Recent content by 88m53453
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Is it possible to keep truck too long?
I have a 2015 Silverado with a 5.3. Everything works as it should at … 271,200 miles. Trans replaced at 233,700. Oil changes at 10% oil life normally , sometimes 0%. I preemptively replaced , water pump , coil packs, hoses and shocks. Is like a newer used truck but the stories keep me thinking...- 88m53453
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Why don’t my batteries last !!!!
Last 2 Walmart batteries died while still in full replacement time frame. Interstate in my 1988 BMW is over 20 years old. Sat for 5 plus years , charged it up and works fine ( so far )- 88m53453
- Post #21
- Forum: General Discussion
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5.3 Guys, opinion on oil change intervals
269k on my 2015 5.3. Quality oil and filter every 6-8000 miles. No issues , ( saying a prayer to get to 300+.- 88m53453
- Post #20
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Most miles with stock AFM system?
2015. 267,464 miles. Nothing altered. First 220k were gentle miles , always warmed up and driven steady state at 55 mph ish. Moved to Florida and regularly see 80 plus on I 75. Oil changes about every 7k with quality oil. Pulled the valve cover earlier this year, was spotless- 88m53453
- Post #28
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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I am fretting over the tires I ordered for my new Denali
I have gotten 70-80,000 miles out of geolanders. I have since switched to Firestone Destination Le 3 with similar experience -
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How many miles on original brake pads?
262,000 on a 2015 Silverado. Original rear pads and on first replacement on fronts- 88m53453
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Does any use a Fumoto oil pan drain valve?
My 1988 BMW M5 has a canister style filter with a drain plug- 88m53453
- Post #32
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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100k front pads
I’ve got 240k on my 2015 Silverado. Original rear pads. Just checked , over 1/2 life left. Fronts have 140k. Look great- 88m53453
- Post #12
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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How to tell Battery is going bad?
When my battery went at about the 3 year mark, the audio would not work. I understand that is the built in warning.- 88m53453
- Post #12
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Hwy panic stop -- rears locked up
Our 03 RWD Tahoe had abysmal brakes until I upgraded the fronts to the 07 front setup ( I think that’s correct ) big difference- 88m53453
- Post #11
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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02 Tahoe brake rotors help!
update as an earlier poster said, Install the later front rotors, calipers and pads. Best upgrade I ever did to our 03 Tahoe, better than the Black Bear tune- 88m53453
- Post #8
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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How many miles will we get out of our Yukons / Tahoes?
03 Tahoe with 223k and I hope I don't jinx it, but....original engine and trans. and fuel pump. Oil has been 5w30 or 10w30 it's entire life, synthetic since I bought it at 65k, changed every 7-8k. No towing except rarely. Complete redo on the AC , compressor, drier and hoses. Water pump and...- 88m53453
- Post #18
- Forum: General Discussion
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Economy issue
Heck our 03 2wd Tahoe with a 5.3 gets 20 all day long on the highway and if careful, about 22. Running a tune. The 15 Silvy 2wd CC gets 22 average with mixed driving easily. I've seen 25 on a tank in straight highway driving, no tune on it, yet.. Neither has seen less than 17 in about 300k of...- 88m53453
- Post #25
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Mileage??
Bought my 2015 Silverado with 17k June of 2015 off lease. Now has 60k....Driving it till it turns into scrap- 88m53453
- Post #23
- Forum: General Discussion
