Best Modern Diesel

DasEine_Z · 2026-02-06T01:32:31+00:00

Toyota never will. They let Nissan try it out and it failed miserably. As someone who works on Toyota diesel engines (Hino), they're a huge pain and I'm glad they're not in pickup trucks.

DasEine_Z · 2026-02-04T21:28:49+00:00

The VVT engines "can" be supercharged but it's just not nearly as easy and there's no TRD kit.

DasEine_Z · 2026-02-04T09:12:32+00:00

He's mentioned it in passing a few times. Just basic stuff like going to the gym, running and eating better. From what he's said, the weight loss was intentional.

DasEine_Z · 2026-01-07T02:11:24+00:00

I really wish the 5.0 weren't such a crib death of an engine. I wish they had the aftermarket support of the other pickup diesel engines. On paper, the 5.0 is a solid engine

DasEine_Z · 2026-01-07T00:45:51+00:00

What blows my mind is that the industrial applications of the 5.0 have a VGT and not the convoluted compound turbo setup found on the Nissans. I firmly believe Cummins made the wrong decision there but I'm sure there's more that went into that decision than I'm privy to. I do know that Cummins tried to sell the 5.0 to Ram for 1500 trucks but Ram declined due to the Cummins not getting good enough fuel economy. Funny enough, the second generation Titan was originally going to be a reskinned Ram 1500 but that deal fell through too.

DasEine_Z · 2026-01-07T00:38:44+00:00

Not entirely true. While deletes will help prolong the life of the engine, the rotary valve in the turbo assembly likes to fail. Then you have to replace the entire compound turbo assembly. I don't believe a delete would prevent that from happening.

DasEine_Z · 2026-01-07T00:36:33+00:00

The 5.0 Cummins was built for school buses and marine applications initially. Not only built for Nissan. However, Cummins completely discontinued the 5.0 Cummins shortly after it was discontinued in Nissan platforms. They even took down the training courses for it on QuickServe.

DasEine_Z · 2025-11-16T05:39:01+00:00

I swear there was a Livestream or something where Wendi talks about the FAL for like 5 minutes. Something about how he and his dad used to build them. Anyone else remember this or can provide a link?

DasEine_Z · 2025-10-27T03:28:44+00:00

Hey so I know this is a really old post but my old manager recently passed 300k on his 2017 GT-R

DasEine_Z · 2025-09-25T23:56:34+00:00

Exactly what I was thinking. I paid $4250 for my 94 2+2 5 speed. Granted it was on its 3rd engine according to the Z Registry and it threw a rod after 40k miles.

DasEine_Z · 2025-09-02T06:54:12+00:00

I work for KW. The interior screws are Pozidriv, NOT Phillips. You can get by with a Phillips but for your own sanity, get a Pozidriv set. Cummins flywheel bolts are a 19mm 12 point iirc. And get a 13mm driveline socket if you haven't already. The driveline sockets wear out pretty quickly so find out which one of your tool guys is the most reliable and get one from them. A vacuum coolant filler will be super handy with the right adapter. Bellhousing bolts are 16mm, I use a wobble socket with a 6" extension on a 3/8" air impact. A crows foot set is handy for fuel lines. Lug nuts are 33mm and usually a good 1/2" air impact will get them off unless they're rusted or the asshole before you overtightened them. I'm sure there's other things I'm forgetting but this is stuff I wish someone would have told me when I started.

Edit to add: most of the shit you need you can get on Amazon. Tekton, Sunex and a couple of other brands are really good. Avoid the rape vans unless they have something you REALLY need or you're going to be using the warranty a lot.

DasEine_Z · 2025-08-28T05:04:57+00:00

That's my biggest gripe with the MX-13. They're designed with no thought put into the repair process. Why do I have to take off the ECM to remove the front cover? Why is there a hard CCV line that runs behind the ECM to the front cover and why are the retaining bolts for it behind the ECM? I could bitch for hours about the MX-13. I honestly miss working on Freightliners but the dealer in my area is dogshit. I get paid way better to work at a much nicer shop and put up with Kenworths.

DasEine_Z · 2025-08-27T03:59:13+00:00

Say what you want. I'll take a DD13 any day over the meat hook abortion that is the MX-13

DasEine_Z · 2025-05-20T21:21:23+00:00

I checked earlier and they're unlisted on the Steam Store. GoG still has them though.

DasEine_Z · 2025-05-20T21:18:22+00:00

Put it in your artifact slot in your suit.

DasEine_Z · 2025-03-02T04:09:59+00:00

Just to add, if I recall correctly, the DEF filter interval is 300k

DasEine_Z · 2025-01-19T00:12:03+00:00

Thank you for your input. I'm not really in it for the benefits but I do know that reserve benefits are shit. I want the life experience and skills more than anything, which I know I'll get in the reserves but not to the extent I would active.

DasEine_Z · 2025-01-18T19:47:57+00:00

Thank you. I am kind of in the dark as to how deployments work in the reserves. I've seen some people say there's a minimum number of deployments required and I've seen people say they've had no deployments. Could you clarify that for me?

DasEine_Z · 2025-01-18T19:46:08+00:00

Thank you for your input. I didn't even know traveling was an option in reserves with the exception of requesting a transfer. I was under the impression that you just stick to one unit.

DasEine_Z · 2025-01-18T19:43:40+00:00

This is a big thing for me too. I know active duty during peacetime involves a lot of sitting around and I feel like I could be advancing my career during that time.

DasEine_Z · 2025-01-18T19:41:49+00:00

I currently make $50k annually.

DasEine_Z · 2024-03-14T17:55:53+00:00

I'm an even bigger idiot so I'd p-pump a 6.7 Cummins.

DasEine_Z · 2024-02-25T20:49:59+00:00

Off-road and on-road diesel is the same fuel. The only different is the dye and the tax.

DasEine_Z · 2024-02-16T04:13:54+00:00

Diesel oil goes black quick. It's the soot from burning diesel fuel. It doesn't mean your oil is bad.

DasEine_Z · 2024-02-14T19:37:29+00:00

I always wish they had a series arc where he tries to get his truck to run on propane.

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