New guy with a 2013 Escalade ESV Premium AWD

[pwtr02ss]

I saw you mentioned cabin air filter replaced by the dealer. GM never installed the CAF in any of the 07-14 Escalade. It’s a common upgrade option they offer though.

Either a previous owner installed a CAF on your truck or the dealer never changed it because the add on kit wasn’t there. They do work well. Once you clean all the dust off the diffuser vents, they’ll stay clean.

I did this to the avalanche. I'm not sure how much of a difference it made, but it's got a filter and I feel better about myself. That's gotta be worth something

 

[skpyle]

Same. Don't think I'd want to go much faster in the land yacht. I believe my Denali speed limiter is around 111 or 114. I had to find it when I first bought it. I don't think Ive seen it since.

I don't plan on going that fast ever, really. I-85 is in a perpetual state of reconstruction and is in atrocious condition. And is littered with Highway Patrol. Its just good to know I can if I want to...

Glad you like the blackbear tune. He did my 2006 Denali XL in 2017 and it was the best money I’ve spent on the truck! So worth the money. Tune really wakes up the 6.2!

Yep, I am very happy with it. I like having power to spare when I am driving. Gives me options if things get rough.

I saw you mentioned cabin air filter replaced by the dealer. GM never installed the CAF in any of the 07-14 Escalade. It’s a common upgrade option they offer though.

Either a previous owner installed a CAF on your truck or the dealer never changed it because the add on kit wasn’t there. They do work well. Once you clean all the dust off the diffuser vents, they’ll stay clean.

Uh-oh...
It wouldn't be the first thing Hendrick lied to me about.
Guess I wasted money buying a new NAPA Gold cabin air filter. Damm*t...

 

[skpyle]

I did this to the avalanche. I'm not sure how much of a difference it made, but it's got a filter and I feel better about myself. That's gotta be worth something

What all did you have to do?

 

[George B]

I don't plan on going that fast ever, really. I-85 is in a perpetual state of reconstruction and is in atrocious condition. And is littered with Highway Patrol. Its just good to know I can if I want to...



Yep, I am very happy with it. I like having power to spare when I am driving. Gives me options if things get rough.



Uh-oh...
It wouldn't be the first thing Hendrick lied to me about.
Guess I wasted money buying a new NAPA Gold cabin air filter. Damm*t...

Going that fast is the easy part. Stopping? Well, that’s different.

 

[pwtr02ss]

What all did you have to do?

Very simple. Order the "kit" and cut out a little material and put a filter in. The air box is perforated with the outline. Order filter for pre 02

 

[Doubeleive]

the dorman filter fits best because it has a waffled edge and will slide right into the filter slot without being forced and bent up.

 

[skpyle]

Going that fast is the easy part. Stopping? Well, that’s different.

Very true. Which is why I just completed going through the brakes. Turned all four rotors, new pads, all new hardware, slider pins, drag reduction clips, flushed the brake fluid, etc...then bedded in the pads to the rotors.

In the future, I am considering upgrading to the 16" front rotors and 4-piston calipers from the 2021 trucks. We shall see...

Thanks!

 

[skpyle]

Very simple. Order the "kit" and cut out a little material and put a filter in. The air box is perforated with the outline. Order filter for pre 02View attachment 356100

Sweet, thank you!

the dorman filter fits best because it has a waffled edge and will slide right into the filter slot without being forced and bent up.

Very good to know.

 

[swathdiver]

Last Friday, Black Bear Performance E-mailed me the tunes for the ECM and TCM. I had to work all weekend, so I didn't get them downloaded until Monday night. Test drive went well. Tonight, I drove to work. The shifts are crisper and more positive feeling. As for the engine, well, on the highway, this thing HAULS!!!

Noteworthy things about the tunes:
-disabled AFM
-raised idle speed in gear to 600-625RPM
-locked out TCC until 5th and 6th gears
-speed limiter raised to 120MPH

It'll get better with time too!

I did this to the avalanche. I'm not sure how much of a difference it made, but it's got a filter and I feel better about myself. That's gotta be worth something

My daughter and I drive many of the same routes. Her interior is covered in dust, mine is not.

the dorman filter fits best because it has a waffled edge and will slide right into the filter slot without being forced and bent up.

The Carbon ACDelco filter does as well. CF193C

 

[91RS]

Very true. Which is why I just completed going through the brakes. Turned all four rotors, new pads, all new hardware, slider pins, drag reduction clips, flushed the brake fluid, etc...then bedded in the pads to the rotors.

In the future, I am considering upgrading to the 16" front rotors and 4-piston calipers from the 2021 trucks. We shall see...

Thanks!

The stock front brakes on the 2021 trucks are 13.5" rotors. The Brembo kit is what has the 16" rotors.

 

[skpyle]

The stock front brakes on the 2021 trucks are 13.5" rotors. The Brembo kit is what has the 16" rotors.

A-Ha! Thanks, I obviously misread the posts I saw. Thanks for the clarification!

 

[skpyle]

The stock front brakes on the 2021 trucks are 13.5" rotors. The Brembo kit is what has the 16" rotors.

Actually, that will work. It will then match my 928S, which has 4-piston Brembo's.

 

[skpyle]

It'll get better with time too!


My daughter and I drive many of the same routes. Her interior is covered in dust, mine is not.


The Carbon ACDelco filter does as well. CF193C

Excellent!

 

[skpyle]

The Escalade hit 125,000 miles on Friday. So...oil change time. I like to do oil changes on my newer vehicles at 5000 miles. 125,000 is a good round number to start at.

Nothing really noteworthy. I installed a NAPA Gold 7045 filter at the suggestion of this forum, and refilled the crankcase with 6qts of Mobil 1 5W-30. NAPA Gold or WIX are my filters of choice and I run Mobil 1 Synthetic in all my junk. Except the GM HT3400 crate engine in the S-10. We don't talk about that one.

Also replaced the B&M V1-A remote transmission filter with a NAPA Gold 1269 hydraulic filter. Thanks for the suggestion gooffeyguy! It is good until next year.

NAPA Gold 1269 hydraulic filter for the remote transmission filter.


Drained and refilled the transfer case fluid again. I did this because I don't know the history of the fluid changes for the transfer case. The old fluid was more brown than I liked when I first changed it on 10/13. So, I felt a second change was warranted to flush anything out. Granted, the fluid I drained this weekend was nice and red. It is what it is, and I am OK wasting a little money on fluid. Now it is good until next year.

NOTE: My paranoia for yearly transfer case fluid changes stems from my Explorer. It had a BW4404 single speed transfer case with a viscous coupling. It did not like to be abused or run hot. So it got fluid changes every year. My Escalade has the BW4485 single speed transfer case with the planetary coupling. I am still getting a handle on how it wears. So, it too will get yearly fluid changes. $15 and an hour of my time. No big deal.

Sucked out and refilled the PS fluid reservoir again. I have gone through 3qts of Lubegard synthetic PS fluid, and it is just about clean.

Finally got around to installing the little sheet metal plug in the bell housing. I know it is nothing, but I don't like having the open hole to the flexplate and ring gear.

ACDelco 24205900 bell housing plug.

Plug in its home.




The catch can has only been installed for a little under 300 miles, but I figured I'd open the drain valve just because. And was shocked when something came out! I got some oily water out of the catch can. Less than an ounce, but it existed.
Hmmm...I will start checking this every 1000 miles until I get a feel for how much is generated. Definitely glad I installed the catch can!

Oily water drained from the catch can after 300 miles.


This weekend, I finished going through the brakes. New pads, turned rotors, new hardware for the caliper brackets, drag reduction clips, new parking brake shoes, and bled the brakes again.
I will generate a thread for all that soon.

My point is, I am finally caught up in what I believe to be all of the pertinent maintenance for this Escalade. Now to drive the wheels off of it!

 

[swathdiver]

The stock front brakes on the 2021 trucks are 13.5" rotors. The Brembo kit is what has the 16" rotors.

Here's some information I collected on big brake options:

 

[gooffeyguy]

I need to do my power steering fluid, it's looking pretty dark. What kind did you use?

 

[skpyle]

Here's some information I collected on big brake options:

View attachment 356176

Sweet!
Good to know.

 

[skpyle]

I need to do my power steering fluid, it's looking pretty dark. What kind did you use?

I took the advice of this forum and have been using Lubegard 23232 Synthetic PS fluid. A little pricey at $15/qt at my local O'Reily's, but it comes well recommended.

 

[91RS]

Here's some information I collected on big brake options:

View attachment 356176

I was talking about the GM Accessory Brembo kit not the Brembo GT kit. The GM accessory kit has 6 pistons.

 

[swathdiver]

I was talking about the GM Accessory Brembo kit not the Brembo GT kit. The GM accessory kit has 6 pistons.

My intent was to add to the knowledge base.