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Nov 29, 2011 | 06:15 PM

stinks the truck dog

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Driving habits need input

Most of my driving is around Harrisburg area mostly 25 to 50 mph. I have been taching 1 to 2 k runs well no smoke.
thanks Charlie

Nov 29, 2011 | 06:19 PM

2006powerstroke90

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Well, wheres the question you need input too?

Nov 29, 2011 | 06:29 PM

stinks the truck dog

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Is there a build up of carbon in the engine or esle where

Nov 29, 2011 | 06:55 PM

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Welcome to FTE Charlie! Assuming you have a standard trannie, gear it so yur taching around 2k. A little less for fuel economy. 1k is too low. Get some gauges and make sure you are getting er good a warm (ect=190+) every trip. Take er out on the highway once in awhile and show er a good time.

Nov 29, 2011 | 06:59 PM

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Nice to exercise the truck once in awhile to clean it out, short trips are the killer. Welcome to FTE

Nov 29, 2011 | 07:57 PM

stinks the truck dog

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It will tug around bobcat s175 loader and a 331 excavator

Nov 29, 2011 | 10:27 PM

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I only drive 12 miles per day during the work week, which is only 4 trips total form work to home everyday. Short trips obviously, so I hammer the throttle everyday I drive, eats up fuel, but better than carbon build up.