2011 Chevy Tahoe. Z-71 4X4.

[Geotrash]

No I don’t have one I looked it’s the radiator in the back and the part to the Ac that looks like an auxiliary cooler. So says the rookie. Could be wrong. But I don’t think I have a cooler.

You do have a transmission cooler:

 

[The Grey Beast]

You do have a transmission cooler:

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Lol I humbly stand corrected.

Having said that can anyone else chime in. You as well Geotrash. Is this standard or was it aftermarket. Looking at the auxiliary cooler with “Chevy “ stamped on it. I would say it’s factory.

Does it need to be flushed? New fluids etc. This is actually really good news.

Thank you Geoteash.

Thanks again


Ken

 

[Dustin Jackson]

@The Grey Beast Thats one clean ride man, wish I could say mine looks the same still

 

[Geotrash]

Lol I humbly stand corrected.

Having said that can anyone else chime in. You as well Geotrash. Is this standard or was it aftermarket. Looking at the auxiliary cooler with “Chevy “ stamped on it. I would say it’s factory.

Does it need to be flushed? New fluids etc. This is actually really good news.

Thank you Geoteash.

Thanks again


Ken

Happy to help. That one is factory.

 

[swathdiver]

@The Grey Beast Thats one clean ride man, wish I could say mine looks the same still

What are you doin' on here? Ain't you supposed to be on a honeymoon? LOL

 

[EddieC]

My '08 has automatic cylinder deactivation and it has been seamless and without issue since new. I wouldn't even know it's working unless I looked at the display. On my year, gas mileage is bad enough to keep all fuel saving gizmos in tact.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

@swathdiver Honeymoon wasn't in the cards this season, had to get back to my house and knock down the fresh spring vegetation before heading back to work.

 

[The Grey Beast]

My '08 has automatic cylinder deactivation and it has been seemless and without issue since new. I wouldn't even know it's working unless I looked at the display. On my year mileage is bad enough to keep all fuel saving gizmos in tact.

I’m looking into getting a “Range”. Eddie I’m not great with cars and trucks. But have you had or heard of any using the device and hurting the engine or transmission?

Thank you.

Ken

 

[EddieC]

I’m looking into getting a “Range”. Eddie I’m not great with cars and trucks. But have you had or heard of any using the device and hurting the engine or transmission?

Thank you.

Ken

I have no knowledge of anything but my stock vehicle. Old Yankee point of view, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

 

[Sam Harris]

My '08 has automatic cylinder deactivation and it has been seamless and without issue since new. I wouldn't even know it's working unless I looked at the display. On my year, gas mileage is bad enough to keep all fuel saving gizmos in tact.

You don’t notice the horrendous sounds from the exhaust in V4…??

 

[Geotrash]

I’m looking into getting a “Range”. Eddie I’m not great with cars and trucks. But have you had or heard of any using the device and hurting the engine or transmission?

Thank you.

Ken

A range device will have no negative impact on the engine or transmission. It only flips the AFM bit to off.

That said, if you have emissions testing in your area you’ll want to unplug it a few days before a test to give the monitors time to reset.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

With a stock exhaust you cannot really tell that it’s in v4 mode. At least I wasn’t able to.

The Range AFM device does exactly what is advertised, if it is something you want to disable permanently I would look into going with a tune.

 

[Sam Harris]

With a stock exhaust you cannot really tell that it’s in v4 mode. At least I wasn’t able to.

The Range AFM device does exactly what is advertised, if it is something you want to disable permanently I would look into going with a tune.

When I had a rental a couple years ago, I heard it loud and clear every time it went into V4. It only took a few starts, for me to remember to use M5 every time I put it in gear.

 

[The Grey Beast]

With a stock exhaust you cannot really tell that it’s in v4 mode. At least I wasn’t able to.

The Range AFM device does exactly what is advertised, if it is something you want to disable permanently I would look into going with a tune.

I’m going to look into the range. What do you mean by “Tune”? What other options are there in getting rid of the AFM?

 

[mikez71]

Currently, the Range website says they will not ship to california, although it is undergoing carb testing.. Doesn't seem right, anyone out here who has deleted AFM, I'm not sure what they're supposed to do.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

I’m going to look into the range. What do you mean by “Tune”? What other options are there in getting rid of the AFM?

Reprogram the vehicle computers with a device using the OBD 2 port. You can modify engine and transmission computer parameters like idle RPM, disabling AFM, and when the transmission shifts with a tune. Black Bear offers a tuning service if you dont want to DIY it

 

[The Grey Beast]

Reprogram the vehicle computers with a device using the OBD 2 port. You can modify engine and transmission computer parameters like idle RPM, disabling AFM, and when the transmission shifts with a tune. Black Bear offers a tuning service if you dont want to DIY it

Thank you. However I’ve never used anything like this before and although I’m sure it works. I’m guess it can be done wrong as well. I’ll read more into it.

Thank you.

Ken

 

[Sam Harris]

Thank you. However I’ve never used anything like this before and although I’m sure it works. I’m guess it can be done wrong as well. I’ll read more into it.

Thank you.

Ken

Many of us here have trusted @BlackBearPerf , to tune our rigs. They do a great job!

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Many of us here have trusted @BlackBearPerf , to tune our rigs. They do a great job!

Thank you, we appreciate that!

 

[Sam Harris]

Thank you, we appreciate that!

I still need to get my final tune from y’all. It’s a PITA to data log with my aftermarket head unit and remote start. I’ll also be doing a TBSS / NNBS intake upgrade, so will probably just wait until that’s installed, before getting another data log.