Change the engine oil regularly and use good, quality oil. If you want your turbocharger to last longer, regular oil changes with quality oil of the correct viscosity is your best bet. Think of it as the top-notch self-care routine your turbocharger needs. Now, if you're someone who tows a lot with your truck or if you're living in a harsh climate, you might need to swap out the oil even more frequently. We'd also recommend you invest in good synthetic oil. Why, you ask? Well, it's just better. It can handle higher temperatures and provides overall superior lubrication than the conventional ..read more

Modifying vehicles for increased performance is commonplace, as there are numerous upgrades you can make. The aftermarket options can feel limitless for some makes and models, letting you optimize speed, acceleration and fuel efficiency.  However, some modifications could get you in trouble with the law and bring unwanted outcomes. For example, what happens if you get caught with a deleted truck? Here’s a guide on the penalties for this truck alteration.  Penalties for Having a Deleted Truck You probably won’t find deleted trucks at your average dealership or racetrack because they’r ..read more

6.4L Power Stroke Oil Cooler Relocation Kit – Oil Cooler Backflush Instructions If you have the Bullet Proof Diesel oil cooler relocation kit installed on your 6.4L powered Ford Super Duty, take a minute to learn how to properly service your system. Having the oil cooler relocation kit installed makes replacement of the oil cooler a whole lot easier, but did you know that you can usually get more life out of the oil cooler by backflushing it? When the oil cooler becomes clogged and your oil temps start to go up, you can try backflushing the cooler to clean out the passageways that the coo ..read more

Do You Think Your Ford 6.0L FICM is Failing? Here are a few tips to help with the FICM diagnosis and repair. The Fuel Injection Control Module (FICM) is an essential part of the 6.0L engine. It is used to convert the 12-volt supply from the batteries into 48 volts to power the fuel injectors. It is also responsible for the timing and firing of the fuel injectors. The 6.0L FICM consists of two parts; the power supply half, and the logic half. Depending on which half fails, the symptoms can vary. Some of the most common symptoms of a failed power supply side are: The engine is hard to start, e ..read more

Jeep Wrangler Cooling System Nightmares Jeep Diesel owners and enthusiasts take pride in their vehicles and the power they offer. However, one of the biggest nightmares many of the diesel Jeep owners face is the overheating of the cooling system during high-stress situations like towing or hauling heavy loads. This not only reduces their power output but also jeopardizes the engine's longevity.  This scenario became very clear when Jeep introduced the EcoDiesel engine in 2020 in the Wrangler.  Owners of diesel Jeeps will typically try to resolve this issue by trying to upgrade their ..read more

Routine maintenance on your vehicle is important, and it is common to check and change your oil, tires, and other fluids to ensure it is in great running condition. There are critical components that can also be checked to ensure your system runs properly without issue. One of these critical components is your water pump. The water pump keeps coolant running consistently through the engine block, hoses, and radiator, ensuring that everything is kept at a safe operational temperature. Without a correctly running water pump, your engine could run hot or overheat. This could cause other component ..read more

When you’re installing a Bullet Proof Diesel fan clutch adapter on your engine, you might find a glaze has formed on the water pump pulley over time. The image below shows a pump pulley with dark rings around its base; this is glaze buildup. Our technicians have found this glaze can cause slippage and squealing under heavy fan demand conditions, so it’s important to strip the glaze off for optimal performance. Removing the glaze is as simple as scuffing up the pulley along the area where the belt rides. We’ve used a sanding disc for our example, but you could apply a heavy grit sandpaper o ..read more

It's easy to sound like a 6.0L expert these days.  There has been enough research and testing by the aftermarket that many of the common 6.0L problems have symptoms that lead to specified fixes.  White steam out of the tailpipe?  That's a ruptured EGR cooler, most likely.   Oil in the coolant?  Probably a failure within the stock oil cooler.  And so on... An OE 6.0L fuel injector However, there was a time - from about 2003 to 2008, when the common 6.0L problems had not been identified and catalogued to the extent that they are now.  And in thos ..read more

Let’s take a time machine back to 2008.   Ford had just suffered through 5 years of problems and warranty claims related to 6.0L Power Stroke engines.  A replacement engine (6.4L) was being rolled out, but the ailments of the 6.0L had never been completely solved, leaving some Super Duty and Excursion owners to replace the same parts over and over again.  Ford wasn’t looking back, but not everyone was ready to consider the 6.0L-powered trucks a total loss.  Sure enough, there was a way to make these engines reliable and durable without sacrificing p ..read more

Winter can be hard on your diesel truck, but with a few preventative maintenance tips, you can ensure that your truck is ready to take on the cold weather. In this blog post, we’ll share some tips and tricks to make sure that your diesel truck is in tip-top shape during the winter months.  Change Oil Regularly  It’s important to change oil regularly during the winter months. When temperatures dip below freezing, oil tends to thicken and become less effective at lubricating engine parts. This can lead to increased wear and tear on engine components as well as decreased fuel efficienc ..read more