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I drive a 40 mile round trip daily, plus city stop and go. On the weekends, a 35 foot camper or a 14000lb boat is hooked up. I average 18.5 on most tanks. Yea, it cost to fill it, but you gotta drive something fun that people move outta the way of.
2001 quad 4x4 160,000 miles and its bone stock
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From: Well I thought I lived in America, but its looking more like france every day.
I would throw that honda in the shed, and get that turbo whistling.
But I know its nice to ge that 30 mpg also. Lots better on the bank account..
When I got my diesel I couldnt stop driving it. People would always tell me that once you get a diesel you will never own another gas truck and they were right! these rigs are awsome.
But I know its nice to ge that 30 mpg also. Lots better on the bank account..
When I got my diesel I couldnt stop driving it. People would always tell me that once you get a diesel you will never own another gas truck and they were right! these rigs are awsome.
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Welcome to DTR!!
First off ,(after 500 miles break in period ), fill the tank and drive it till you are almost out of fuel, then refill tank and do the same on the way back!!
Do this while towing 12k and then come and tell us the results!! Do this consistently until your mileage begins to climb!
Sounds strange but it works!!
Rick
First off ,(after 500 miles break in period ), fill the tank and drive it till you are almost out of fuel, then refill tank and do the same on the way back!!
Do this while towing 12k and then come and tell us the results!! Do this consistently until your mileage begins to climb!
Sounds strange but it works!!
Rick
I know the MPH will increase as the rings begin to get seated. I am a FIRM believer in the "don't baby it" method!! I broke in the Acura and the YFZ450 the same way!! LOL!!
Desulfated???? Whats THAT all about??
Won't hurt it to sit. If it's just sitting for a couple weeks at a time you don't need to do anything special.
Half hour trips are plenty long for full warm-up, though. There is a oil to water heat exchanger hiding behind the filter, so the 3 gallons of oil are warm as soon as the coolant is. You just don't want to be making a habit out of 10 minute hops. That goes for any vehicle - not just a diesel.
Half hour trips are plenty long for full warm-up, though. There is a oil to water heat exchanger hiding behind the filter, so the 3 gallons of oil are warm as soon as the coolant is. You just don't want to be making a habit out of 10 minute hops. That goes for any vehicle - not just a diesel.
4000 miles in ONE MONTH!!!???? DANG!!! I'll be lucky to put that much on my truck in one year!! LOL!! True, people DO seem to pay more attention to you when you are in one of these rigs!! I would throw that honda in the shed, and get that turbo whistling.
But I know its nice to ge that 30 mpg also. Lots better on the bank account..
When I got my diesel I couldnt stop driving it. People would always tell me that once you get a diesel you will never own another gas truck and they were right! these rigs are awsome.
But I know its nice to ge that 30 mpg also. Lots better on the bank account..
When I got my diesel I couldnt stop driving it. People would always tell me that once you get a diesel you will never own another gas truck and they were right! these rigs are awsome.
I have to admit though, I DO love this truck!! I plan on keeping it for AT LEAST 15 more years!! Who knows... maybe it will be fully broken in by then LOL!! 5,000 miles per year X 15 yrs...... 75,000 miles... Yep.. should be pretty well broken in by then.... LOL!!
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