.3. Personally, my experience has proven the 6.2L gives more mpg’s than my 5.3 ever did and lots more smiles per mile than any 5.3 could ever give. Only negative with the 6.2 is tread life [emoji23] Sent from Above