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Originally Posted by Dave's Civic Duty
Slowmover, I like your CTD Ideology. Your truck is fortunte to have you as it's owner. It should last a very long time & you live in Texas? Two life times at least. 
Do you use a by-pass oil filter of any kind? I picked up a used one on ebay for a good price. Are you on the Mopar Man 1973 site? One of my favorites, he's on all the Dodge Cummins pages checkin' things out too.
Doin' fine w/ a 5.9,
Dave |
I was lucky to find an unmolested truck (no gooseneck hitch or evidence of tuners) owned by a man with a service company. He'd averaged 47 mph over 120k in 2.5 years when I bought it . . figured he only stopped for cigarets and diesel with an hourly average that high.
The CTD needs no add-ons for the oil system. The triple nickel engine is VERY easy on oil (per analysis) so I stick with very low restriction filters on the engine and try to change twice yearly depending on mileage. Were I inclined to get fancy it would receive a Mann-Hummel centrifuge and a stainless steel full-flow oil filter. The coolant system could probably use a filter, and the fuel system could well benefit from an aftermarket lift pump and filter system.
I've gone thru Mopar Man's site several times. I was able to copy a chart about mpg versus pyrometer temps from there.
As to the trucks luck, we'll keep our fingers crossed; thanks! I let it tell me what it wants and respond accordingly. If there is one thing I learned well as a truck driver -- and that is applicable to other vehicles -- it is that the driver works for the vehicle, not the other way 'round.
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