Upgrade · 2 min read
CP4 pump failure, and what a DCR conversion does
Which trucks have the CP4, how often it actually fails, and what a conversion changes. Plus the two things a conversion can't do.
Diesel guides and shop news
What breaks on Duramax, Power Stroke and Cummins trucks, the maintenance that heads it off, and what's new at the shop in Spartanburg.
Prevention · 3 min read
The weak spot on every Duramax, Power Stroke and Cummins
Every diesel generation has a part that tends to go first. Here's the one to watch on each engine, and how to get ahead of it.
Repair · 2 min read
5 signs your diesel injectors are going bad
The five symptoms that point at injectors, and the harness and fuel-supply problems that can look exactly the same.
Repair · 2 min read
6.0 Power Stroke problems, and the order to fix them
Most 6.0 failures happen in a chain, starting at the oil cooler. Here's the order that makes sense to check and fix them.
Upgrade · 2 min read
Leveling kit or lift kit? What changes on a diesel truck
A leveling kit or a lift kit changes more than ride height. Here's what each one does to a diesel truck, and what to check afterward.
Maintenance · 2 min read
The diesel maintenance that prevents the big repairs
Fuel filters, coolant, transmission fluid and oil. What each one protects, and what skipping it tends to cost.
Maintenance · 2 min read
Oil leak on your diesel? When a reseal makes sense
Most diesels start leaking somewhere eventually. Here's how to tell, why it's worth fixing, and what a reseal involves.
Local · 2 min read
Towing into the mountains from Spartanburg? Six checks before you hit I-26
The climb out of the Upstate into North Carolina is where a tired cooling system or cooked transmission fluid shows up. Check these first.
Buying · 2 min read
Buying a used diesel in the Upstate? What to check before you pay
The engine-by-engine checks worth making before you buy a used diesel pickup, and how a $199 pre-purchase inspection fits in.
Fleet · 2 min read
Fleet service for Upstate businesses running diesel pickups
One shop for every diesel truck your crew drives, with discount pricing on inspections and maintenance, and upcoming work flagged before it turns into downtime.
News · 2 min read
GM's new 8.3L Duramax: what we know so far
GM has announced a bigger Duramax. Here's what's confirmed so far, and what it means for the trucks already on the road.
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