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    Information on the ATS Turbo Kit

    Does anyone here know much about the ATS Turbo Kit? Been trying to gather information about it recently, id like to know as much about it as I possibly can, I am well aware that these kits are on the less common side of things, hence my reasoning for finding our more about it. (Photos +...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    I hear often about 6.2 Detroits going to 300K miles and more, but can they really do that? My 1990 K5 Blazer with a swapped in 1985 6.2 Detroit Diesel w/h the ATS Turbo Kit which is at 85K miles (the vehicle itself has 279K miles) ... Already have quite a few in it with the following: -...
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    Update: The surging stopped....took me by surprise

    A few of you may know me from my 6.2 posts about my motor surging, well, it stopped....I powered it on today and it ran without it surging. It would usually surge after 10 minutes, 1 hour later and it's acting normal, the ONLY thing that puzzles me is this: It does do a TINY bit whenever I'm...
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    Best batteries for -50°F weather?

    Looks like my batteries are going out, I'm currently stationed at a place where it can get up to -50°F in the winters (Midwest). No, the Dorms/Barracks here do not have outdoor outlets, so i won't be able to use a block heater. What is the best extreme cold rated battery you all recommend...
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    Eratic behavior from an 85' 6.2 (more below) requesting help please (Two vids in one)

    This is genuinely confusing me, the first half of the video is of it idling, it then began to surge out of nowhere, this is all after I changed the fuel filter, added howes additive and used diesel 911 to ungel the fuel last week, it actually ran relatively well after doing that and then today...
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    Surging back after a few days, not as strong as before but it happens on random, even after the changed fuel filter and additives

    I'm not sure what at this point, the surge went away after a few days but it came back (although not as strong as before) it tends to happen when I let off the throttle, any suggestions would seriously go a long way, im about to give up at this point Video...
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    Best additives for the 6.2 Detroit Diesel Engine

    As the title states, i just recently watched the Project Farm additive v additive video, and im torn between HotShot and Standydne and Howes My question to you all is, which additive for lubrication and to prevent gellup do you all use? I've been running Howes lately but I'm not sure, any...
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    1985 6.2 Motor surges when running, unsure what it could be

    My 6.2 has been surging as of late, it's acts as if the throttle on it is pushing down on it when that's not the case, ill link a video to this below https://www.reddit.com/r/Diesel/s/mnAKs16OJR I've been told it's the injector pump, air in the lines, etc but I don't know anymore, it's...
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    New owner of a 6.2, K5 Blazer

    Hey yall, I'm new to the diesel scene, and I was recommended this place by a friend of mine, I'm hoping to gain knowledge on my motor to help prolong it's life I own a 1990 Chevy K5 Blazer which has the 6.2 Diesel Engine in it, the motor itself was swapped out from a donor 1985 K5 and thus has...
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