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Seeing that clean engine with those miles on the truck make me embarrassed when I raise my hood with all the dust and what not...dust helps tracking the mice and critters that crawl around under there wanting to make a nest in the engine valley. Makes for proper trap placement.
Nice engine and engine bay, truck is very clean I'm the guy with good luck with Better Diesel FBC and although they’re using iron in the additive that’s not the same iron found in wearing out bearings and blocks, etc. however a UOA won’t distinguish the differences. Though I believe it to be harmless to engine components and injection systems, as well as millions of miles on over the road engines would agree with that, you’re more than willing to have you’re own opinion. It’s what makes this a somewhat great country. My soot load is always low while using this product and regens are more of a thing the computer tells the truck to do, than an actual necessity.
This is what I am after... to reduce the soot load would be good enough for me. To shorten the regen cycle itself, amazing. Let's see what happens. Seeing how I just had the longest distance since last regen ever, I'd say it's off to good start.
Last edited by Overkill2; Apr 8, 2022 at 02:26 PM.
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Well not as bad as I remember, must of wiped it down awhile ago. It seems so futile when in the desert conditions driving forest/ blm roads all the time.
Certainly not show room condition as some keep theirs, just can't commit to that level.
Batteries look nice and clean only because they were changed last year.
Do you just spray it down with cleaner and then wash it off?
I spray a mist of Simple Green and then spray off with water mist. Towel dry the areas on plastic manifold that traps water, batteries, top radiator area, fan shroud and general flat surfaces. Then get the engine up to temp to burn off any residual water and leave the hood closed so the heat helps dry off the surrounding areas.
The motive of these pictures was to illustrate my interest in keeping my truck running long term and my motive behind the advice (right or wrong) I provide on this forum.
I wouldn't want the oil that gets sprayed under the hood to get cleaned off. Up here with the salt used during winter, I'd rather have mine a little dirty and corrosion free. Plus it doesn't bother me. But I do have respect for guys like you that keep it so clean under the hood.
Fixed his name for you, Bone. Kudos to you also. Where I lack in cleanliness, I make up for in maintenance.
I was told that as long as you have an engine running while you clean it or spray it off, you'll be good -- to keep out water out of the engine. I did that with our old 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 I6. I bought cheap oven cleaner at the dollar store. Let it soak some but kept the engine running. I was at a drive in car wash with a decent pressure type spray gun. I blasted it with no ill effects.
I'm sure corrosion prevention has to be a top priority up north. BTW... Right or wrong I never run the engine when cleaning and always do it when the engine is at ambient temperature.
I spray a mist of Simple Green and then spray off with water mist. Towel dry the areas on plastic manifold that traps water, batteries, top radiator area, fan shroud and general flat surfaces. Then get the engine up to temp to burn off any residual water and leave the hood closed so the heat helps dry off the surrounding areas.
The motive of these pictures was to illustrate my interest in keeping my truck running long term and my motive behind the advice (right or wrong) I provide on this forum.
Just use a leaf blower or a shop vac to blow the water off your motor.
I use my pressure washer at home like Arod does. I've never bothered to use a degreaser. I always make sure the engine is warm, not hot and not ambient. Then take it for a drive and get it hot to help dry out the engine bay.
I actually think I asked this forum if it was safe to use a pressure washer on the 6.7 back when I first got my truck.
it sucks to have to purposely spray oil on your truck. SAD
When you live here, it's the only way to keep a truck solid. Especially now that they use a liquid de-ice agent as well. It really doesn't bother me. It's not motor oil but a red in color petroleum based product designed for such a reason... To keep the rust at bay. I actually love the smell of the stuff. I'm used to it. It doesn't stay wet like that under the truck.
I've got to be honest, I've never been **** about keeping an engine squeaky clean. No slight to the peeps here who do.
Just leaving a side job now and here's a few shots under the wheel wells. No oil anywhere. Very, very minor rust.
