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Nov 7, 2004 | 06:12 PM

#16

jdadamsjr

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It's a common thing...
as you get "used" to a vehicle you start going harder on it... even when u don't realize that you are !!!

ANd then maybe they've alread started to use winter fuel in your neck of the woods, that usually kills about 2 mpg....

Nov 7, 2004 | 07:14 PM

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slc10844

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Originally Posted by 1BADRIDE

I've also noticed my truck not getting as good as fuel mileage as it was before. My first tank I got around 475 miles, but now I'm getting around 380-390. Don't know whats going on, and this is my first diesel so I'm clueless about it. Any ideas?

About this time of year gas stations start using winter blend fuels. There is a definite loss of fuel mileage.

Nov 7, 2004 | 07:25 PM

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1BADRIDE

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From: southwest michigan

Yeah, I did notice at the station that they had a winter blend sign and all the diesel lately has been green like radiator fluid. As for the smoke, is that pretty normal?

Nov 8, 2004 | 07:20 PM

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TheDuke

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My 04 6oh CC 4x4 had a spell of acting weird and smoking on startup. I am attributing it to bad fuel. I have been getting fuel at my local Albertsons for .09-.10 less than most places but I do not think they do enough volume to keep good fresh Diesel in thier tanks. Looks like I will be paying the extra $$ for the fresher Diesel.

Nov 9, 2004 | 06:03 AM

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sting454

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Originally Posted by TheDuke

I'm still having a smoking problem since day one....I can start it up, let it idle and no smoke....as soon as i drive it a mile or so, when i stop at a light it smokes heavily..Sometimes whitish/blue to blue..then it disappears....It's in the dealership now..I dropped it off yesterday..sick of the smell in the cab also and the poor fuel mileage after the last re-flash....1/2 tank of fuel @100 miles...I told them to keep it as long as you need to and if you can't fix it then i don't want it...