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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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I jsut bought my first F250 and my first deisel. I have a question. When I step on the gas from a dead stop it seems like there isnt very much power off of the start until the boost for the turbo rises. I mean if I mash the gas from a dead stop it accelerates slowly until the boost comes up. But if I slowly push the pedal down, then the boost rises faster and it accelerates faster then if I just mash the pedal down. Is this normal, or is there something I should look at?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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It's completely normal. You might learn the "2 footed" method of driving--giving a little fuel while holding the brake--helps. As you've already learned, rollng into the throttle is much more efficient than just stomping on it from a dead stop.
 
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