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Diesel Fuel Economy and chips
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Last post on Oct 28, 2009 at 4:28 AM
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Ford F-250 Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, Dodge Ram Pickup 2500, Ford F-350 Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, Dodge Ram Pickup 3500, GMC Sierra 2500HD, GMC Sierra 3500, Fuel System, Performance Mods, Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Truck
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Re: Diesel Fuel Economy and chips [pupknuckle]
by pipfindr
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Aug 22, 2009 (4:26 pm)
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Replying to: pupknuckle (Aug 20, 2009 5:40 pm)
Pickupwbb----Sorry to hear about your Head gaskets ... I have a couple of questions about your 6.0. ltr, as I am trying learning more about these motors,
1) Is yours a "p" or "n" Block engine? you can tell by the vin in the 8th position.
2) did the dealer ever replace your EGR?
3) what kind of programmer were you using?
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Re: What are true Truck MPG's [eibli1cj]
by cigarcity
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Sep 11, 2009 (6:22 am)
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Replying to: eibli1cj (Apr 09, 2005 7:49 pm)
I have a 2003 f 350 crew 4X2 6l dsl and so far I get 15+ inthe city and 20+ onthe hwy,,,I also took a 4000 mile trip with heavy 27' trailer and got 10 mpg,but traveled 70 -80 mph..great trip. Now I have issues with cold running accelerating and wanting to stall,but after warm up runs great.
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Re: What are true Truck MPG's [cigarcity]
by rickey0604
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Sep 11, 2009 (11:06 am)
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Replying to: cigarcity (Sep 11, 2009 6:22 am)
You will always have trouble with a diesel's performance cold. They are like old carberator engines. That is the down fall to owning one. I've worked with many different makes from Cummins to Cats and they are all the same. If you have a problem with a cold start you might want to have your glow plug harnesses checked. I had to replace the ones on my 2000 7.3L just before it hit 100,000 miles. I just had some work done to mine so we will see how my fuel mileage plays out.
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Re: IS IT OK? [wpalkowski]
by smoothhorse
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Oct 28, 2009 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: wpalkowski (Apr 18, 2005 2:10 am)
I was considering a chip for my '06 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel but it sounds like the risk are too great (too complicated) for me mess with since I put so few miles on the truck and pull a 32' trailer with full living quarters and 3 horses in the mountains.
I'd rather put my $$$ in fuel cost vs. truck repairs.
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