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Just took her in for her 2nd oil change at 10,000 miles. A while back, the dealer had to pull the cab to replace a leaking oil return tube from the turbo. Ever since then, during regen, there'd be a strong smell of exhaust / raw diesel fuel. Well, being the lazy son-of-a that I am 
, I just had the dealer look at it. Turns out to have been a loose / misaligned clamp on the down pipe at the catalytic converter.
She's all buttoned up now and ready for our trip to Hoover Dam / Lake Mead this weekend.
, I just had the dealer look at it. Turns out to have been a loose / misaligned clamp on the down pipe at the catalytic converter.She's all buttoned up now and ready for our trip to Hoover Dam / Lake Mead this weekend.
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Just got back from an 800 mile trip from San Diego to the Hoover Dam. Winds were howling Friday heading from San Bernardino towards Barstow, I only managed to eek out 8.5 MPG from San Diego to Barstow. Coming back with no wind was a different story, I averaged 10.1 MPG. I actually got 13 MPG on the computer from Barstow to I-10 (I must admit, that this section is pretty much downhill). Overall trip was 9.6 MPG, 670 miles towing and 130 miles empty. Cruise was set to 60 MPH.
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Originally Posted by mattebury
Just got back from an 800 mile trip from San Diego to the Hoover Dam. Winds were howling Friday heading from San Bernardino towards Barstow, I only managed to eek out 8.5 MPG from San Diego to Barstow. Coming back with no wind was a different story, I averaged 10.1 MPG. I actually got 13 MPG on the computer from Barstow to I-10 (I must admit, that this section is pretty much downhill). Overall trip was 9.6 MPG, 670 miles towing and 130 miles empty. Cruise was set to 60 MPH.
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Originally Posted by mattebury
Just got back from an 800 mile trip from San Diego to the Hoover Dam. Winds were howling Friday heading from San Bernardino towards Barstow, I only managed to eek out 8.5 MPG from San Diego to Barstow. Coming back with no wind was a different story, I averaged 10.1 MPG. I actually got 13 MPG on the computer from Barstow to I-10 (I must admit, that this section is pretty much downhill). Overall trip was 9.6 MPG, 670 miles towing and 130 miles empty. Cruise was set to 60 MPH.
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Originally Posted by rmosso1
I have 3,000 plus miles on mine and about the same mileage. Your post makes me ask a further question. Saw on TV that Lake Meade is expected to dry up in five years. Is it as bad as the news? I almost moved to LV because of the Lake until I found it was polluted.
The lake is not polluted (at least not in the sense of the East River in NY, not picking on the east, it's just the only polluted river I know of), it's the source of drinking water for SoCal, AZ & NV. The lake's current problem is the invasive Zebra Mussel which can clog the intakes for the power plant. What would keep me from moving to Las Vegas is the summer heat of 120!
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mattebury:
Problem I:
PERCHLORATE POLLUTION: Bacteria used in cleanup
Chemical found in Colorado River water being broken down by bugs (Lake Mead)
Problem II:
All of these washes converge on the east side of town at the Las Vegas Wash, which drains to Lake Mead, the area’s primary source of drinking water. Five percent of the flow through the Las Vegas Wash into Lake Mead is from storm water; 5% is from over-irrigation, surface and groundwater; the remaining 90% is highly treated wastewater.
From experience, LV 120 is bearable compared to Macon, GA 110 last summer.
Problem I:
PERCHLORATE POLLUTION: Bacteria used in cleanup
Chemical found in Colorado River water being broken down by bugs (Lake Mead)
Problem II:
All of these washes converge on the east side of town at the Las Vegas Wash, which drains to Lake Mead, the area’s primary source of drinking water. Five percent of the flow through the Las Vegas Wash into Lake Mead is from storm water; 5% is from over-irrigation, surface and groundwater; the remaining 90% is highly treated wastewater.
From experience, LV 120 is bearable compared to Macon, GA 110 last summer.
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Originally Posted by rmosso1
mattebury:
Problem I:
PERCHLORATE POLLUTION: Bacteria used in cleanup
Chemical found in Colorado River water being broken down by bugs (Lake Mead)
Problem II:
All of these washes converge on the east side of town at the Las Vegas Wash, which drains to Lake Mead, the area’s primary source of drinking water. Five percent of the flow through the Las Vegas Wash into Lake Mead is from storm water; 5% is from over-irrigation, surface and groundwater; the remaining 90% is highly treated wastewater.
From experience, LV 120 is bearable compared to Macon, GA 110 last summer.
Problem I:
PERCHLORATE POLLUTION: Bacteria used in cleanup
Chemical found in Colorado River water being broken down by bugs (Lake Mead)
Problem II:
All of these washes converge on the east side of town at the Las Vegas Wash, which drains to Lake Mead, the area’s primary source of drinking water. Five percent of the flow through the Las Vegas Wash into Lake Mead is from storm water; 5% is from over-irrigation, surface and groundwater; the remaining 90% is highly treated wastewater.
From experience, LV 120 is bearable compared to Macon, GA 110 last summer.
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Nope, I think in August 2007 we had 20 days in the 100's: to wit:
Max Temperature 103 °F / 39 °C 91 °F / 32 °C 102 °F
Agreed, embellished at 110! Should have said: "compared to Macon, GA 100 last summer."
Max Temperature 103 °F / 39 °C 91 °F / 32 °C 102 °F
Agreed, embellished at 110! Should have said: "compared to Macon, GA 100 last summer."
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Originally Posted by rmosso1
Nope, I think in August 2007 we had 20 days in the 100's: to wit:
Max Temperature 103 °F / 39 °C 91 °F / 32 °C 102 °F
Agreed, embellished at 110! Should have said: "compared to Macon, GA 100 last summer."
Max Temperature 103 °F / 39 °C 91 °F / 32 °C 102 °F
Agreed, embellished at 110! Should have said: "compared to Macon, GA 100 last summer."
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Originally Posted by SaharaF350
I think he meant to say that Macon GA at 90 is still worse then LV at 120
I have done both and Georga is hotter feeling than AZ for me anyway.
besides if writers license is not allowed here, then where ?
