PPEs OEM Replacement Silicone Hoses
Adding high-performance goodies to your engine not only ups the horsepower and torque ratings of your rig, it also means you're upping the chances of certain stock components failing. Such is the case with the original factory equipment hoses on diesel engines.
With the company's full line of OEM replacement silicone hoses, PPE gives you the ability to upgrade to keep pace with the performance upgrades you've made to your engine. Made from fluorocarbon-lined silicone rubber, PPE's OEM replacement silicone hoses not only resist fuel, oil, and chemicals, they are UV- and ozone-resistant as well. Each PPE OEM replacement hose is internally strengthened with a full five plies of polyester-reinforced fibers.
PPE's OEM replacement silicone hoses have a burst rating of more than 200 psi. Increased horsepower means increased engine heat, but that won't be a problem, either, as PPE's hoses have an operating range from -60 degrees all the way to 225 degrees Celsius. PPE's silicone hoses are available for GM, Ford, and Dodge diesel-powered trucks.
All that is well and good, but maybe the best part is these hoses are easy to install; simply pull the stock hoses off and install the new PPE units. OK, we say “simply pull the stock hoses off,” but we all know they can get stuck on pretty good. A good idea is to use a stout, 90-degree pick to separate the hose from the fitting. This will make it much easier to get the hose off. PPE also offers some stainless steel hose clamps that look good and work well, so you may want to add them while you have things apart.
This upgrade is one every diesel truck owner can benefit from. The stock hoses are susceptible anyway, and if you up the boost pressure, you're just asking for a blowout. It's one thing for a hose to blow at the track; it's another for one to pop when you're on a long uphill grade towing a big trailer. Just saying.
So, follow along as this Duramax gets hosed—and we mean that in a good way.
