Considering a 6.0 SD
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The pump will be labeled if it dispenses diesel #1. Generally, #1 fuel is found only in arctic climates where temperatures are continously below 0F. I can only name a few places in Colorado that sell it. Also, since you are from a colder climate, be careful of fuel gelling in temperatures below about 20F. This can be remidied by adding an anti-gel additive such as Howes, Powerservice or Rotella DFA, or buying fuel that has been winterized by the station. This may or may not be marked... you will have to inquire locally. Also, you may encounter preimum diesel... this is diesel #2 with a minimum cetane rating of 49... the diesel version of high test gasoline.
Hope this helps
Brian
Hope this helps
Brian
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John F-250,
I highly doubt you would find #1 in so cal. If you did by chance get #1, you would notice decreased performance, because of the properties of the fuel (see post by 8ballzs). If you are not sure, it never hurts to inquire locally about the fuel being dispensed. Also, an opinion based on experience... make sure you go to a station that sells alot of diesel fuel. You have less of a chance of problems due to water in fuel, sediment, etc.
Happy dieseling
Brian
I highly doubt you would find #1 in so cal. If you did by chance get #1, you would notice decreased performance, because of the properties of the fuel (see post by 8ballzs). If you are not sure, it never hurts to inquire locally about the fuel being dispensed. Also, an opinion based on experience... make sure you go to a station that sells alot of diesel fuel. You have less of a chance of problems due to water in fuel, sediment, etc.
Happy dieseling
Brian
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Originally posted by tn mac
hey poco we only have #2 in the south, also I buy my fuel at the same place that I did with my 7.3 that got 15mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the hwy. and by the the way with a couple of mods a 7.3 will run with any 6.0. ( 2000 f350 banks monster exhaust, banks trans. comand banks big hoss chip , cold air intake.
hey poco we only have #2 in the south, also I buy my fuel at the same place that I did with my 7.3 that got 15mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the hwy. and by the the way with a couple of mods a 7.3 will run with any 6.0. ( 2000 f350 banks monster exhaust, banks trans. comand banks big hoss chip , cold air intake.
BTW, do you notice much variation in your MPG based on where you buy your fuel?
poco
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Originally posted by JohnF250
Rescue: thanks for the info.
Aafd: I'd have to drive pretty far to get that fuel
I'll scope it out though.
Rescue: thanks for the info.
Aafd: I'd have to drive pretty far to get that fuel
I'll scope it out though.
KC
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The closest diesel stop that I know of is about 30 miles away. I'm going to talk to some local stations about their quality and volume...and when I'm in the vicinity of a diesel stop, I'll take advantage of it. Especially my river trips this year.
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