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oil. i was also told to wait till after 1000 miles to use mobil 1 or any other syn. oil. which to me means 3 oil changes. (every 3000). you have to allow the engine parts to seat to each other (break in). that's why they don't want you to take a trip to florida to break in the engine. they want you to vary your speed (r.p.m.s)follow your manual and you can't go wrong. after all, they do know more than you and i. you're also breaking in the break pads. you're not suppose to slam on the breaks during the breakin period. (unless you have to of course).you paid alot of money for that baby. it's only 500 miles. the slower speeds also give you a chance to get aquinted with your new wheels. learning how she handles, where all the buttons are, (radio, heater, windows, etc.) relax and enjoy it. it's part of the game! can't wait till it's my turn!
Thanks,
Kyle
1. Tinted Windows (Got the deep tints for the rears,but need to do the fronts now living in AZ)
2. I need a Sportside rubber bed mat. I will eventually get a spray in but for now I just want to minimize sliding objects and scratches. Got one already this morning from my suitcase.
3. Chrome wheels. The GMC wheels are sooooo sad.
4. Fiberglass running boards that flow into color matched wheel flares.
Kevin
http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/
you will find a picture of the mass airflow sensor. It looks identical to your stock maf with the screens removed. I thought the same thing as you when I first saw it. Granatelli claims a 47% increase in airflow which is obvious with the screens removed. The electronic module is supposed to improve control of injector and ignition timing.
So.. I figured why not install it and see what happens since my truck had lost some low end torque with the cat back, headers, and airaid. Granatelli claims they will improve rear wheel hp by 10-15hp; also supposed to be good for towing.
After I had installed it, I started up the truck. It didn't sound much different. Took it out for a spin and rolling at about 5 mph, I floored it. The throttle response was way better than before, the acceleration pushed me back in the seat and chirped tires from 1st to 2nd which it never did before. On the freeway, downshifts are quicker and acceleration is awesome compared to prior setup. I'm not too familiar with mass airflow sensors therefore I didn't want to try the dremel route although I've heard some people trying it with mixed responses. I haven't done the PCM update for the trans so I still have the growl. With the maf, the driveline growl is still there, but not as obvious.
Did you install it? If so how were the results? BTW, the plastic is supposed to be better than the stock metal to reduce heat soak. For my application on my '00 Silverado LS xcab 2wd 5.3l 3.73 it really helped on the low end. (sorry for the long post)
this may sound bad, but i can't remember off hand, where i learned off the factory oil additives. It may have been my dealer service manager. I think when i bought a new truck 6 years ago, that was his advice to me. He knew GM products inside and out. If i remember different, i'll let you know.
doudis
not being rude, but DON'T WORRY about the metal shavings. Metal shavings CANNOT get to the rest of your motor without going thru the filter. And they WILL NOT make it thru your filter.
It is normal. We used to rebuild big diesel engines, and then run them for 4-10 hours on the dyno at light loads to break them in. We would always cut open the filter after the break in run, just for grins, and look at all the brass and metal shavings in the filter, and to make sure it wasn't excessive. they were usually lined with small metal particles. Then the engines went out the door, and never came back again.
That being said, I'm changing to it at 10,000 miles. But that has more to do with using up all my old oil than anything else.
I DID make one mistake, though: Having the dealer change the oil at 8000 miles. I found out they use Pennzoil ... good thing its only going to be in 2000 miles. The only reason I had them do it was they sent me a $15 oil change coupon ... the first and only time I have not changed oil myself in my cars/trucks. Never again...
Richard
Some aircraft piston-engine manufacurers use straight mineral oil in their new and remanufactured engines as the "first" oil for this reason. They also tell you not to baby the engine, at all.
Now whether this means you need to take it easy on your truck for the first 500 miles remains to be seen.
I've also heard they run 'em in at the factory, and, if the rings don't seat on the first run, they won't at all.
Food for thought.
You can order at www.helminc.com the number is GMT00CK and price is $120.
That's what I thought when I got a postcard from Helm stating that the 2k manuals were in. When I called "Sharon" and grilled her on specifics, she said it was a Mistake and that the correct p/n is GMT00CK8, that the "8" denotes the Silverado P/U. She said they were due in soon and they will send me a another card in the mail when they arrive. ps: I can't wait to pour over the new manual.
John
It uses no oil that I can tell and runs fine.
- Tim
I had a set of Prestigous (?sp) fiberglas boards installed on my '99 3dr and my '00 4dr Silverado. They are great. Sorry, but I do not know of anyone with the GM boards to compare them to.
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I suppose I could do a search.
Hey Tim,
How much did your drop-in liner cost?
Cindy
Cindy
80%??
I think it would be more like 99.999% of the applications...and no....I don't want to waste everyones eyes again firing this discussion back up..
Cindy,
My Under the rail Duraliner dropin with the grit surface was about $300 I'd guess?
I am guessing due to the fact I got a favor for it.
- Tim
Ryan
If that is the case, why would you want to put Wranglers on?
Ryanbab, may be you should check it out?
Afs
Ryan
24K and about 1/2 worn. These are LT tires and have held up well on some bad roads (Dalton Highway, off road in Death Valley, etc). They don't make noise on the highway. No problems.
My next tires will probably be Michelin AT or AS.
Here is a web site on oil filter comparisons.
http://www.minimopar.simplenet.com/oilfilters.html
Since we are talking about tires, does anybody know what size I'd have to go to, if I want the same diameter as the 265's, but have them wider? I'd like to keep from making speedo recalibrations, because I might put the factory tires back on in the winter.
Chris
Good Luck
I have ordered a 00 ext cab ls z71 5.3 locker lt pewter. Should get it about mid-March.
I called Firestone (local dealer) and they said they would swap to white letters for about $85 (less than the GM option!). Now I just have to wait and see what tires I get.
Kyle,
If the MAF really looks like a stock unit just dremeled out I would check the local speed shops and see if they can do it for you (then send the Granatelli back!). Check the late model mustang and camaro crowd. Odds are they have already done it to those cars. I can't see paying $300+ for something that you can have done in a couple of hours for probably less than $100. Just be careful who you get to do it. I am stationed at Ft Meade, MD and there are some very good fuel injected performance shops here. I'll ask and see what they say.
Rob
-powerisfun
Agree big treads for mud, although not necessarily for snow, where sipes and rubber compounding for low temps have as much to do with performance.
But I don't consider Wrangler or Wilderness to be true off-road. They are a street radial, ribbed design, but resemble off-road tires, unlike those nylon re-treads they slap on your 2500!
Quad,
Nylon retreads?..GRRRRRRRR
No..They were not true off road...but tue off road tires don't last for [non-permissible content removed] and sound like crap on the road....soooo they were just fine.
http://www.teleweb.net/mgdvhman/2000lt4.jpg
They were more agressive than the ones above on my new truck...but both do the job for me.
Both were quiet also.
- Tim
Ryan
Ryan
know anything about the factory Tonneau Cover?
When I bought my 99 last year, I was originally intending to replace them after a year with Good-Years, but not any more. The Firestones are great on the highway, dry road and snow and ice. Can't beat em in my opinion.
The only problem is that they don't look mean, but I'll take that sacrifice in order to get a more comfortable ride now.
Also, the shift lever sits in the way of the center console controls when in drive.
How about that nifty speed sensor for the radio? And the auto-EQ?
Did anyone get that saddle type toolbox that mounts on the wheel hump in the bed?
-scott
Ryan
kyle
RYan
The auto EQ sux all around....That hasn't been used since I left the dealers lot the day I got it...tried it once...and said..don't think so..
And the cassette??....Beats me if it even works?...they still makes those?..anyone actually use them?
LOL
- Tim
By the way, usually the problem isn't when you are parking the truck. It's when you come back and the cars beside you have been replaced with vehicles that are MUCH closer than you originally dealt with.
The biggest suggestion I can offer is to get a good feel for the dimensions of your truck. You really want to know how close your bumper is to the side of the car next to you when you're turning into (or out of) a parking space.
You can get books-on-CD, but they are usually more expensive. Also, the local libraries have a LOT of books on tapes but none on CDs.