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I keep my truck extremely clean. I love the emblems on these trucks however they drive me crazy trying to clean around them. You can see how dirty the paint was when the emblems were removed. A friend of mine owns a company that does vinyl decals and wraps so I had him hook me up. Unless you knew, you wouldn't know any better. Besides, these make it more aerodynamic

Yes, that 10.5"-11" was with the cover all the way open against the cab (it has 1.5" foam blocks that protect the cab). Not sure the crush weight, but I've been on mine. Granted the majority of my weight was on my knees near the edge of the cover. I climb on mine frequently to clean the back window or wipe the cover off.

I'm sure you can adjust the rear portion of the cover to not sit as tight on the tailgate and it would work fine. I just prefer mine to be tight so it is more air tight (if that makes sense).

Sometimes yes. It at least kicks loose with it. The MX4 does allow the tailgate to be closed with the cover completely closed.

Yes sir. I did it by myself in about 30 minutes. It is very straight forward and the instructions are simple to understand. I didn't install the front bulkhead gasket that comes with the cover. I've found that without it the cover seals better on the front of the bed.

I also used the tailgate gasket in the link below to get a perfect seal. I have no debris or water that comes in from around the tailgate now. Even using the pressure washer it doesn't leak. AmazonSmile: Lund 30002 Genesis Tailgate Seal: Automotive

Here are a few pictures. When the cover is folded up all the way, you have about 10.5" from the bulkhead to the covers edge. There is about 22" of clearance under the cover. The position with the second fold (picture 5) is a way you can lock it in place with the clips.

I had one on a '16 Colorado. It was OK. I went with the BakFlip MX4 on my 2nd '16 Colorado and my current '20 Silverado. BAKFlip MX4 Hard Folding - Tonneau Cover | BAK Industries | BAK I didn't like how the Revolver moved as you went down the road. It also took forever to get it aligned properly so it would stay latched. It also took up more area when it was rolled up over the MX4. The MX4 feels more secure and doesn't move when going highway speeds.

Crossed into 19,000 miles in 5 months and 2 weeks of ownership (got the truck with 141 miles). I also filled up the second tank for the week. The truck showed 29.8 MPG but hand calculated it came out to 31.21 MPG. That is the 3rd tank in a row that I've averaged over 30 MPG. Can't complain in a 5,500+ pound 4wd truck. (All 3 images were taken today)

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I would be interested to see if this fits the CAT filter as well. The CAT filters are far superior than any other fuel filter on the market. It looks like in the pictures on Fleece's site that the OEM heater gets bolted to the top of the filter adapter and plugged back in. I wonder how the Fuel Life Monitor will work with this.

I know dirty fuel isn't the issue and I don't think I have a fuel filter issue (still getting 29-30 mpg) and am at 42% with 18,225 miles on the truck. The mileage and percentage would be inline with the filter needing changed at 30,000 miles. I was more than not just looking to see why the aftermarket filter was so much cheaper than OEM and if it was a good filter. I always get fuel at a Circle K in town that is a high volume diesel seller or at a truck stop.

The Silverado 3.0 has a fuel filter monitor, just like the OLM (and your Cruze). The maintenance schedule is roughly 30,000 miles based on the website below. I'm at just shy of 19,000 miles and my monitor is showing 43% left. 3.0L LM2 Duramax Maintenance Schedule | Maintenance & Parts Guide (dieselresource.com) I generally let the dealership do the maintenance. Depending on the cost at the dealer, I may change it myself.

What are the thoughts on these fuel filters? Pro GUARD HD Fuel Filter | aFe POWER Are they as good as the OEM filter? How much difference are they between this and the OEM AC Delco filter? The AFE cost $25 vs the AC Delco cost $40 (O'Reilly Auto Parts). Is the AC Delco a 60% better filter (it cost 60% more than the AFE)? If the AC Delco is a better filter, I'm fine with paying the extra cost for it. Expand on the AFE filter, the WIX filter is $48 and the MicroGuard filter is $25. The MicroGuard is made by WIX. WIX Fuel Filter WF10451 | O'Reilly Auto Parts MicroGard Fuel Filter WF10451 | O'Reilly Auto Parts I can get the AC Delco, MicroGuard locally as my O'Reilly carries them in stock. I'd have to order the WIX which would be 2-3 days. I'd obviously have to order the AFE which would be 5-10 days.

I was just reading your quote where your memory was bad. I was about to pull the that video and post it. The 3.0 has the advantage because the peak torque comes in a 1,500 RPM and stays flat to redline. The 6.2 has the speed advantage because of the HP advantage. I drive my 3.0 1,000 +/- miles a week. With the fuel mileage I'm getting I wouldn't get anything else. IF I had to choose another engine, I would go with the 6.2. TFL does some good gauntlet videos on the 3.0 towing as well. It is impressive the MPG it gets when towing its peak load.

I'm wondering if the issues you didn't like about the 3.0 was the truck it was in. The ticking sound, did it sound like spark knock? If so, then it is the diesel noise. You won't hear it much with the radio on. The 3.0 with stock tires/wheels is a beast off the line. There are several YouTube videos with a like for like truck drag racing (6.2 vs 3.0) and the 3.0 smokes the 6.2 off the line. Granted, the 6.2 smokes the 3.0 on the big end.

No I have not. You might post in the topic I started on it to see if anyone else has.

Basic math, but that's a $0.30 upcharge for Premium vs Diesel. Typo? The oil changes will be the same no matter which engine based on time, not miles.

If you have a full tank of diesel fuel you should be good. To be safe, if you know it is going to sit then add in some fuel treatment. The worst part about a parked diesel is a less than full tank will draw moisture.

Why all the false info? GM recommends the 6.2 only run Premium fuel, which where I am is $0.20-0.30 per gallon more than diesel. Yes, the 6.2 can run on 87 octane fuel but you will give up some of the HP/TQ specs that the 6.2 has. To get peak HP/TQ, you have to run 92/93 octane fuel. Now, lets do some math based on 87 octane vs diesel fuel with some costs based on fuel prices from southern Indiana. These prices will be based on Walmart Fuel Center who does have the cheapest prices per GasBuddy.com in my town. 87 Octane - $2.69 per gallon 89 Octane - $2.99 per gallon (same as diesel) 93 Octane - $3.29 per gallon (10% more than diesel) Diesel - $2.99 per gallon (11% more than 87) Now, in my '20 3.0 4wd it has a lifetime average of 26.693 mpg over the 18,135 miles on the truck. Are you getting even close to that with the 6.2? I have a couple '17 5.3 2wd trucks in my fleet and they are only getting an average of 17-18 mpg. My 3.0 is getting roughly 45% better mileage than the 5.3's. I'd say that it is worth the extra cost of the diesel fuel. The maintenance cost are not that much more. I came from a '16 Colorado 3.6. The dealership charged me $64 to change the oil and rotate the tires in the Colorado. They charge me $79 to change the oil and rotate the tires in the 3.0. GM recommended the 3.6 get oil changes at 5,000 mile intervals. The 3.0 is recommended to change the oil at 7,500 miles. The attached image is from the EPA's website with the above fuel prices put in for customization. I'm not saying stay away from the 6.2 as if I couldn't have gotten the 3.0 I'd have the 6.2. I would not ever get the 2.7, 4.3, or 5.3.

Guaranteed to have issues? That is a misleading statement. Modern diesels can take the abuse. They are put into the 1/2 ton market not expecting anyone who purchases them to be road warriors. The newer generation of diesel engines can take the short term abuse just as well, if not better than a gas engine.

You do realize that the 3.0 has a 5 year 100,000 mile warranty right? The only complaint you will have with the 3.0 vs the 6.2 is the passing power. The torque numbers are the same, however the 3.0 has a flat torque curve that peaks at 1,500 RPM. I love my 3.0 and would buy one again.

I installed the AFE Magnum FLOW Pro 5R Air Filter in my '20 3.0 last night. This morning I spent 2 hours on state highways and interstate (roughly 110 miles total). The truck seems to pull a bit harder and have better throttle response. I can't comment on the fuel mileage as of yet as this tank of fuel has 50% miles on both filters (207.7 miles total with 30.6 mpg). The OEM filter in the pictures is the factory original and had roughly 17,800 miles on it.