6.2L or Baby Duramax

garagerog · May 5, 2020

2 hours ago, Salsa De Piña said:

The Carolinas would like to have a word with you.

Mainly in Myrtle Beach where a bunch of dumbass showboats like to parade on Ocean Blvd. with front ends so lifted they can only see the moon and bay at it. Or maybe they're looking for rainbows as in a rainbow parade. And as Forrest would say, "That's all I have to say about that".

newdude · May 5, 2020

19 hours ago, Jav_eee said:

I consider 30,000 miles to far in between and would never go that far. Used to do them every 12k on my f250. DPF and egr usually go at about 125k so fingers crossed!

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Tell that to the 2008 Express van with LMM that comes in to our shop with 503,000 miles that other than transmissions and glow plugs, is all original. Right down to the DPF.

19 hours ago, Jav_eee said:

Yeah I guess we’ll find out...

Here’s a write up on the full-size duramax

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Don't believe everything you read on the internet...and that could literally affect any diesel.

15 hours ago, Jav_eee said:

Totally agree, can’t short trip current day diesels. They need to work or you’ll be put to work repairing them haha

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This. This is fact. Short trips are harsh on the new ones.

redvettez06 · May 5, 2020

18 minutes ago, newdude said:

Tell that to the 2008 Express van with LMM that comes in to our shop with 503,000 miles that other than transmissions and glow plugs, is all original. Right down to the DPF.

Don't believe everything you read on the internet...and that could literally affect any diesel.

This. This is fact. Short trips are harsh on the new ones.

How short of a trip and how often do they need to be done in order for it to be a problem? I ask because I'm looking at a 3.0L at the moment (because I plan to tow and take fair number of roads trips in the Spring, Summer, and Fall) but my daily commute to work is only 6 miles with 50 mph or less to get there.

TRKLGND · May 5, 2020

8 minutes ago, redvettez06 said:

How short of a trip and how often do they need to be done in order for it to be a problem? I ask because I'm looking at a 3.0L at the moment (because I plan to tow and take fair number of roads trips in the Spring, Summer, and Fall) but my daily commute to work is only 6 miles with 50 mph or less to get there.

That is just about what my daily commute is. I had a 2016 2500HD DMax. My regen cycles went from about every 500 miles down to every 150 miles. The dealer attributed it to my extremely short commute. That's what prompted me to get rid of it in favor of a gas engine.

redvettez06 · May 5, 2020

11 minutes ago, paracutin said:

That is just about what my daily commute is. I had a 2016 2500HD DMax. My regen cycles went from about every 500 miles down to every 150 miles. The dealer attributed it to my extremely short commute. That's what prompted me to get rid of it in favor of a gas engine.

Damn. What did you end up going with? the 6.2 or 5.3? Do you miss the diesel?

TRKLGND · May 5, 2020

18 minutes ago, redvettez06 said:

Damn. What did you end up going with? the 6.2 or 5.3? Do you miss the diesel?

I went with the 6.0L in a 2500. I still needed to be able to pull an 11,000lb camper.

After I got rid of the camper I went to a 2018 1500 LTZ with the 6.2 8-speed combo. It pulled the 4000lb boat just fine and was a hoot in stop light races. I just traded it in for a 2020 Trail Boss LT. Haven't pulled the boat yet but it's only 4000lb.

Do i miss the diesel? Nope. Not a bit. I wanted a 2500 diesel for many years. For me it wasn't what I had hoped it would be. The regens and the DEF (much easier to add DEF now - mine was under the freaking hood) took the fun out of it.

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newdude · May 5, 2020

1 hour ago, redvettez06 said:

How short of a trip and how often do they need to be done in order for it to be a problem? I ask because I'm looking at a 3.0L at the moment (because I plan to tow and take fair number of roads trips in the Spring, Summer, and Fall) but my daily commute to work is only 6 miles with 50 mph or less to get there.

15-20 miles minimum commute would be acceptable for a modern diesel. That gives it enough time to burn the DPF if necessary and get everything up to temp nice. My drive is 16 miles one way, my Colorado Diesel would do a regen every 300-400miles and could burn it on a trip to work/going home.

Jav_eee · May 5, 2020

...and that could literally affect any diesel.

That’s exactly my point! Even a new version of one like the 3.0.

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Jav_eee · May 5, 2020

How short of a trip and how often do they need to be done in order for it to be a problem? I ask because I'm looking at a 3.0L at the moment (because I plan to tow and take fair number of roads trips in the Spring, Summer, and Fall) but my daily commute to work is only 6 miles with 50 mph or less to get there.

Those are exactly the kind of short trips that are no bueno. These things need heat to properly do their emissions crap. It won’t get hot enough in those 6 miles.

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redvettez06 · May 5, 2020

1 hour ago, Jav_eee said:

Those are exactly the kind of short trips that are no bueno. These things need heat to properly do their emissions crap. It won’t get hot enough in those 6 miles.

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It's really irritating that the dealers (and manufacturers) would bury this type of information to prospective buyers. Only though grumblings on forums like this have I even been close to gleaming this information. When I went in to the dealer to test drive, they put me in a diesel, which admittedly was very nice to drive for the test drive. Taking my lifestyle into account, it now seems unlikely that I would have a good outcome with the vehicle and I wish that they would try learn more about my needs before pushing me one direction or another. It's never happened to me *knocks on wood* but I can imagine that spending $40k+ on a truck only to have it crap out on you prematurely would suck.

swathdiver · May 5, 2020

16 minutes ago, redvettez06 said:

It's really irritating that the dealers (and manufacturers) would bury this type of information to prospective buyers. Only though grumblings on forums like this have I even been close to gleaming this information. When I went in to the dealer to test drive, they put me in a diesel, which admittedly was very nice to drive for the test drive. Taking my lifestyle into account, it now seems unlikely that I would have a good outcome with the vehicle and I wish that they would try learn more about my needs before pushing me one direction or another. It's never happened to me *knocks on wood* but I can imagine that spending $40k+ on a truck only to have it crap out on you prematurely would suck.

I reckon the salesman has no idea, few of them are "car guys".

redvettez06 · May 5, 2020

2 minutes ago, swathdiver said:

I reckon the salesman has no idea, few of them are "car guys".

That's both hard to believe and depressingly easy to believe at the same time.

steve841 · May 5, 2020

I've converted to diesel ... both my wife (to a Canyon) and me a 1500 and I'll never look back.

I've passed 900 miles and put in 2.5 gallons of DEF to fill the tank. Saved much more on fuel. Her Canyon, 4,000 miles and 5 gallons of DEF. Again, NOTHING compared to the mileage gains.

swathdiver · May 5, 2020

53 minutes ago, redvettez06 said:

That's both hard to believe and depressingly easy to believe at the same time.

My father is computer programmer and was once laid off and got a job being a car salesman. He became friends with a guy there who is a lifelong salesman and together, their knowledge of cars would fit in a thimble! LOL

Most of the ones I've encountered were as knowledgeable, few take the time to learn about even the features and options of what they are selling.

gearheadesw · May 5, 2020

Has anyone driven the 1/2 ton DMax with the DMax off road package? Seems like a good option.... low rev high torque, great for putting around in the dirt.