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These products are certainly interesting for me since I tow a lot. https://www.demonworkshop.com/product-page/ppe-transmission-cooler-2019-2023-silverado-sierra https://ppepower.com/en-ca/products/transmission-fluid-thermal-bypass-valve-gm-3-0l-duramax-10l80?variant=42081986183411 Although I...

https://driving.ca/auto-news/crashes/epa-fines-michigan-diesel-truck-tuning-companies-10-million-dollars I guess we'll never see deletes for ours even though Canada doesn't actively enforce these laws YET, if there are any. In any case, unlocking our ECMs, if they are like the gasser's, would...

I did not know that our 3.0L was a collaboration between GM and Opel. I knew the 2.8L is a dog compared to the 3.0L. However don't agree that he says it's not a work engine. Granted it's not a 6.6L but it can hold its own.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/07/buick-and-gmc-models-get-mandatory-3-year-onstar-and-connected-services-plan/ I guess OnStar is dying and trying to keep it afloat or it's just pure greed. I just received an email from my dealer wanting me to trade in my 2021 Sierra for a new one which...

Just a thread to post quick pics and specs of what you tow. (Mods, maybe could be pinned?) Been finally towing our 2016 Coachmen 248RBS, 25ft, 6500# (confirmed at scale), 900# tongue weight. Kept it mostly at the speed limit between 80-100 km/h. It towed without any complaints, tranny temps...

I have a ScanGauge II that I had been using in my previous tow vehicle and wondered if I could get it to work in this new truck. After checking their website, they have PIDs for other recent GM diesels but mine needed to be updated to the latest firmware. Cost me $25USD + shipping from...

On Friday the 13th, long story short, I back the truck into a concrete pillar in a hotel parking garage. It was dark, it was in my blind spot and it was painted the same dark colour as everything else, essentially camouflaging it. Man I felt like an idiot. From what I maybe read here, there...

We are getting totally reamed lately. Saw some prices between here and Long Island last week, which were between 4.99 and 5.49/gal. Yesterday I got totally floored when prices jumped here from CAD 1.99/L to 2.27/L ($5.89USD/gal to $6.72USD/gal). Regular gas has been rather steady around CAD...

Waiting for a new truck? May have to wait even longer :( I'm glad I got mine last year. This year is gonna be a waiting game.

I had some worries about the cooling capacity however I think it will be fine towing my 6500# RV. We hardly get over 95f here in the summer and don't drive nearly as fast. He didn't record the tranny temps. That would have been interesting.

Most info I already knew except for the Opel thing. He also mentions the Crank so start issue but doesn't say it's been fixed with an ECM update. And he didn't mention the rear main seal issue, which is a worse problem to worry about. Still an interesting watch.

I had a very unusual occurrence today with the trans. While I was trying to get up a slushy hill in 4x4, traction control off while pulling a snowmobile trailer, it refused to do anything after a spirited attempt to get up the hill with lots of wheel spin. When I tried to put in reverse, both...

I just had my first oil change done today and come home to see this video. Not impressed with the build quality of the filter. Just one more free oil change and then I'm doing my own with a better filter. This is garbage.

https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/light-em-up-gmc-teases-all-electric-sierra-with-bold-front-end-lighting And when they say teaser, they mean it. It's just a view of the front end. At least it continues to look like a truck. One interesting point: and If that 4 wheel steering helps with...

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/12/onstar-hands-free-calling-to-sunset-in-february-2022/ Kinda sucks for the two or three guys out there that don't own a cell phone. I had it for a year when I first bought our 2008 Montana SV6 but after that first intro year offer, just wasn't worth it. I...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/269280/20211212/toyota-drivers-to-pay-80-yr-to-get-remote-connect-service-allowing-owners-to-start-their-car-with-their-key-fob.htm Have a 2018+ Toyota and want to use your remote start? You'll have to pay for that privilege. Just another example of car...

Since my last tankful, I've been experimenting with stop/start to see if it really makes a difference in mileage. Only thing I do is disable it for stop signs and short stops. It's a lot of button pushing and remembering to do it. Was getting 24mpg with it disabled. Has anyone else seen a...

What kind of temperatures are you guys getting? Mine unloaded just normal driving it gets to 95c (203f) and it once while towing our 6500# RV trailer, it got to 102c (215f). Both were in ~20c (70f) outside temps. I was always brought up to keep trans temps below 200f according to charts out...

Just a quick intro. Picked my baby up on Sept. 29th with a bit of a back story. After towing our 6500# RV trailer 3000 km and using over 900L of gas with the '08 Avalanche 6.0L, decided I needed a diesel. The 3.0 peaked my interest after some research. Did an online inventory search in July...