# Best diesel truck motor??

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 29, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543 "2012-07-29T18:02:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/47 "2012-08-02T07:22:58Z")

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> [@Get Smart](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-smart/50326/6):
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> I’ve never had a problem with my 05 overheating but the problem is out there. I tow all the time and have never seen my gauge go over 210.

The actual fix for that is just to change the air filter box to the newer style that moves more air. The additional flow lowers combustion chamber temp thus dropping ECT.

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