Cat service

[autoferret]

Hey guys! Have a few question for you!

I have a 2001 Sterling w/ a Cat 3126 that i need to do a service on. Tired of paying Cat to do it.

Other than oil/filter, fuel filter is there anything else I need to service under the hood? Do I have to buy CAT filters or can I just go to NAPA and get there filter like I normally do on all of my other diesels?

Also are there any ways of getting a little more power out of the motor?

Still new to these big older diesels.

thanks for your help guys!

nick

 

[Bryce418]

You don't have to buy CAT filters but there really good filters and quite reasonably priced. As for other services fuel filters every other or third oil change would be a good idea. I would use a cat filter for the primary fuel filter and whatever for the separator.

 

[autoferret]

You don't have to buy CAT filters but there really good filters and quite reasonably priced. As for other services fuel filters every other or third oil change would be a good idea. I would use a cat filter for the primary fuel filter and whatever for the separator.

Thanks! b/c of how few miles that rig gets I'm on a once a year oil change.

 

[Bryce418]

May not be a bad plan to Change fuel filters every oil change in that case. Filters are way cheaper than injectors at $900 ea. from cat.

 

[autoferret]

May not be a bad plan to Change fuel filters every oil change in that case. Filters are way cheaper than injectors at $900 ea. from cat.

I completely agree!

On these big trucks what are other maintenance areas i need to look at? This is my first class 7 truck.

 

[Chevycummins]

Check out Disturbed's thread asking about cat mechanics. He was looking to get a little more out of his.