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I am planning to start having my oil analyzed. The Cat3126 has 400,000+ miles on it and I want to know what parts are wearing. My understanding is that by comparing results, you can look at metal contents in the oil and see if specific parts (bearings, cams, pistons, etc) are beginning to...

The turn signal lights on my 1998 FL70 have different light sockets for the front and back. The lights in the rear take an 1157 bulb - with offset node for the socket. However, the socket for the front does not take the offset bulbs, but rather has two nodes set parallel near the base of the...

Congradulations and I know I am looking forward to learning a great deal from this site. My question is - What are people doing to protect their trucks from "rust jacking?" Are there specific area's that those of us with D Units should be watching? (For people that do not know - rust jacking...

Would it be possilbe to have a Forum of only mechanical (truck) related information? Over the past many months people such as Weave have provided really great information about trucks and their internal parts. If we could have a site that a person could go to and just click on a topic to get...

The infamous Cat 3126 is the same engine as the 250 hp Cat. engine that is often mentioned in the advertisements, right?

While doing some work on my FL 70 today I discovered a hole about half the size of my small finger on one of the hoses for the turbo charger. The hose was rubbing on one of the braided steel hoses coming off of the compressor. You can only find the hole by running your hand along the back side...

I notice that there are more ads being posted for tandum tractors for sale, and even one for a dump truck. Is anyone going to monitor the ads or are the ads open to anyone selling a "truck"?

I have used Napa soap to clean my windshield & mirrors and then applied rain X. Does anyone else have suggestions for keeping the mirrors from collecting water, making it hard to see. During todays rain (Detroit) I had a tough time seeing cars that did not have their lights on. (There ought...

In today's Detroit News (Jan. 20) there were ads for drivers for all of the major expeditors (except FedEx). Is this a sign of things picking up, or are more and more people getting out of the business?

Since we are talking about cooking meals, I have a question about microwave ovens. What are people using in their trucks? The slower 600 watt or a faster, and more expensive 1000 watt. Also, if you are running a microwave and a TV in the truck - what wattage microwave are you using and with...

When we purchased our used 1998 FL70 we needed a flashlight to read the gauges at night. I removed the 4 screws and pulled out the center console. On the back are 1/2" black plastic twistin holders. Pulled out and replaced the 194 miniture bulbs. It was easy to figure out why all six of the...

Do the DC inverters work to run microwave, TV and refrigerators? When I am parked, I have access to shore power and my 2500 watt generator. However, when running down the highway I would like to be able to keep the refrigerator running. Also, when in a truck stop or rest area, can I depend on...

On my Suburban I have a remote starter which can be programed to start the engine every few hours. That way, when the truck is parked outside, the engine will be frequently started and makes it much more likely to start when I return. The JC Whitney catalog shows remote starters for diesels...

We are searching for options for providing heat to our sleeper without having to operate the engine or spend $7,000+ on a generator. One of the heaters we have been told about is a Hebasto Air Top 2000 - Air Heater. This diesel fueled unit is installed in one of the luggage compartments. It...

Lawrence: Have you ever considered making bumper stickers available listing the web site for Expediters Online. I believe this could be helpful in two ways. This is a great website, with a lot of practical information. First, it would let other expediters know about the web site. Secondly...

We are looking at hooking up with a company called 1st Class Expediting, out of Rochester, MI. They say that they do about 60% local and about 40% out of area. Can anyone provide us with any comments on the company? A second company that we have spoken with is On Time Expediting, out of...