What should be done to this truck?

Yellow is Good · 04-15-2009, 08:32 PM

Well I just got a new to me truck. I am also new to this forum and am already pleased by the knowledge that seems to be floating around here. It is a 06 LLY diesel with now 38000 miles. I am wondering what I should be doing to this truck for maintenance and if there are any recommendations of things to change down the road (fluids). I have not seen the oil life indicator come up in the odometer section. My last dmax had it. Was it turned off? All I have is an engine HR, trip and ODO readouts.

Another question is this truck has the 265 tire size on it however the truck has a passenger rated tire on the rim. I know that this is not the proper load capable tire for this truck. I got it from the dealer that way and they had them pumped up to 80 in the rear; passenger rated tires are not designed to take more than 40. Even unloaded of cargo if I have five people in the truck and minimal goodies should I worry about the integrity on these tires?

Thanks in advance
Daniel

midieselguy · 04-15-2009, 08:47 PM

As far as the truck, I would go through ALL fluids and put in synthetic oil, syn trans fluid in transfer case and change the spin on filter for tranny. I wouldn't worry about axles or anti-freeze yet.
Tires, if they are passenger, I wouldn't drive another mile unless it was to the local tire dealer. You should be running load range E with a psi of 80. I run a D rated tire but I've gone up to the 285 size and actually have more load capacity than stock.
Again, I would change those tires out first.

**mrmanners** · 04-16-2009, 04:39 AM

I just bought on 06 LLY about a month ago. Going with Amsoil for the engine, probably tomorrow, then will do the transmission with it next month. Like you, I have been doing a lot of reading on this site. A lot of good info. I am looking at either a predator, quadzilla or edge evo tuner. Depending on the outcome of a trip to the dealer today for a check eng light, I may be doing the EGR block soon.

**coles220** · 04-16-2009, 04:43 AM

i would get rid of those tires you should be running a load range d or e passenger tires have a load amout that sometimes barley covers the weight of the truck just my .02

**bigdaddydiesel** · 04-16-2009, 05:41 AM

WELCOME to the Neighborhood!!!!

I would definitely get some E-Range Tires on her, she will also ride better than with your current tires.

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chris

Yellow is Good · 04-17-2009, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the input folks, now to figure out what it is i want for tires. Hopefully i can find some good deals.

Is there anyway to tell that the engine oil monitoring system is active before it tells you to change your oil.

Thanks
Daniel

TheHoov · 04-17-2009, 11:14 PM

Welcome stick around here and you'll learn a lot!

For tires i would suggest Nitto Terra Grapplers

Yellow is Good · 04-17-2009, 11:20 PM

I have seen a few trucks with these tires, look pretty mean.
Anyone know how they will do for wear, and how they work in snow?

A friend of mine has these on his work truck in Florida and they were pretty quiet, but down there i cant get a accurate snow prediction

**AlligatorPerformance** · 04-17-2009, 11:57 PM

I have Nitto Terra Grapplers on both of my trucks, and they did just fine this winter. We had ice on the roads for a month and a half, and they didn't slip around like I thought they would. They have good traction all around(summer, drag racing, winter driving, rain) IMO. I don't think you could ask for a better all around tire for the dollar.

**mrmanners** · 04-18-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow is Good

Thanks for the input folks, now to figure out what it is i want for tires. Hopefully i can find some good deals.

Is there anyway to tell that the engine oil monitoring system is active before it tells you to change your oil.

Thanks
Daniel

there are a couple of tire vendors in the vendor jungle on this website. They might offer the best deal then drop ship to a local tire shop they have on file to install for you. Just food for thought.