Shop Talk

Everyday Diesel Treatment

Hot Shot’s Secret, the fastest-growing performance lubricant brand in the USA and one of the nation’s leading diesel additive brands, announces Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) is now being sold at select Travel Centers of America and Petro travel center stores. Travel Centers of America is the largest publicly traded full-service truck stop and travel center in the U.S. and includes both TA and Petro truck stop brands.

Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) fuel additive infused with LX4 Lubricity Extreme is a concentrated six-in-one diesel treatment with a powerful cetane improver that helps improve power and fuel economy. It also improves the lubricity of ULSD fuel to reduce wear, keeps the fuel system clean via special detergents, and is approved for all diesel vehicles and non-road engines. EDT cleans fuel injectors, prevents rust and corrosion, disperses moisture, stabilizes fuel, increases lubricity and boosts cetane up to seven points, adding much needed fuel mileage with every dose. (www.hotshotsecret.com)

Thick-Walled Manifold Set

The 6.4L manifold set is crafted with a heavy-duty 0.25-inch thick-walled Hi-Silicon ductile casting. This makes these manifolds thicker to combat cracking due to high exhaust temperatures. To maximize exhaust flow, computational fluid dynamics were used to optimize flow and exhaust port geometry. BD’s exhaust manifold set is the perfect replacement for reliability, performance and peace of mind. (us.bddiesel.com)

Summit Racing Engine Cover

a Summit Racing Universal Fit Engine Cover

You don’t want your freshly built mill getting all dusty, dirty, and corroded from sitting around, do you? We didn’t think so. That’s why you need a Summit Racing Universal Fit Engine Cover. It’s made from water-resistant black polyester fabric to keep your engine clean and dry. The 24-inch wide x 27.75-inch high x 32-inch long cover fits most engines and has a drawstring to keep it tight around the engine and securely in place. (www.summitracing.com)

Go Into Stealth Mode

a pair of HELLA Black Magic Lights and included parts

HELLA Black Magic Lights have a blacked-out look when turned off for ‘stealth mode’ driving, but go full-bright when switched on. The lights feature an aluminum vapor-coated reflector to create more homogeneous light distribution for less strain on your eyes and better visibility on the trail, rural roads, or at night. Black Magics are easy to install and affordable, so you load up for your blacked-out truck.

The 500 Series Black Magic Driving Light Kit includes two lights, bulbs, and stone shields; a plug-and-play wiring harness; a switch and relay; and mounting hardware. The 6.4-inch diameter lights install easily on roof racks or front aprons and the H3 12V/55 watt bright white halogen bulbs are known for low power consumption. The water- and dust-tight assembly with impact-resistant ABS housings and bonded glass lenses can be mounted upright or pendant single-stud mounting. (www.myhellalights.com)

Sealing Power

Nothing can drive you crazier than the tick-tick-tick sound of a leaking or blown-out exhaust header or collector gasket. Extreme heat really beats up most composition-style gaskets, causing them to shrink or burn out. That’s why you have to re-torque header bolts regularly. Exhaust leaks can also be caused by header flanges or even cylinder head exhaust flanges that warp due to the constant cold-hot thermal cycling of the engine.

Remflex Exhaust Gaskets help solve those issues. They are made from 100 percent flexible graphite and can withstand temperatures up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. They simply won’t shrink or burn out, eliminating the need to re-torque exhaust fasteners. The gaskets are 1/8-inch thick and are designed to crush 50 percent to fill gaps in a flange surface up to 1/16 of an inch—perfect for sealing headers with warped flanges.

Remflex is so confident its exhaust gaskets will never leak, it offers a six-month, no-questions-asked satisfaction guarantee. (www.catalog.remflex.com)

Amber Raptor

If you’re still running oldschool halogen headlights on your F150, then you’re just behind the times! Thankfully the new Morimoto XB LED headlights look great, are well-built, have a virtually infinite life span, an unbeatable warranty, and out-perform the alternatives, easily making them the best LED headlights on the market today for the F150 aftermarket. (www.morimotohid.com)

Battle the Heat

Easily Lower Your Car or Truck’s Interior Temperature and Noise with Heatshield Products db Headliner Kit. A car or truck’s roof is a large entryway for heat and noise, allowing them to penetrate the vehicle’s interior space. Solar energy bombards the roof, heating it like any piece of metal exposed to the sun. This heat is then transferred through the roof into the interior. Vehicles from the 1970s and earlier have thin headliners, which do not have any heat-insulating properties. The headliner in newer vehicles provides marginal heat management. Installing the Heatshield Products db Headliner Kit adds a layer of heat and sound insulation between the headliner and the roof. At only 1/8-inch thick, Stealth™ Shield won’t cause fitment issues with the headliner and can handle up to 1,800 degrees F of constant heat. (www.heatshieldproducts.com)

Adjust Your Truck

The Pulsar LT is a new in-line module for 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 6.6L Duramax that offers complete adjustability of many features, all from your steering wheel controls. Without modifying your truck’s ECM, Pulsar LT offers you the ability to adjust throttle response, tire size, gear ratio, TPMS, and your top speed limiter. Pulsar LT for Duramax can also be used to command a manual DPF regen cycle, automatic transmission relearn, clear DTC’s and high idle the engine. It connects directly to the vehicle computer system, making installation a breeze and leaving your factory warranty intact. (www.edgeproducts.com)

Dynamic Tool Brand Expands U.S. Presence

The Dynamic tool brand has launched an effort to expand its U.S. presence through improved distribution channels and access to its full product line on its website, ShopDynamicTools.com. This endeavor gives U.S. customers a dependable new option for purchasing quality, budget-friendly tools that are serviced and backed by a warranty from Gray Tools, a 110-year-old Canadian manufacturer and distributor of premium-grade hand tools.

The Dynamic brand was originally introduced to the Canadian market in 2009 by Gray Tools to address the lack of industrial-quality tools available to budget-sensitive professionals. Now U.S. customers have full access to products on ShopDynamicTools.com with most online orders being shipped the same or next day. Dynamic is also in the process of adding a new U.S. distribution center to expedite delivery times of more than 2,000 products, including sockets, wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels, locking tools and clamps. Customers can expect reliable, North American-based customer service with most tools backed by a worry-free lifetime warranty. (www.shopdynamictools.com)

Space Out Those Rims

New wheels are the easiest way to make your ride stand out from the crowd. But fitting those rims on your truck can be more involved than just bolting them on and driving away. Thanks to things such as backspacing and offset, those wheels you want may not clear your truck’s suspension or brake components.

A set of Borne Off-Road by Mishimoto Wheel Spacers can help solve these issues. You can use them to clear brake and suspension parts, add track width, and prevent tire-to-fender rub issues. The wheel spacers are forged from 6061-T6 aluminum and have a hub-centric design for precise wheel fitment. That reduces the load on the hardware and ensures safe, smooth driving. Mishimoto uses Grade 12.9 steel studs and lug nuts that won’t bend or break even on the gnarliest of potholes or trails.

Borne Off-Road by Mishimoto Wheel Spacers are available in thicknesses, bolt patterns, and center bores to fit many popular vehicles in your choice of blue or black anodized finishes. Each kit contains a pair of wheel spacers with pre-installed studs and all necessary installation hardware. Borne Off-Road by Mishimoto wheel spacers are covered by a limited lifetime warranty. (www.mishimoto.com)

A Better Replacement

It’s not a matter of whether your engine’s oil pan will leak, it’s a matter of when. When yours leaves its mark on the garage floor, replace it with a Dorman Oil Pan. The pans are direct replacements for OEM pans in specific vehicles—it will be an exact match to your old pan and made from the same stamped steel, cast aluminum, or molded plastic the factory made the original from. Dorman even includes a new drain plug and covers every pan with a limited lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects. (www.dormanproducts.com)

Gen2.1 6.7L Power Stroke CP4 Bypass Kit

S&S Diesel Motorsport created the original 6.7L Power Stroke CP4 Bypass Kit, aka Disaster Prevention Kit, back in 2016. Five years later, S&S developed the Gen2 6.7L Power Stroke CP4 Bypass Kit, which improved upon the original design by adding a return filter to contain debris coming directly from the pump. While adding the return filter has been a huge improvement to the S&S kit, the current filter manufacturer has not been able to keep up with the demand. Allowing one component that is not made by S&S to keep customers from reaping the benefits of the complete S&S Gen2 kit is not acceptable.

Fortunately, the engineering team at S&S decided to take matters into their own hands by creating the Gen2.1 6.7L Power Stroke CP4 Bypass Kit. Rather than redesigning an already great kit, the team changed only the return filter design to use high-quality Donaldson P550943 spin-on filters that are readily available. Even though the USA-made billet filter heads will increase production costs, S&S is absorbing the increase and holding firm to the current price of $400 (USD).

The S&S Gen2.1 Bypass Kits are compatible with 2011 to current Ford Super Duty pickup trucks with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engine option and will now have one part number for all years: CP4-6.7F-BP-G2.1. (www.ssdiesel.com)

Safety In the Shop

Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announce the availability of Cementex Belt Pouch Tool Combinations, featuring all tools designed for safe use in Arc Flash environments. With 13 different combinations to choose from, there is an ideal Cementex Belt Pouch Combo for any technician.

All tools in the Cementex Belt Pouch Combos feature innovative Cementex double insulation technology. The double-insulated tools feature a yellow warning layer underneath the outer orange layer; if the outside insulation is damaged, posing a safety risk, the yellow layer begins to show, and technicians know that they must replace the tools.

The 13 different configurations of belt pouch and tool kits feature a wide range of tools, including Linesman’s universal crimping, needle nose, and diagonal cutting pliers, various sizes of Phillips, Robertson, and Cabinet screwdrivers, nut drivers, and various task-specialized tools. In addition, customized configurations are also available. (www.cementexusa.com)

A ‘Million-Part’ Milestone

screenshot of RealTruck website desktop interface

RealTruck, an online retailer of U.S.-made truck parts and accessories, has reached a “million-part milestone” with the addition of its latest products: BAK Revolver X4s Tonneau Covers, Iconic 5-inch Stainless Curved Nerf Bars, Covercraft Carhartt Seat Covers, Moto Metal M0970 Wheels and Husky Liners Weatherbeater Floor Liners.

“By adding these products to RealTruck’s assortment, we’re continuing to build the ultimate on-line destination with the right parts and accessories for people who want to live the RealTruck lifestyle,” said Tony Ambroza, chief growth officer. “We now provide a million ways for folks to outfit their trucks with confidence and get out in ‘The Real.’” (www.realtruck.com)