Turbo Diesel Registry
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TDR 90 www.turbodieselregister.com 117 2013-2015 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK OIL FILTER REMOVAL TOOL (Don't Snag Your Bag) It has been documented several times in the TDR that the oil filter on these late model truck is difficult to access. A recent write-up in Issue 84 by TDR writer Joe Donnelly described how to remove the air cleaner assembly to get access to the filter from above. As recently as Issue 87, page 90 James Langan tells us how to go in from the fender well area with the wheel/tire removed. And, at the TDR website there was a long discussion that expanded on these two methods of oil filter removal. Geno's Garage Tip of the Day Whether you access the filter from the top or from the side, it is a good practice to cap-off the used filter by dropping it into a thick zip-loc bag. Geno's Garage Tool of the Day If you're thinking you want a more substantial "tool" than a zip-loc bag, you'll want to consider this oil filter cap-off tool. Drop the filter down, screw in the filter cap (palm shaped for tight clearances) and you can turn the filter any which way you wish without concern for a zip-loc bag snag. Don't Snag Your Bag/ Filter Cap Tool LT-OFC-TOOL: $29.95 Contact information: Geno's Garage 1150 Samples Industrial Drive Cumming, GA 30041 www.genosgarage.com 1-800-755-1715 REPLACEMENT DASH (ʼ98-ʼ02 Turbo Diesels; ʼ98-ʼ01 1500 Trucks) Finding a quality replacement dash for these Second Generation trucks can be a challenge. We'll spare you the history. Short version? We decided to locate a manufacturer who could make a high-quality replacement dash for us. We paid for the tooling and now we're in the replacement dash business. The picture below shows our dash being test fit to the truck's metal structure that was cut from a junk vehicle. This is a full replacement dashboard for ʼ98-ʼ02 Second Generation trucks. This is not a cover. It is made in the USA with ABS plastic that is UV coated to keep the sun from making it crack like the original dashboard. This replacement dash is more durable than the original OEM part. The dashboard is only available in black and can be painted to match the interior color of your truck. This dashboard is a one-piece unit and may require some light trimming to fit. Our kit includes detailed instructions (TDR Issue 82, pages 14-18). We recommend you consider a heater core replacement while you have your dash out of the truck. DRD8-1: $259.95 ( Flat rate shipping charge of $40 to the lower 48 states. ) Contact information: Geno's Garage 1150 Samples Industrial Drive Cumming, GA 30041 www.genosgarage.com 1-800-755-1715 TDRelease is a quarterly column that features press releases from Turbo Diesel vendors.