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Old 08-27-2024, 05:04 AM   #5 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson
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Location: Colfax, WI
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wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250
Team Pontiac
90 day: 26.69 mpg (US)

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90 day: 26.52 mpg (US)
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Diesel is more common in many countries. The problem here is the cold temps (-30°F or colder) in winter. The fuel gels up and the batteries get weak. My brothers have diesel engines, and they have to treat the fuel like crazy to keep it from gelling and they have to plug in their engine heaters. Those issues together with the added weight, the smell (it gives me a huge headache), and costs when something does go bad are what keep me from going to diesel.
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1991 F-250:
4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear
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