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Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

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I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

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Took my truck into the back country of Colorado.     Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

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Rinseless warsh in mine and the wifes. I have a dent on the box so my pics are always on the driver side lol 2013-01-20_15-09-43_720.jpg

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Added 5 gallons of DEF. Not to bad 19900 miles and this is only the third refill since new. I still think this truck is a keeper. :jester:

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Added 5 gallons of DEF. Not to bad 19900 miles and this is only the third refill since new. I still think this truck is a keeper. :jester:

 

 

i wish GM put the DEF filler where ford does right next to gas filler

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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i wish GM put the DEF filler where ford does right next to gas filler

 

That would be handy but given what seems to be a long refill interval it isn't so bad. Though I did read the tank hangs down, which I don't particularly like.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Optimum

 

 

have you tried their new stuff with carnuba in it? Works great!

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zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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Fully detailed the old thing. The wait for this body lift is killing me!

 

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kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Reinflated tires for going back to school. A couple were down to 20 PSI. I saw a nail in one, but it's $18 to fix it and I'm out of plugs. I already have over $100 in repairs on this set of tires and don't want to spend any more this close to a new set. :lol:

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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Yes it is a pain to fill it under the hood, but this was the first time I had problems with the DEF containers!! It took about 20 minutes to get the spout on the first jug. And after I bought the DEF I saw where it was only $2.79 a gallon at the truck stop so next time I am going to fill it up there. :jester:

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Changed the oil and took it through the car wash. Tomorrow im going to clean out the interior and hopefully change the rear end gear oil.

 

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have you tried their new stuff with carnuba in it? Works great!

 

Im going to get it come spring time.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Installed my HID's.

 

Left is the HID in a projector and right is the halogen in the factory housing

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That's a pretty nice difference Chris. My blind ass could use something like that.

 

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