6.5 Turbo Diesel
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Trey Hardy
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I’ve heard good and bad about the old Detroits
Not good for any performance build
But longevity they last forever if you take care of it!
Not good for any performance build
But longevity they last forever if you take care of it!
And you have photos of said Tahoe?
Never use Starting fluid, Test glow plugs often,Use good fuel filters yearly. And RTFM !
See here-Diesel Place
See here-Diesel Place
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Nice truck. I've never owned a 6.5L but a good friend bought a 1994 Suburban new with a 6.5L and I was his tech when I worked at the dealer and when I had my own shop. Just sold it last year with 350k on it. Over the course of 28 years I replaced 1 injector, a PMD, a battery cable and an AC compressor. Changed the oil religiously using Shell Rotella. Still had the factory water pump on it when I sold it for him.
Good to know, thank you! Mine has already had a PMD relocation with a new PMD (I accidentally found where they put it, behind the front bumper)
I need to disassemble and clean my injectors. My truck has sat unused in a barn for ten years! It already has a new fuel tank, lift pump and filters. Once it’s running it runs great.
TollKeeper
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I had a 95 Silverado N/A Diesel. Thing was a beast. 19mpg. Still kinda wish I had it, but now I would need more seats.
Wife begged me not to get rid of it.. But it had to go, I lost my job back in the obummer recession.
Wife begged me not to get rid of it.. But it had to go, I lost my job back in the obummer recession.
swathdiver
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Great engines if you treat them right. Don't drive it like a gasser because it's not. Clean oil is its friend.
