Tag: oil change intervals

Pickups

10 Diesel Pickup Service Tips That Can Save The Day

Expert Service Advice For GM 2500/3500HD Pickups Preventive maintenance may not be high on the to-do list for the typical consumer or at the top of the annual business plan for companies that seldom use their pickups for anything more than to run errands. But at companies where pickups are an integral part of the […]

September 5, 2014

Pickups

Duramax Engine Service Tip: Oil Filter Replacement

Duramax Engine Oil Filter Replacement Tips When it comes to oil change intervals, Rod Halsten, a master technician at Barkley GMC, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, says his personal preference is doing oil/filter changes dictated by the pickup’s use. GM has specific guidelines in the owner’s manual. But Halsten says fleet users should take advantage of engine oil analysis, […]

September 5, 2014

Pickups

Going Synthetic Oil

8/15/2013 ODO: 0025837 Decide to go with synthetic engine oil this time around on the oil change cycle. Headed to Texas with the truck and wanted to see if switching from conventional 5W-30 to Pennzoil Platinum made any difference in mpg. Even if it down’t I should be able to recoup the added expense with […]

August 19, 2013

Pickups

New Allison ATF From Shell

Shell’s Spirax S6 ATF A295 meets Allison trans specs

November 12, 2012

Pickups

Money Matters

Is now the time to lock-in on the bi-fuel bandwagon and switch those gas/diesel pickups to CNG? The true cost will make that an easy choice …

June 1, 2012

Pickups

Royal Purple oil filters

Royal Purple adds diesel oil filters to premium product line If diesel pickup maintennce and engine longevity are high on your business model, Royal Purple’s new line of premium diesel oil  filters might be just the product to reach those goals. Royal Purple’s micro-glass technology oil filters provide superior particle removal, optimized flow for maximum […]

December 20, 2011

Roadbuilding

Applications and Innovations

Service intervals are not ‘one size fits all’ routines.

July 7, 2011

Pickups

Pickup service intervals

An Ounce of Prevention Pickup service intervals; how to make the best decision By G.R. Whale Today’s fleet and service managers have a lot of responsibility riding on their shoulders as they balance productivity with costs of operation. Vehicles and equipment in the shop for repairs are expected, but they hurt the bottom line. That’s […]

June 15, 2011

Pickups

Extending Oil Drain Intervals

Using oil analysis is a good maintenance move for anyone using pickups for business

July 26, 2010