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Jul 7, 2010 | 04:39 PM

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StanleyZ

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Originally Posted by jimmycat

This may be a stupid question, but why is it helpful to have the truck idle at a higher rpm. Is it to keep it from clogging up the particulate filter?

The real purpose is to keep the truck ideling high enough to run a power take off, there is also an issue with diesels called cold stacking which I won't explain cause I don't know what exactly happens, in my case it is to use long periods of idle with the AC on. This diesel does not like to idle and the increased RPM reduces the problems associated with extended idle time. As to the regen, I don't think if you have the latest flash that the trucks will go into regen at low speeds. I don't know what happens if you are in regen and stop to idle but whatever it is I think it would be better at 1200 RPM than 750.

Jul 7, 2010 | 05:54 PM

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SDJEFF

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Originally Posted by StanleyZ

I'm sorry, my bad. Put the emergencey brake on.

Thank you. That works. I should have known.

Jul 7, 2010 | 05:59 PM

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nomorecummins

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Originally Posted by rfdlfdc

I did the high idle mod a year ago. It works great. Best thing I have done to My truck. Dpf delete and spartan 275 going on next week.

After next week, your High Idle mod will be a distant #2 in the best things you have done to your truck.

CJ

Jul 7, 2010 | 06:10 PM

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StanleyZ

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Originally Posted by nomorecummins

After next week, your High Idle mod will be a distant #2 in the best things you have done to your truck.

CJ

Best thing I did for mine was the 60 gallon tank. Before I got that, when I got on the interstate I could see as far as I was gonna get before the next refuel. Part of my 3 step plan for improving the mileage on the 6.4L 1. Sixty gal tank, further between fill ups 2. Never look at the dial on the fuel pump, just swipe the card and keep eyes on the fill spout 3, do not look at the receipt, just tear it off and stuff in your pocket or hand it to wifey. It doesn't really help the mileage but it takes it off my mind.

Jul 7, 2010 | 06:35 PM

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nomorecummins

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Originally Posted by StanleyZ

Repeat after me, "DPF/CAT delete and DPF-R 4.0 programmer".... So with your 60 gallon tank, and your truck averaging about 18 mpg (unloaded of course) that is over 1000+ miles of range. Come on Stanley, DO IT!!!

Jul 7, 2010 | 06:58 PM

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Well, I only have 17,000 miles on the truck and hate to give up the warranty, but I am thinking about it. I don't mind the fuel mileage so much, (I do use my 3 point system) but the engine making oil just bothers the chit out of me. It just ain't right. We are leaving Saturday for a couple month road trip (5 or 6 thousand miles I estimate). When I get back I'll have to do something. Buy extended warranty, (bumper to bumper times out in October), delete the DPF and chip, trade for a 6.7L or sell it and find a good 7.3L. Those are the only options I can think of. Doing nothing is always an option but in this case I don't think it's the best one. But I might, i'd still have 2 years left on the motor and power train warrantys. What does the oil look like on those DPF delete trucks? Should be normal, right?