"As for the modern diesel engine's, They were reliable until all this "emission's crap" came out in 2004!"
right on , Neil I grew up on IH , Mack , cummins , mitsu , perkins , and isuzu . By 5000 hrs , the pekins was the oiliest ("87"Cat 416 ) The "06" jet's egr is a PITA . Now the egr cooler leaks

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