Gas vs PSD
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I could idle over 48 hours on a tank, but I don't need to. Most tanks hauling I need to idle just 3 - 4 hours and use the rest driving. That is filling up at half a tank though. When gas is this high I hit the dollar limit. Most stations refuse to put more than 75 bucks on a card at once and won't reset the pump to run the card twice. It's easier to just stop more offen and it still only comes out to once a day, at least lately.
Good thing to know is, that each time you swipe the card at the pump it locks max amount from your credit line, till the actual bill arrives.
Meaning if I swipe it twice and use only $20 on the second run (with $75 max on the first one) it will take $150 from my credit line. If you drive long distance and fill up 2-3 times a day that can make big difference.
Cargo Master
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Look on the top of the block right at the front under the trim panel. You will find a small plug with a hex for a Allen key. Take it out and top it off with oil. If your oil blead down it will not reset the sensor until this is full of oil it only takes about two ounces. My '96 was bad for this. Once topped off it would fire right up.
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If I recall it correctly, diesel is about 300 lb heavier than V10. I am not sure if Ford makes stronger suspension because of that. Do you add leaf spring while taking your mother in law for a ride?
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I think your wrong here. The weight difference between the gas engines and diesels is just that. I haven't found a difference between the suspensions or chaises. Granted there might be a difference in the fuel fill spouts etc but that's a component of the engines type of fuel not the chasis.
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You have to also add all that extra weight that the diesel heads have to carry in spare parts to keep them running. Not to mention that case of Marvel Mystery Oil, 2-3 spare fuel filters, Seafoam, CPS(at least 2), extra 2-3 quarts of Rotella(just in case), and at least 2-3 gallons of 100,000 mile coolant for you 6 leakers....oh yeah, I forgot emergency injectors, HPOP, maybe I forgot something.....you fill in the blanks.
Pap (been there, had all that crap)
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You have to also add all that extra weight that the diesel heads have to carry in spare parts to keep them running. Not to mention that case of Marvel Mystery Oil, 2-3 spare fuel filters, Seafoam, CPS(at least 2), extra 2-3 quarts of Rotella(just in case), and at least 2-3 gallons of 100,000 mile coolant for you 6 leakers....oh yeah, I forgot emergency injectors, HPOP, maybe I forgot something.....you fill in the blanks.
Pap (been there, had all that crap)
Pap (been there, had all that crap)