TECH BULLETINS
2017

December 2017

​Valve Train Noise on 2001-2017 GM 2.0. 2.2 & 2.4L Ecotech Engines
​Valve Keeper & Retainer Caution on 2003-2006 Acura 2.0L K20 Engines
​Broken Main Bearing Bolts on 2002-2009 GM 4.2L Engines
​PACCAR Liner Adjustment for 2010-2017 MX-13 Diesel Engines
Harmonic Balancer Installation Caution for 2002-2009 GM 4.2L Engines
​Cummins Connecting Rod Caution on 1985-2017 Cummins 5.9L B-Series Engines

November 2017

Engine Oil Leak on 2014 Dodge/Ram 6.4L Engines
​Lifter Bore Repair on Caterpillar 3400 Series Engines
Crankshaft Reluctor Wheel Caution on 2009-2017 Dodge/Chrysler 5.7 & 6.4L Hemi Engines
Cylinder Block Deck Height on Caterpillar C15, 16 & 18 Diesel Engines
Valve Seat Fallout On 2007-2010 Mini Cooper 1.6L, N12 Engines
​Vented Oil Gallery Plug on 1998-2010 Dodge/Chrysler 2.7L Engines

October 2017

Shop Conversion Charts
Oil Cooler Hose Caution on 2015-2017 Ford 5.2L DOHC Engines
Cylinder Head Availability on 1985-97 4B & 6B Series Cummins Diesel Engines
PCV Modification to 1998-2000 Volvo 2.4L B5244S Engines
Cylinder Head Gasket Selection & Installation on Kubota V3300 Diesel Engines
​Low Oil Pressure on 2007-2017 GM LS Engines with AFM

September 2017

Cylinder Head Gasket Selection On 2005-2009 Jeep 2.8L Diesel Engines
Oil Filter Caution on 2016-2018 Infiniti 2.0L Turbo Engines
Camshaft Bridge Non-Return Valve Caution on 2008-2017 Audi/Volkswagen 2.0L Engines
Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt Installation on 2009-2018 GM LS Engines
​Oil Pump - Balance Shaft Module Assembly Installation for 2006-2018 Hyundai 2.0 & 2.4L Engines
​Threaded Fastener Replacement on 2017-2018 GM 6.6L Duramax L5P Diesel Engines

August 2017

Piston Cooling Nozzle Plugs on Cummins/Dodge 5.9 & 6.7L Diesel Engines
​Engine Repair Tip for Installation of Piston & Ring Assemblies
Cylinder Head Gasket Selection & Installation on Caterpillar C3.3 Diesel Engines
High Oil Pressure at Start-up on 2017-2018 GM 6.6L, L5P Duramax Diesel Engines
Fuel Injector Sleeve Replacement On 2005-2013 Navistar MAXXFORCE DT 9 & 10 Diesel Engines
​Cylinder Block Caution on 2016-2018 Caterpillar C7.1 Diesel Engines

July 2017

Camshaft Identification on DOHC BMW Engines
Connecting Rod Bolt Torque for Popular Mercedes Benz Engines
Valve Spring Breakage & Caution on 2007-2015 Volvo 3.2L B6324S Engines
Oil Restrictor Caution on 2008-2011 GM 1.6, 1.8L Engines
Cam Bearing Installation Caution on 2004-2017 Caterpillar C7 Diesel Engines
​Injector Sleeve Installation on 2004-2017 Caterpillar C7 Diesel Engines
​Timing Gear Caution on 1993-2013 Dodge/Chrysler 3.5L Engines
Rocker Arm Removal & Installation on 2011-2017 Ford 6.7L Diesel Engines
Engine Damage After Assembly or Storage on 1997-2017 Cummins 15.0L ISX Diesel Engines
​Cylinder Block Boring Caution on 2000-2006 Toyota 1.8L 2ZZGE Engines

June 2017

Revised Oil Pressure Sending Unit for 2003-2016 Subaru Engines
Diesel Fuel System Requirements on 2006 Onward Dodge/Cummins 5.9 & 6.7L Engines
Cylinder Liner Adjustment on 1991-2000 Cummins N14 Engines
Crankshaft Bedplate Liquid Sealer for Various BMW Engines
Main Bearing Identification on 2008-2016 Audi/Volkswagen 2.0L CCTA Engines
Check Valve Usage on 2004-2016 Audi/Volkswagen 2.0L Engines

May 2017

Valve Recession Indicator for Caterpillar G3400 Natural Gas Engines
Valve Recession Tool for Mack 13.0L MP8 Diesel Engines
Main Bearing Bolt Installation on 2008-2010 Ford/Navistar 6.4L Diesel Engines
​Connecting Rod Caution on 1997-2017 Cummins ISX/QSX 15.0L Diesel Engines
Camshaft Service Set for Ford Modular V8 & V10 Engines
Oil in The Spark Plug Tube on 1989-97 Nissan 2.4L KA24E Engines
Balance Shaft Bushing Repair on 2008-2015 Audi 2.0L CAEB Engines
​Front of Engine Rattle Noise on 2012-2015 Landrover 2.0L Engines
Revised Valve Spring and Cylinder Head on 8.3L Cummins G/GTA Engines
Cam Bearing Installation on Caterpillar C11 & 13 Diesel Engines

April 2017

Cam Bearing Installation for 3412 Caterpillar Engines
Balance Shaft Timing Gear Alignment on 2010-2016 GM 2.4L VIN C, K & W Engines
Subaru Engine Adhesive Alternatives for 1995-2017 Subaru Engines
Timing Gear Caution on 2011-2017 Ford 5.0L DOHC Engines
Crankshaft Grinding Caution on 1998-2011 Mercedes Benz/DDC 12.8L 4000 Series Engines
​Engine Front Oil Leakage on 2008-2011 Mitsubishi 2.0 & 2.4L Engines
Diesel Engine Head-Saver Shim Availability
​Cylinder Head Pressure Testing Caution on 1997-2017 Cummins 15.0L ISX Diesel Engines

March 2017

Rocker Arm Shaft Tightening Procedure on Volvo D9B Engines
​Engine Runs Rough or Misfire on 2011-2016 Ford 6.7L Diesel Engines
Cylinder Head Pressure Testing Caution on Detroit Diesel DD13, 15 & 16 Diesel Engines
​Threaded Oil Gallery Plug Installation for Detroit Diesel/Mercedes Benz 4000 Series Diesel Engines
Injector Sleeve Installation on 2008-2017 Detroit Diesel DD15 & 16 Diesel Engines
​Revised Connecting Rod Design on 2001-2017 GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel Engines
Long Crank or Runs Rough After HP Oil System Repair on 2003-2006 Ford 6.0L Diesel Engines
​Main Bearing Bolts on 2001-2017 GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel Engines
Revised Cylinder Head Bolts On 2010 MY Subaru 2.5L Engines
​Oil Pump Sprocket Bolt Removal Caution On 2007-10 Nissan 1.8L Versa MR18DE Engines

February 2017

​Head Saver Shim for 2005-2017 Isuzu/GMC 7.8L 6HK1 Engines
​Stamped Steel Rocker Arm Break-in and Operation
Head Gasket Selection on CNH, Ford & New Holland Diesel Tractor Engines
Cylinder Head Installation on 2008-2017 Detroit Diesel DD15 & DD16 Diesel Engines
Intake Valve Failure on 2011-2013 Ford 5.0L DOHC Engines
​Injector Sleeve Removal & Installation for John Deere 13.5L Diesel Engines

January 2017

​Crankshaft Caution For 2006-2017 Dodge/Chrysler 2.4L Engines
​Engine Failure on 2011-2014 Hyundai 2.0 & 2.4L GDI Engines
Engine Misfire or Lack of Compression on 2003-2011 Saab 2.0L Turbo Engines
​Performance Piston Ring Fitment
Timing Chain Orientation on 2003-2017 Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep Hemi Engines
​Replacement Crankshaft Caution on John Deere 7.6L, 6076 Diesel Engines
Cam Bearing Caution on Mercedes Benz OM 900 Series Diesel Engines
​Engine Installation Caution for 1986-2013 Suzuki Vehicles
Cylinder Head Installation on Caterpillar/Perkins 3054E/1104D Diesel Engines
​Engine Coolant Loss on 2002-2016 GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel Engines