How about any other components that maybe are not in the oil system...do these trucks have timing chains etc? I have faith in oil samples although not complete faith we have sent samples of oil from a blown up transmission and had them come back clean....
And you have ran a current oil sample correct not just the last oil change? It still doesn't necessarily rule out fuel as it could be a harness etc. But it's just strange. How about the contents in your catch can is it catching some of your particulates?
Let me know how it goes....I have been on the fence also...but call me cautious just don't think I can do it. And if I do I will keep my computer as a back up for warranty purposes but then it becomes a 1500 tune...
Only the one looks really terrible the rest ya they have some carbon but that's typical for any diesel engine...I would start by finding your nearest Bosch certified injector shop...but make sure they are Bosch cert otherwise they won't have the equipment to do the high pressure common rail...
I can definitely understand your frustration beings it is a new truck outside of warranty and it's essentially worthless. You are a bit of an exception to the rule since you put so many miles so soon on it, and most of us would still be in warranty. But to me it truly sounds like an injection...
Shawn you sound a little bitter my friend. Is that a 3.0l assembly spray painted cat yellow? If your oil samples seem clean then what makes you think it is an engine issue. It sounds to me like it is an injector failure or something like that. You can get some wild pinging and knocking sounds...
Ya I can seem to tell when it is getting restricted also but I have just been surprised with my city driving it has been able to do its regular regens without hitting the 80%. I am terrible about letting my truck warm up...9 times out of ten I just jump in and go and shut it off when I get...