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tkcrawford
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Turbo Diesel Dude wrote:Never seen a $100 fuel filter for a diesel pickup. I buy mine for my Cummins fron Geno's Garage for under $30.00 each and every 15,000 mile change. JMHO
$100 for a fuel filter for a Cummins is outrageous. I buy mine right from Cummins for $18 and it's a 10 minute job to change it. My local dealer charges $86 to change a fuel filter, including labor, and he should be ashamed of himself for charging that much.
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dave17352
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I have driven a diesel for 100k and never been "tanked" yet. Not saying it doesn't happen just its not something to base your decision on.
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mkirsch
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Some people are lucky but just because it hasn't happened to you, doesn't mean it never happens. When it does happen it's expensive...
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Engineer9860
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tkcrawford wrote:Turbo Diesel Dude wrote:Never seen a $100 fuel filter for a diesel pickup. I buy mine for my Cummins fron Geno's Garage for under $30.00 each and every 15,000 mile change. JMHO
$100 for a fuel filter for a Cummins is outrageous. I buy mine right from Cummins for $18 and it's a 10 minute job to change it. My local dealer charges $86 to change a fuel filter, including labor, and he should be ashamed of himself for charging that much.
Once upon a time the Motorcraft fuel filters for the 6.0L PSD were $95.00 at the ford dealer.
Now I buy them for roughly $65.00. But that is without labor to change.
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Hannibal
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Not sure why a lowly Fram would be over $100 but here it is for the 6.4L PSD.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/........es_-49997362_-49997327_10151_10051_-1___
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Ace!
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mhawk4 wrote:...
My questions are,
How much more mileage can i get from a diesel vs a gas truck?...
I took this from another site, so I didn't get this info directly.
"According to some of the techs at flatratetech.com, the information that they have recieved from Ford indicates the V-8 and V-10 "modular" motors in general were engineered to have a service life of 450,000 miles. That is factoring in a 19% "exception rate", some more, some less."
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camping man
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djevans wrote:fast636 wrote:Buy a cummins
Yea, but a dodge comes with that CUMMINS...
I truly detest our FORDS (E-250's) because of the sensor issues and spark plug blow outs, BUT, the one I drive every work day is OVER 280,000 now and still runs like a clock (of course the check engine light is ALWAYS on - I've just ignored it for the last 180,000 miles - I reset it at inspection time each year - it comes back on within a month) - but I am aggressive with engine oil maintenance and change oil and filter every 3000 to 6000 miles without fail - I'd drive it anywhere (and do) We usually sell 'em at 300,000 miles (still running)
Somebody out there must have some really bad diesels. The old FORDs easily got 400,000 miles out of the block barring anything catastrophic. 'Course, you had to shut them off to talk to anyone because of the noise... I'm expecting "AT LEAST" a half millions miles out of our CUMMINS in our RV.
For no other reason than to get the CUMMINS, I'd buy a Dodge. I'd say it's closer to 25 % minimum better mileage than a gas engine and MUCH longer life. Yeah my Dodge is so bad, haven't been back for any repairs, warranty,recalls, NOTHING, I bet there's not too many Ford or GM folks that can say that.
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dfb
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If mileage is the Concern, the Ford Diesels of the 95 to 97 most likely had the best, along with the cummins of 89 to about 2003...Due to emission issues, all Fuel mileage dropped after 04s...Now, there is something I don't understand.. If an Engine gets Worse fuel mileage, and uses more fuel, How in the world can emissions get lower??? I look at the Emission requirements of latey ANOTHER TAX INCREASE, since we are no longer getting 24 MPG but Well under 20..If fuel Mileage is his Main concern, he should look at an older Ford or Dodge... GM did not have a good Diesel then..
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Turtle n Peeps
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Quote:Now, there is something I don't understand.. If an Engine gets Worse fuel mileage, and uses more fuel, How in the world can emissions get lower???
It takes energy (in this case, diesel fuel) to do work. The auto makers are now using energy (diesel fuel) to clean the emissions up.
The problem is; we are now trading one emission off to clean up another one.
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Engineer9860
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camping man wrote:djevans wrote:fast636 wrote:Buy a cummins
Yea, but a dodge comes with that CUMMINS...
I truly detest our FORDS (E-250's) because of the sensor issues and spark plug blow outs, BUT, the one I drive every work day is OVER 280,000 now and still runs like a clock (of course the check engine light is ALWAYS on - I've just ignored it for the last 180,000 miles - I reset it at inspection time each year - it comes back on within a month) - but I am aggressive with engine oil maintenance and change oil and filter every 3000 to 6000 miles without fail - I'd drive it anywhere (and do) We usually sell 'em at 300,000 miles (still running)
Somebody out there must have some really bad diesels. The old FORDs easily got 400,000 miles out of the block barring anything catastrophic. 'Course, you had to shut them off to talk to anyone because of the noise... I'm expecting "AT LEAST" a half millions miles out of our CUMMINS in our RV.
For no other reason than to get the CUMMINS, I'd buy a Dodge. I'd say it's closer to 25 % minimum better mileage than a gas engine and MUCH longer life. Yeah my Dodge is so bad, haven't been back for any repairs, warranty,recalls, NOTHING, I bet there's not too many Ford or GM folks that can say that.
Not only can I say it about my Chevys, I can shout it from the mountain tops.
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