Long Trips ??
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Long Trips ??
howdy y'all
i have an 06' f250 xcab, longbed, 4x4, autotrans powerstorke turbo diesel 6.0. I have about 5500 miles on the truck and in about a month or so ill be taking him (little boy blue) out on his fist long trip, from seattle washington to salt lake city utah. im getting ready to do the first oil change on him and was wondering if anyone else out there has any suguestions on what else i might need to do or should do before leaving on this trip. this is my 3rd ford truck but my first diesel. any help would be great. thanks ahead of time. jorylee
i have an 06' f250 xcab, longbed, 4x4, autotrans powerstorke turbo diesel 6.0. I have about 5500 miles on the truck and in about a month or so ill be taking him (little boy blue) out on his fist long trip, from seattle washington to salt lake city utah. im getting ready to do the first oil change on him and was wondering if anyone else out there has any suguestions on what else i might need to do or should do before leaving on this trip. this is my 3rd ford truck but my first diesel. any help would be great. thanks ahead of time. jorylee
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Originally Posted by JORYLEE76
howdy y'all
i have an 06' f250 xcab, longbed, 4x4, autotrans powerstorke turbo diesel 6.0. I have about 5500 miles on the truck and in about a month or so ill be taking him (little boy blue) out on his fist long trip, from seattle washington to salt lake city utah. im getting ready to do the first oil change on him and was wondering if anyone else out there has any suguestions on what else i might need to do or should do before leaving on this trip. this is my 3rd ford truck but my first diesel. any help would be great. thanks ahead of time. jorylee
i have an 06' f250 xcab, longbed, 4x4, autotrans powerstorke turbo diesel 6.0. I have about 5500 miles on the truck and in about a month or so ill be taking him (little boy blue) out on his fist long trip, from seattle washington to salt lake city utah. im getting ready to do the first oil change on him and was wondering if anyone else out there has any suguestions on what else i might need to do or should do before leaving on this trip. this is my 3rd ford truck but my first diesel. any help would be great. thanks ahead of time. jorylee
I drove mine from Cheyenne Wyomong to Hays Kansas on 3/4 of a tank of diesel fuel.
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Originally Posted by Gunner15a
First long drive I took mine on was Edmond Oklahoma to Big Piney Wyoming.............Use the cruise control..........you'll get better fuel mileage...........and be prepared to marvel at how far one of those beasts will go on a tank of diesel...........
I drove mine from Cheyenne Wyomong to Hays Kansas on 3/4 of a tank of diesel fuel.
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I drove mine from Cheyenne Wyomong to Hays Kansas on 3/4 of a tank of diesel fuel.
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Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
Cool ....I do like your new one.....
sorry again about the pic.
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