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Re: I'm now in the diesel club w a 99 6.5L HO engine - help
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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM
Awesome Ryan thanks so much. I also read something about oil lines that can separate at a C clamp and that aftermarket replacements with compression fittings are available. I’ll address all the issues you raise. I was hoping to run a Diesel engine free of any additives/fluid but the lubricant won’t be too onerous. Apparently Hummers used this same Diesel engine.
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Speaking of additives, you will want to run anti gel when it gets cold up there. I'd start when it gets around 25* or 30*. Make sure it is bio fuel compatible especially if Wisconsin is anything like Iowa. Bio fuel will gel sooner than conventional. It wouldn't be a bad idea to drain the water drain on the filter housing and replace the fuel filter before winter as well. You'll usually know soon if the glow plugs aren't working and locate the block heater cord. Even if it starts good in the cold, it is nice to have warm heat sooner. Some of them take a long while to warm up when its cold out.
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