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I am looking to buy a new diesel
It sounds like you like the Ford for the truck part and the Dodge for the engine. If you could find a very late model V-10 and put a Cummins in it, you may be a happy camper. go to fordcummins.com and do the math. I would get a '97 12 valve if I were to go this way. The first question I would...- slumlord
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Fuel Mileage
My mileage is 15.0 on an almost consistent basis. Winter or summer ,driven at 55 or 70 seems to make little difference. Probably running with load at 10750 most days. I guess I got nuttin to complain about. I try to keep the tires pumped to max pressure, but the ride suffers a bit.- slumlord
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Fuel Mileage
How much does it weigh? Mine scales 9900, but the tools add another 500 or so. Also the 8 foot wide utility body has the aerodynamics of a brick- slumlord
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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3800 Impala Intake gasket
Gasket was 42 bucks and labor was 195. After I saw it torn down, I will do the next one for that kind of money.- slumlord
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- Forum: Gasoline Engines
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3800 Impala Intake gasket
I have always had good luck with GM gassers . We had a Chevy Lumina and it used coolant for some time before we figured out it was an intake gasket. Not a cheap repair at the dealers ,but it was only real problem in 100 K miles. We bought a used 2001 Impala and I insisted we get a 3800 because...- slumlord
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- Forum: Gasoline Engines
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What oil do you use?
What is RP? My tranny is getting hard to get in gear in cold weather:confused: Edit: must be royal purple:sorry:- slumlord
- Post #18
- Forum: Diesel Additives, Oils, Lubricants, Fuel, etc.
