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I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 2500 4X4 CUMMINS--I HAVE A FEW QUESTION (TRADE-IN 2001 POWERSMOKE) WHAT DO I DO IF ANYTHING FOR A BREAK IN ? BEST OIL TO USE? IS THERE A CHIP THAT DODGE WILL WARRANTY? HOW MUCH WILL PERFORMANCE AIR ELEMENT HELP AND WHAT KIND SHOULD I GET? ANY OTHER ADVISE TO A VIRGIN CUMMINS OWNER WOULD HELP THANKS
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Replying to: copper3 (Jan 09, 2006 11:47 am) 2. At 75 mph, RPM should be at 2100 3.73. what is yours? 3. Fuel Filter, change every 10,000 miles. 4. Air filter must be clean. 5. Do you buy fuel at the same depot? Different fuel stops can change the performance. I am on my 3rd Cummins and all three have performed 19 plus on the road and 17-18 in traffic. May ask your dealer to reflash the ECU for your vehicle. Your ECU may have been programed for another specification. This can happen. Diesel8 |
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Replying to: mannen (Jan 11, 2006 1:21 pm) I use the K&N filters, they perform very well. Oil, Shell Rotella Synethic and a mobil one oil filter. 7500 miles between changes. The new high output engines will turn the oil black very fast, so don't get concerned. |
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Replying to: saltfever (Dec 26, 2005 7:31 am)
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Replying to: schaecher (Jan 16, 2006 7:53 pm) |
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Replying to: lpreville (Sep 12, 2005 3:55 pm) An engineer from Ford actually came out and performed the diagnostics, and said "Nothing Is Wrong." He also told me, "Ford does not post mileage on their Super Duty Trucks, and therefore does not warranty the fuel mileage. He went on to tell me that even though the mileage is at the lower end of the scale, he feels it is within Ford's specification. This is my 5th Powerstroke, so I know how they supposed to perform. With a shortbox, and a 28 gallon fuel tank, I get about 250 miles and have to look for a fuel station. The Ford dealer told me they would trade me out of it for $10,000 to boot, and the truck is only 6 months old! I'm frustrated enough to trade this one off for a Dodge or Chevy. My old Poewerstrokes 6.0 and 7.3 consistantly got 15-16mpg empty and 12-13mpg pulling horse trailers and a 10,000lb 5th wheel. Who else is having this problem? Any solutions???? Thanks! TJ
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Replying to: stevelance (Jan 09, 2006 11:29 am) I'm looking to buy an 04 or 05 Dodge turbo most of the use will be in town the towing will be in summer months pullling a 9,000 boat to the ocean which requires a travel over a steep mt pass ( alaska) are you still enjoying your truck what gear ratio should I get and after mark products should I ad? a chip? raise the front end? (why would I do that) akseagirl
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Replying to: imafordfan (Jan 21, 2006 5:14 am) |
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Replying to: akseagirl (Jan 23, 2006 3:08 pm) |
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