Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 300,000!!!

[cuevas623]

Alright so I hit the big 300,000 mark with really hardly any major malfuctions at all. Now I am wondering since I am a fairly new diesel owner. (this was a second owner truck) what kind of tune up things I need to do or what I need to look into considering that I am wanting to build this truck up a little but still keeping the mpg with in reason. also how do I get into that 300,000 club that TDR has or that section of the magazine!!!

 

[SSolderitch]

Congrads on 300, send for that plate! fuel pressure gauge a must to watch that lift pump. then a EGT gauge before the mods.

 

[cuevas623]

Should I keep running the Rotella or should I switch to something else? any other little things to look for?

 

[Cummins Thunder]

All the new conventional Rotella is CJ-4 oil. If you want to run Rotella you should consider the synthetic CL-4 Rotella.

 

[drag racer]

Congrats. Does your truck have a "53" block in it?

 

[cuevas623]

I am going to look tommorow dont all 99 have the 53 block?

 

[drag racer]

i think so, but your longevity achievement gives the rest of us hope of no cracking

 

[bigdaddydieseldan]

Congrats on reaching 300,000 miles Oo. Oo. Oo.

 

[cuevas623]

Yeah I definetly am happy about 300,000

 

[FourBarR]

I am at 475000kms x 0. 62137=295150. 8k. I have original 53 block and vp-44. only major parts replaced on engine alternator ,and apps. have used Rotella 15-40 since new,no oil added between changes at 6000k. Original transmission and differential. Always used mmo and howes meaner in every tank fill up.

 

[johncameron]

I use Rotella 0-W40 SB full synthetic year round. I just turned 225000 kilometers.

 

[WKruger]

I'd have the radiator cleaned, coolant system flush, and replace all the hoses.

 

[MChildress]

DITTO on fuel preasure gauge. I'v been running Shell Rotella 15-40 dino for 15years in my trucks and tractors. Have over 200,000 on 2 of the trucks. I know they have made some changes but at x7 diesels cant afford to go synthetic hell getting hard to afford the dino.

 

[cuevas623]

how about the synthetic mobil one is that **** any good that is what I run in my car and I love the **** but diesels are completely different!

 

[Soot4Life]

NO "53" block in my '99 and it is the original engine.