Recent Content by RSlater

I would recommend installing a DD pan. Lowers trans temps significantly due to increased fluid capacity and cooling fins, thus minimizing the wear due to excess heat. As an extra benefit, the Mag Hytec pans provide ports for a temp probe and a drain plug to ease fluid changes. Unless the engine...

Sorry for not responding earlier - work has kept me away from more enjoyable tasks. I really appreciate the tips everyone has offered. I'll take the advice and should be good to go with cleaner cans. It sounds like the stock fuel filtering system will prevent any issues, and I have stopped...

Well, this might be too simple of a problem for many of you, but for some reason I'm struggling to find the best way to do this, so I thought I'd throw it out here. Recently, I've discovered some foreign particles/substance in my spare fuel "cans" (the typical, yellow plastic 5-gallon...

My commute is mostly highway, so my results are easy to track (no stoplights for 20 miles!), but there's a significant amount of hills on the way to Wilderness Ranch. With my old tires, I could literally coast all the way from Hilltop to Lucky Peak Dam (about 5 miles). Now, some pedal is needed...

I check my air pressures pretty consistently, rotate every 5-6K, and I run 'em @ 50psi. I also check my speedo calibration with any tire change using my GPS, and of course I can tweak the speedo with the Smarty. I read somewhere that rolling resistance does increase with new tires (as mentioned...

I recently put a fresh set of tires (same size/make as before - BFG A/T315/70/17s) on to prepare for the oncoming snowfall. Just before, on Sept 29th, I recorded 20. 1 mpg hand calculated (vs. 25. 3 according to the habitually lying overhead) while completing my normal commute. But after...

I looked through a few different threads, and decided to just disconnect the batteries. I left them disconnected overnight (got busy with other stuff upstairs), but after hooking them back up, the LIGHTS NOW WORK PROPERLY!! As a bonus, my radio presets are still there (how is that possible?)...

I think I've got the same issue. Did the battery disconnect solve it? I'm likewise hesitant to go to the dealer...

On a recent trip to Reno and back, I drove 65-80 the whole way (route via Jordan Valley is pathetically enforced @ 55 mph, but I can't go that slow) and got 17. 3 hand calc'd on the way down vs 21. 9 overhead. Ironically, I drove a bit faster on the way home (75-82) and got 17. 9 when returning...

In my case, I thought I had a leaky injector due to my mileage dropping to 15-16 tops, during highway driving with a VERY gentle foot. When I first purchased the truck, I got 18-19 mpg in similar circumstances. When I took my truck to the dealer, they claimed I had clogged injectors, not leaky...

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to get 24 mpg, and I'm sincerely happy for anyone that can enjoy that level of efficiency with such a large truck. I just don't think my '06 will ever perform like that mileage-wise considering the way it's configured. On the other hand, I did get 24 mpg towing a...

I agree with many others' comments regarding exaggerated mileage claims; although different setups can impact mileage results overall. In my case, I recently believed I had a leaky injector due to my mileage dropping to 15-16 tops, during highway driving with a VERY gentle foot. When I first...

WCJP - I have an 06 Megacab (automatic) and I've been poking all around the area that the needle fitting is supposed to be - still nothing in site. The area is pretty clean, but I just don't see anything. I've reviewed the pics and rotated via a jacked-up tire; still nothing. Is this something...

It did seem to correspond with the winter season (fuel blend?), but I was expecting a 6-10% drop and this is more like 20%. Then again, I've been a bit disappointed by the truck's mileage overall (I know it's a MEGACAB), especially when I read of others' claims of 20+. Yes, it's got a 3" lift...

I kind of doubt it since 06's don't seem to have that issue predominantly. I'm suspecting an injector/pump leak?