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Old May 18, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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exhaust odor

Just picked up my new dually. Was wondering why the exhaust emission smells more like propane emission than typical diesel odor?
Engine build date of 3/04.

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Old May 18, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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The catalytic converter and other emission reduction? Even busses don't smell like they used to.
 
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Old May 19, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Thank you I thought I was the only one to notice. My 2003 smelled the same way until the 1st flash. Then even my 9 year old son noticed. He said dad now it smells like you old diesel. I now have a 2004 (long DSB story) it smells like propane gets better fuel milage and runs better than the 2003.
 
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Old May 19, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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thanks for the reply $trokin60. I only have about 140 miles on it so far. I hope the mileage gets better as it is gulping the fuel right now...
 
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