BUSY BOLTERS Are you one?  The Shop Area
continues to pull in the most views on the Stovebolt. In August alone there were over 22,000 views in those 13 forums.
| | Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics126,776 Posts1,039,271 Members48,100 | | Most Online2,175
Jul 21st, 2025 | | 
#38752 03/12/2002 5:56 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 172 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 172 | Hi all,
Any opinions about the Chevy Duramax diesil engine? Is it dependable and what about fuel efficiency?
I'm thinking about buying a new Chevy pickup and I want to compare the Chevy diesil to the
Dodge Cummins diesil.
Thanks, Dean Meltz
dhmeltz@aol.com | | |
#38753 03/12/2002 9:39 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 | There's a cool diesel site discussing all the major deisels and has a forum for each. Don't have the link now, someone else here has it as they were or did buy the new GM truck. Has been some trouble with it and it's trans. All is new and that is usual for new systems. Lots of Dodge fellas love their engine, have recalls on truck they don't like. Do a search on your browser. Seems like it was simple like www.dieselforum.com or something like that! 
G.L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750
MM R tractor, Speedex
and Power King tractors
| | |
#38755 03/21/2002 9:17 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 | As a "for-instance".... a fella at work (GM) just bought a Duramax this winter and lately I haven't seen him driving it at work as he parks by me. I thought maybe he lost his license or something as I see him riding with others. SO, I asked....his Duramax engine took a CRAP and he had it in shop, getting it replaced!!  I'm not so sure I'm sold on this Jap/American Hybred yet!
G.L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750
MM R tractor, Speedex
and Power King tractors
| | |
#38756 03/21/2002 9:08 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 20 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 20 | GL's right, wait'n'see, never be the first to buy the new toy unless you got lot's a money to pxxx away-
Oh yeah, nothing like making a big payment and hiring a ride to work (in a furd even)while your wheels set in a lonsome parking lot waiting for parts they ain't made yet.
longtrail
It is only possible to live happily ever after one day at a time.
| | |
#38757 06/11/2002 8:26 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 172 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 172 | Hi again,
Just a postscript. I bought a 2001 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup with the Cummins 5.9 litre inline 6 diesel. It pulls my trailer with my 1927 Chevy 1 ton (Lurch) with ease and I'm getting 21 mpg! I also use this truck to commute to work, 100 miles per day.
Now that I don't have to worry about my primary drive, I can spend more time with my beloved Chevy trucks (I have six - two run and the others are projects).
Cheers, Dean | | |
#38758 06/12/2002 1:31 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 146 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 146 | dhmeltz
The Cummins is a whole different animal. No way to compare with a Duramax. We have the earlier 2 valves per cilinder models here. Great engines. If they were not all that expensive, I'd consider dropping one into an early Dodge truck I have here. No way to compare these 2 engines. The Cummins has a great advantage over the chevy.
Alexandre Garcia
| | |
|
|
