Diesel Delete

[60 Deluxe]

I actually agree with deleting a diesel engine. But rather that fight the hassle of clogged emission equipment and the expense, I sold my truck and bought a gasser. I also bought pre-emissions farm tractors. It is almost cheaper to pay the fine if caught doing a delete than keeping some of the equipment operational.

[DaveC]

You either pay for it now...the delete....or you are going to pay for it later in parts/service. For those of you who are eco minded, you can do an analysis of the emissions put out of the EGR and you will find it does a bit more damage to the ecosystem than a full delete does. And, the cost now is considerably less than the parts/service later.

To add to that the DEF liquid comes in a one-time use plastic container destined for the landfill.
A plastic container that had to be created and the DEF contents also created at a plant that I'm sure has some pollutive value to their production.


As far as deleting goes.
Leave to coffee can exhaust tip off and add enough mufflers and you can hopefully get away with it.

My ears are trained to hear a deleted truck, some hide it better than others.
Every time I hear one I smile inside and give it a glance to see what it is.

Starting in 2025 a diesel pick-up will be mail in (or internet?) registration, not even a drive up to the shop anymore.
So there's that in the Pro camp.

[brokeno]

Delete it and drive it around in California. F j b and new scum too

[justletmein]

All the extra fuel burned by these clogged up trucks probably offsets much of the benefits of running with fewer emissions. Some trucks are a huge bump in mileage so may actually be better for the environment deleted.

[HOOKNBULLET2]

My friend’s truck went from 15 MPG to 20 MPG. Power increased and so did drive ability.

[Fargus]

You will forever exclude your truck from being traded to a reputable dealer. The added mileage per gallon isn't worth the cost or effort, IMO.

I truly thought the same way, but when I bought a truck recently and wanted to trade in my deleted 2011, the dealer (Gullo Ford) said no problem. They just couldn't resell it. They had to send it to auction.

[Sackett]

I truly thought the same way, but when I bought a truck recently and wanted to trade in my deleted 2011, the dealer (Gullo Ford) said no problem. They just couldn't resell it. They had to send it to auction.

Had the same scenario with my 2015 I traded in. They didn’t even inspect the truck when I brought it in. Negotiated the trade in price and that’s it. Most of the vehicles dealers get on trade go to the wholesalers/auctions.

[justletmein]

A ton of trades vehicles just go straight to auction anyway.

[stinkbelly]

Where do you get a truck deleted if it illegal to do it?

Mine randomly sends a code for EGR valve error, so soon it will cost me either way.

As for the comment about the fuel pump, it already exploded and I paid $10K to fix it.

[DaveC]

Where do you get a truck deleted if it illegal to do it?

Mine randomly sends a code for EGR valve error, so soon it will cost me either way.

As for the comment about the fuel pump, it already exploded and I paid $10K to fix it.

Your driveway. Takes about ~3 hours to do the job depending on your skills and how deep you want go (egr cap off vs egr removal vs just turning egr valve off).

kits are currently being sold from north of the border….

[justletmein]

Where do you get a truck deleted if it illegal to do it?

Mine randomly sends a code for EGR valve error, so soon it will cost me either way.

As for the comment about the fuel pump, it already exploded and I paid $10K to fix it.

https://thedieseldudes.com/

[jclaybennett]

I will never again own a non-deleted diesel truck. Material increase on fuel efficiency and power, increased durability and longevity of engine, no more DEF, and it actually sounds like a diesel again. Finding a shop to do the work can be a bit tricky, but it can be done. I'd recommend visiting muffler and diesel shops in your area in person and talking to them. I don't recommend calling them on the phone as most will play dumb and say they won't do the work.

[dclifton]

https://thedieseldudes.com/

Anybody bought from diesel dudes ?

[Radar]

I read an article in the Denton newspaper that stated 17 counties in Texas will begin Federal Emission testing in 2025. The only real detail I got out of it was any vehicle between 2-24 years old. Does this include diesel cars and trucks or just gassers?

[justletmein]

Anybody bought from diesel dudes ?

That's where I ordered from. It worked out.