A newbie requesting info on towing

[beermanPDX]

The fuel filter is equally important to pay attention to but that's a simple thing to do.

That should not be stressed enough. The fuel injectors are probably the most finicky and problematic item on newer diesel engines.

One of the many ways the newer diesels try to control emissions is to ensure a more complete fuel burn. That's done by atomizing the diesel during the injection process. They achieve that by forcing the fuel through very small orifices at incredibly high pressures. On my Duramax, the fuel injection pressure can reach over 26,000 PSI.

The newer injectors are much more complex and highly engineered, therefore much more susceptible to bad fuel. Good fuel filters are the first line of defense. A frequent changing of the $30-40 fuel filter may save you the cost of replacing all the injectors ($3,000+). I have fuel filter changes at 5,000 mile intervals on my maintenance schedule.

 

[Captains Cat]

Dr. Bob...

I'm sure a spare transmission was in all that stuff Miss Marie had you stuff in the car or boat somewhere! :roll:

It nearly emptied your garage and filled mine up when I got home :disgust

Glad I was able to re gift a bunch of it back to you when you came my way to pick up THISAWAY.. Is your garage full again yet?

Charlie

 

[localboy]

The fuel filter is equally important to pay attention to but that's a simple thing to do.

That should not be stressed enough. The fuel injectors are probably the most finicky and problematic item on newer diesel engines.

One of the many ways the newer diesels try to control emissions is to ensure a more complete fuel burn. That's done by atomizing the diesel during the injection process. They achieve that by forcing the fuel through very small orifices at incredibly high pressures. On my Duramax, the fuel injection pressure can reach over 26,000 PSI.

The newer injectors are much more complex and highly engineered, therefore much more susceptible to bad fuel. Good fuel filters are the first line of defense. A frequent changing of the $30-40 fuel filter may save you the cost of replacing all the injectors ($3,000+). I have fuel filter changes at 5,000 mile intervals on my maintenance schedule.

Agree 100%. And in our F250 we DO NOT use aftermarket filters (oil & fuel). I use only OE suppliers, whether they be FORD or Racor (who makes them for FORD).

 

[Will-C]

The newer diesels 2008 and newer are much quieter than the older models. I have towed our boat with a 2001 half ton 4 x 4 Chevy with a 5.3. V8 home from Wefings which is about 1100 miles. We continued to use it to pull the boat for the next year. It pulled the boat alright and on long pulls I would manually shift the 4 speed automatic to second gear which would let the motor spin at about 3500 rpms an didn't have to use a lot of throttle. The shifting was what made me cringe. That engine took 7 quarts of oil for an oil change Castrol GTX done at every 5000 miles. With our 09 Chevy with the Duramax takes 10 quarts of oil (Shell Rotella T 15/40) and I do that myself and a fuel filter every ten thousand miles. I replaced the spin on transmission filter after the first 5 k. The transmission and differentials will get their oil changed at 50K. It does not matter to me what the poster buys to me. But I'm here to tell you no one could make me switch back to a gas engine for pullin our boat. On the highway I not sure the engine is a louder than a gas engine. If you have not towed with a diesel pulling a boat in the 6000 pound range don't. You won't be able to go back. Don't compare the newer diesel trucks to ten or twelve year old rattle traps. There no comparsion. If your trying to save money IMHO you should not own a boat.
D.D.