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Mar 16, 2008 | 06:25 PM

coach04heat

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diesel smell

I have a 2003 F250 with a 7.3 Diesel. Does anyone know if there are additives to add to the fuel to help with the raw smell at the exhaust???? I have read where Bio-diesel changes the smell, do not have any convienent stations around here.

Mar 16, 2008 | 06:31 PM

mollikate

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From what I understand adding 2-stroke oil gives extra fuel mileage and they make some that smells good,but not sure of details.

Mar 16, 2008 | 06:48 PM

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There should not be a raw diesel smell at the exhaust. When do you smell it? Are you sure it's not coming from your engine compartment? You could have fuel leak and the smell is being blow back by the fan.

Mar 16, 2008 | 07:33 PM

coach04heat

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Its not so much raw fuel, its the diesel smell at the exhaust. My service truck has the same smell.

Mar 16, 2008 | 07:36 PM

zx250

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If your talking about regular diesel exhaust fumes,, doubt you can do much to change that.

Mar 16, 2008 | 07:43 PM

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i remmember one day when i was parked on a street engine running!waiting for someone and a homeowner came out of hes house.he said can u turn your truck off,it smells like a diesel shop at my house!so when i left there i floored it and blew black smoke all over his house! lol

thats just the way it smells!