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I plan on getting a new ford truck in 6 months my question is this I heard that the new ford diesels wont allow you to use red fuel because it wont run ,is this true. the reason for me sometimes running this fuel is sometimes Im out 100 miles from the nearest gas station for weeks at a time and in order for me to return home I sometimes have to add a couple gallons to get me to the nearest town depending on the amount of driving I do out at the ranch. If I but a 2008 will I be stuck in the middle of nowhere because I cant get to a station for reg. fuel
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A new, NEW Ford truck? Like with the 6.4L? Then no, I do not believe you can run it as damage to the emissions system can result. Off-road diesel or heating oil isn't ULSD if I understand correctly. 'Course I may be wrong.
You can get both types of diesel here plus off-road diesel for the agricultural business. I don't think in our particular case that they'd use the more expensive stuff for vehicles that don't require it.
You can get both types of diesel here plus off-road diesel for the agricultural business. I don't think in our particular case that they'd use the more expensive stuff for vehicles that don't require it.
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Off-road diesel is currently required to be no more than 500 ppm and will be changed to ULSD (15 ppm) by Dec 2010.
(United States only)
I hope this doesn't jump the price of off-road diesel up. I can run the off-road stuff in my stump grinder and it is typically $0.30 - $0.40 per gallon cheaper than the on-road diesel.
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I've found thru further reading that ulsd off-road might already be 15 ppm sulfur but it is federal law to have a sticker on the pump indicating what is being sold.
I'll have to check next time I get off-road diesel.
I'll have to check next time I get off-road diesel.
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Scott, thanks for the info.
A little of topic, but I had two comment:
In looking to your sig, I too agree with the gist of what you're trying to communicate. One might argue there are two sides to the coin, but in this case, they would be wrong. People are either too quick to post without proofreading their work, they're lazy, or they don't have the schooling to properly formulate and construct a well written composition.
I've been guilty of the first too, because the third does not apply.
I think the only people who notice or care, are the ones who would answer "yes" two the question in you're sig.
Stewart
A little of topic, but I had two comment:
In looking to your sig, I too agree with the gist of what you're trying to communicate. One might argue there are two sides to the coin, but in this case, they would be wrong. People are either too quick to post without proofreading their work, they're lazy, or they don't have the schooling to properly formulate and construct a well written composition.
I've been guilty of the first too, because the third does not apply.
I think the only people who notice or care, are the ones who would answer "yes" two the question in you're sig.
Stewart
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Scott, thanks for the info.
A little of topic, but I had two comment:
In looking to your sig, I too agree with the gist of what you're trying to communicate. One might argue there are two sides to the coin, but in this case, they would be wrong. People are either too quick to post without proofreading their work, they're lazy, or they don't have the schooling to properly formulate and construct a well written composition.
I've been guilty of the first too, because the third does not apply.
I think the only people who notice or care, are the ones who would answer "yes" two the question in you're sig.
Stewart
A little of topic, but I had two comment:
In looking to your sig, I too agree with the gist of what you're trying to communicate. One might argue there are two sides to the coin, but in this case, they would be wrong. People are either too quick to post without proofreading their work, they're lazy, or they don't have the schooling to properly formulate and construct a well written composition.
I've been guilty of the first too, because the third does not apply.
I think the only people who notice or care, are the ones who would answer "yes" two the question in you're sig.
Stewart
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It might be to your advantage just to get a couple of 5 gallon diesel fuel cans and haul out to the ranch. Then when you have run 5 gallon out fill her back up. Then you don't have to worry about red fuel.
I don"t know where you live, but where I live you are in deep trouble if they find farm fuel in your truck, and I do mean deep.
I don"t know where you live, but where I live you are in deep trouble if they find farm fuel in your truck, and I do mean deep.
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They don't make 2008 Excursions. (You said you were buying a 2008)
Get one of those hitch tool box holders and then strap some tanks to it.
Get one of those hitch tool box holders and then strap some tanks to it.
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