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Oil cooler delete done!

That was my thinking, these trucks are stupid simple, and I like them because of that. Eliminating the cooler that seems to drop pressure and leak from the lines frequently means I have one less thing to worry about failing. I run Rotella T6 and good filters, usually with Archoil AR9100, a...
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- Post #7
- Jul 12, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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How to: 96-00 GMT400 5.7 Vortec 4x4 Oil Change

I imagine he uses used motor oil, something in the 5w30 variety.
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- Post #4
- Jul 11, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Oil cooler delete done!

You are probably right and I suspected that as well, the gasket just fell right out and it looked like it was leaking internally, but I couldn't afford parts to rebuild it and get new lines anyway. One less issue to deal with either way, in Texas we definitely don't need an oil warmer! Haha
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- Post #3
- Jul 9, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Oil cooler delete done!

I was a bit paranoid deleting the oil cooler, but the lines were seeping and they appeared to have been replaced recently. It also seemed low on oil pressure at hot idle. I used a melling oil filter adapter for a typical 350, and a Bosch 3322 oil filter. The bolt size is 5/16"-18x1-1/4"...
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- Jul 9, 2017
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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GMT400 parts sale , lots of parts

Do you happen to have a hatch release that will work for a 1993 yukon? The button on my dash panel is missing.
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- Post #27
- Sep 22, 2016
- Forum: For Sale