new to me 2006

[CKelley1]

the tipm saver is a must on your 06. you can also make your own for about $30 and you should do a in bed plug at the same time, mount it in the bed like the filter.
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[deeselfitter]

I would love to know where to get that gauge and how you have it installed....Thank you

the tipm saver is a must on your 06. you can also make your own for about $30 and you should do a in bed plug at the same time, mount it in the bed like the filter.
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[CKelley1]

go to genosgarage.com and get BF-LONG- TAPPED for $7 go to autozone and get a copper line oil pressure gauge installation kit for $11 go to ww granger and get a glycerin filled 0-15 psi gauge for $15. get the size of your choice. I use the smallest one I can find and got most of mine from surplus center for $3.50 ea but granger has many sizes and shapes. I fashion a bracket and mount it on the floor by the shifter, I have never looked at a 06 with a auto (never wanted to get that close to one) but I would think you have even more room. you only need to look at the gauge about one time every two months driving very heavy or once a year if not. the pix of where to connect bolt has a different line type than you are going to have but I do not find a pix of yours.

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[deeselfitter]

delivery 2006

Just got my "new to me" 2006 Mega. (61,000 miles) Really pleased with the performance on the 250 mile drive home from PO. Put in a 2 micron Baldwin fuel filter soon as i got in my driveway. Gonna change all fluids tomorrow and going hunting for a couple more in line fuel filters to install . Fingers crossed.....i love this truck.
Thanks all you guys for your responses and i am sure i will have more questions as time goes by
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[deeselfitter]

Thanks Biker
I was thinking of a dual filter/separator somewhere in front of the tank before the OEM filter which has a 2 micron cartridge in it now (Baldwin PF7977). What mic rating for the add added on dual system?

A 2 micron fuel filter is a plus for the system, but I recommend a dual filter system, the fuel/water and final filter system before the standard filter housing.

The fuel pump is strong for this year as mentioned before, but I recommend, since it's an '06, look into 2 stroke oil for each gallon of diesel at fill up (1 oz per gallon). I've used it for over 60k and it's a positive. It doesn't add mph, but the '06 is still in the years for sulfur diesel recommendation in an Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel age, and the missing lubecity can wear the system in time. Also it quieted the engine noise some.

As for the 48RE trans, if you change the oil as recommended it will last a long time, but don't adjust the bands unless it indicates it indicates it needs it. That's from a trans man that I found has been in the business for over 35 years. He has 245K on his Dodge without an adjustment and his is a daily driver plus pulls heavy 2 to 3 times per year..

One thing to consider is adding a coolant bypass system. Not very expensive, helps keeps the coolant clean, and if your drawing from the head plug between #5 and #6 cylinder, it add more coolant movement to that portion of the engine, that is normally a low flow area compared to the rest of the head.

I also recommend an oil bypass system. Cleans the oil of smaller debris and also scrubs soot from the oil. (really improved my oil sample results) Normal oil filters are between 35 to 40 microns and a bypass filters 10% of oil every hour at 2 microns.

For the standard oil filter, I recommend the Donaldson ELF oil filter, it's rated for 17 microns, and that's way better than stock filters.

 

[cerberusiam]

The Baldwin PF7977 is a 5 um filter and still not enough to protect from solids. You need a minimum 3 um to do that and there isn't one that fits the OE housing. Adding it between the OE filter housing and the CP-3 is the best location.

At the tank you want a water separator as the main concern and the best available. A 10-20 um is fine to catch the big stuff as the subsequent filters handle the finer solids. Multi-paas filtration is going to give the best results, thats why the new trucks use it.

 

[deeselfitter]

does it have to go on the air horn ? If so...Should i be concerned about engine vibration shaking dirt through that would normally hang in the filter?
Which filter do you consider the best for the OEM canister right now because it is standing alone?
QUOTE=cerberusiam;2379043]The Baldwin PF7977 is a 5 um filter and still not enough to protect from solids. You need a minimum 3 um to do that and there isn't one that fits the OE housing. Adding it between the OE filter housing and the CP-3 is the best location.

At the tank you want a water separator as the main concern and the best available. A 10-20 um is fine to catch the big stuff as the subsequent filters handle the finer solids. Multi-paas filtration is going to giove the best results, thats why the new trucks use it.[/QUOTE]

 

[cerberusiam]

does it have to go on the air horn ? If so...Should i be concerned about engine vibration shaking dirt through that would normally hang in the filter?

Not a lot of room to mount it anywhere else in that area where it is easy to change the filter. Vibration is not going to shake any solids thru that the filter won't catch.

 

[deeselfitter]

OK Thanks Cerb
sorry to bother but what is the best filter available for the stock canister now as it is there by itself?Is that BF7977 OK?

Not a lot of room to mount it anywhere else in that area where it is easy to change the filter. Vibration is not going to shake any solids thru that the filter won't catch.

 

[Rimcrew]

...what is the best filter available for the stock canister now as it is there by itself?Is that BF7977 OK?

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Yes, that is the best filter available for the stock housing.

 

[cerberusiam]

Yep, thats the best filter available at this time. My info indicates it is 5 um absolute, 2 um nominal. Nominal can mean anywhere from 40% to 80% effective so absolute is a better reference.

Since I have a 3 um just in front of the CP-3 I run the fleetguard in the OE housing. Either one will work fine, the Baldwin is best if you have no other filters.

 

[deeselfitter]

OK my friend....i appreciate it.

Yep, thats the best filter available at this time. My info indicates it is 5 um absolute, 2 um nominal. Nominal can mean anywhere from 40% to 80% effective so absolute is a better reference.

Since I have a 3 um just in front of the CP-3 I run the fleetguard in the OE housing. Either one will work fine, the Baldwin is best if you have no other filters.