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Old 08-21-2007, 01:25 PM
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ok heres the deal, bought this truck about a month ago trying to get it all running right befor i start with the fun stuff for it. im getting poor mpg it city, about 13 to 14, but on the hyway i get about 18. when i got it it had been double filled with oil, so it was leaking out the vent tube well fixed that but the leak hasnt stoped. i just changed the fuel filter. just told there was a leak in the houseing and was recomended to change the the filter but i just did so im guessing i need a new houseing... any help????
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ok heres the deal, bought this truck about a month ago trying to get it all running right befor i start with the fun stuff for it. im getting poor mpg it city, about 13 to 14, but on the hyway i get about 18. when i got it it had been double filled with oil, so it was leaking out the vent tube well fixed that but the leak hasnt stoped. i just changed the fuel filter. just told there was a leak in the houseing and was recomended to change the the filter but i just did so im guessing i need a new houseing... any help????
what did you buy? ford chevy toyota dodge or what
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o my info isnt showing. its a dodge 2500, edge ez, took off the muff, thats it so far.
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