lineman1234

Thanks for posting back. To many people dont. Darn computers.........................

Its time consuming, but doing a simple continuity of each wire with each end disconnected could find something. But, sometimes disturbing electrical things makes a connection again, so best, moving things as little as possible. I had a 2006 saab convertible at a dealership for over 2 months with a problem that seemed like a bad fly by wire accelerator peddle, but wasnt it. Turned out to be one or two small pins that were in one of the many computer harnesses that went bad. $900 for the harness $1,000 for the labor. I got the harness free for some reason.

Load test the battery, as low voltage causes strange codes, or can. Check the wiring. At only 27,000 miles 2 weeks ago, i had an O2 code, as the wiring on one bank/side fell on the exhaust and grounded, then burnt to it and blew the fuse, that really caused problems. If both check out, then parts will need to be changed.

How much oily water can you catch between your preferred oil change intervals. On your L8T 6.6 gasser. Or maybe we should start a contest. ( or not ) About 3 tanks of gas on the can pic. Miles and how long a tank varies for me. Temps at or below freezing seem to collect a lot more water than summer temps. Its a 3oz can. Should be warming up hear in the very north soon, so it will be more oil per water, vs more water per oil now. . Towing and or driving long distances are much less. Just seems to catch and save on my shorter trips. I spent most the winter on the gulf coast of Texas, and much less is in the can per tanks. But it likes to pull water out up north hear in the cold. Is a catch can needed on the L8T, NO, does it catch stuff, yep, would the water be burnt off sooner or later, YEP. I do like that its not dumping the moister into the drivers side valve cover though. Or less of it.

Im not sure that qualifies as a skid steer, as it steers by the turning of wheels.

I did have an issue 2 weeks ago. If one of the 02 sensor wires falls on the exhaust and shows as a bad one, it is drivable. If it finishes itself off and grounds itself out blowing the fuse, its game over. Dies wont run. It did some strange things, but when they found the problem, and replaced it, cleared the codes all was back to normal. So dont mess around if your rig tosses an 02 related code.

I did research on all brands, before buying my 2024 3500 gasser. It had, does have what i need, and doesnt have what i dont need, and got it. I have nothing bad to say about it at all.

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Doesnt the pcv valve only go one way. To vent out. The vent out goes to the drivers side valve cover. So anything that is trapped in the factory tube, over time, goes in liquid form into the valve cover, like a full can would, if never emptied. Or in mine its mounted higher than both valve and cover, so it would just slosh over and down the tube into the valve cover putting the liquid back into the system like not having a can anyway.

As i did an oil check and catch can check yesterday. I hadnt check either since my last travel day north towing the 5ver. So 8 days. The can was almost full of the normal oily tan water mix. Fullest i have seen it so far. I should have take a pic but i was so surprised, i just dumped it and put it back on. So the best time for it/the can to do something seems to be colder weather as it sucks out moisture. Colder being very, very upper Minnesota weather. Summer very little moisture but oil vapor from pcv valve adds up at the bottom of the can. The moisture burns off at some point anyway, without a can, but dumping a good cup of water stuff before it burns off cant be a bad thing.

This is a pic of about 4500 miles, i used a small milk jug when in the mood to check and empty the can, the other pic is a 10oz cup i pored it into. Oil on top, water oil fuel burnt and not burnt middle and sludge on the bottom.

Is the catch can needed on the 6.6 gasser, no, does it catch ( some ) stuff between the pcv valve going to the drivers side valve cover, yes, water, oil vapor, unburnt gas, burnt gas that just goes back into the oil like normal. It really is good for sucking out ( some ) moisture before its burnt off anyway, so great for short trips. I came across an article by GM a wile ago explaining the valve covers designed for the L8T motor, quite interesting and designed to NOT let any oily vapors into the intake. Its easy to pop off the intake hose going between the passengers valve cover and intake and look how clean it is, or is on mine. The first pic is winter in upper MN 44 mile drive, fresh oil change, can was empty and wiped clean, it took out that much water. So really good for winter use, dont catch as much water vaper in the summer. Again, is it needed,,, no, does it do something, yes, its not that expensive and easy to install or remove. Would i install it again, yep, will i ever remove it, nope. The next pics are of the intake to valve cover tube wiped inside tube and connecting points with the Q-tips, notice clean going from the valve cover to intake.

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PM me if you wish and your questions......................

I love the 10 speed, i never drove the 6, but my last pickup an HD diesel with a 6 speed was just fine, but the 10 speed is better for ( my ) towing. It shifts smooth and as needed. No problems at all, no leaks at all. ( i do wish those, would quit pissing and moaning, and posting about the little noise the 10 speed makes in lower gears. ) It/the noise is the nature of the beast. Once a person comes to grips/reality, that a HD gasser is made to work, and fuel economy isnt its strong point, its easier to just except the fact that it will only get so much mpg's. My idea of work,,, is doing what i/a person needs and wants without having to go diesel. I am retired, and not in a hurry. Going 82mph in a 80 zone interstate, empty, with a headwind that is enough to turn the wind mills nicely, is not good for fuel economy on a 3500 4x4 gasser on winter fuel. Or summer, but summer is a taste better. 55 and 60 paved highways it just puuurs along, still using gas more than a half ton but at the ready to do double or more the work of a half ton.

Migrating back to oil filters............. I just changed mine yesterday. I now have about 24,500 miles on my 2024 3500 6.6 gasser. The filter in the pic is drying to be put away for next change, as i have 2 filters because they dont sell just the base. As the base on one is for another vehicle thread size i had before the cheby, So its just swap out filter everything but the base, clean let dry, seal, put away till next time. Next time being if the motor dont crap out. So far so good, motor hasn't carped out. Still sounds very, very, very happy.

Ill have to start a thread on an RV forum and collect some tire rotation data and then i would really know how to rotate tires.

Looks very close to just like mine, and i cant go any lower on my BW hitch. Also,,,, the OP has a 2500............................

The feel of a TT vs a 5ver are not the same...... My grand design reflections 273mk, is just under 10,000. It tows and feels different than my TT did. And, i have never used weight distribution yet on a trailer.

Use a better one, is my consensus.................... Its almost time for me to change my oil again, around 24,000. Ill clean it, dry it and reinstall it.

Very normal, mine from new, 2024 3500, and now 24,000ish miles on it still does it. Its the nature of the beast 10 speed. May very with some, but mine empty, every time, changes with temp, to louder when cold, a little less when warm. Nothing when towing. Craploads of posts on it, gas and diesel.

On my 2024 3500 gasser, the fuel gauged is about as close to what it sais as measuring. I would have to go did the note out in it, but. Im not worried about 3/4, i filled around 1/2, and 1/4 then when the light came on for better get fuel, to get a reference for travels. I really wanted a reference for when towing the camper so i didnt get to low depending on what i was getting for fuel mileage that day. No wind, head wind, tail wind, all play when towing the 5ver, tank to tank.

im often wrong, but it is my understanding there is no egr on the or my 2024 L8T 6.6 gasser. As well as i have proven with the non really needed catch can, but i still like to look inside to see what it cought/catches, as well, doesnt put any ccv gasses into the intake. So should only be clean air going into said intake only.

The original topic, is how reliable is the 6.6 gasser. Why i bought the 2024 6.6 gasser. Simplicity. Im towing a little over half what mine is rated for in lbs, with a tall front ac unit 5ver, and does fine. Simple motor, no egr even, no auto start stop, no cylinder deactivation, 8 spark plugs. For a direct injection motor, absolutely no ccv gasses going into the intake, that i have proven on mine by removing the passengers side intake tube for the valve cover to intake, spotless. Great transmission. I came from a 2015 ram cumin's diesel. Great motor, like all, emissions arent made to use the thing like a car. Tow once in a wile, then use it like a grocery getter. Badddd. I had emissions problems, because of lack of working it, like it was made for. So this new gasser is perfect for me and my needs.