Re: I LOVE MY TRUCK! ;-)

Cliff wrote:
katie@xxxxxxxx wrote:
In article <475df2c7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
william boyd <williamboyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

katie@xxxxxxxx wrote:
In article <475a28cb$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
william boyd <williamboyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Now, it needs a blanket? <g> In Georgia?

No, No blanket, just the heater for maybe the most, five nights,
depends oh how much time it takes you to get out of town.
OMIGOSH, I can't believe the number of posts to this thread. Well,
I'll catch everyone up on the truck I love. <g>

Couldn't wait. Went camping in the mountains. No problem even
without the brake. So far, I'm getting much better mileage than
the Jeep. I'm told that I will get even better mileage now that I
have a bed cover--it will be better aerodynamically--"loses the
vortex". Love hiding all the stuff and getting our heads away from
"potential flying objects". Next the back up camera goes in (Wed),
and on Thursday, I'm getting the brake controller that was
recommended by everyone Tek Progidy--can't remember the exact
spelling.

It rode up to the mountains like a dream. It's fun to drive. It's
fun to drive around town. It's fun to have a big gas tank. It's
just plain fun! Nervous Nellie is a pro at the ramp, already.
I'll see what I am missing in the remaining posts, I assume.

So far, Bill, I'm still confused about the blanket, but I'll read
on.

Here are a few helping comments. I suggest you purchase a bottle of
the additive for your fuel tank, I use "Power Service" Diesel Fuel
Supplement, and WalMart Has it.
I'll do it! How often do you suggest adding it? I'll get some and
keep it on hand.

It is never to soon to put some in the
tank. You can have a little moisture in the tank and it can freeze.
I use my engine block heater any night that I intend on getting a
quick start.
http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/FAQ/cold_wx.htm

After you read this come back for more information.
Thanks, Bill. I just read it and it pretty much explains it all.
I've bookmarked to re-read it when I have the manual out, too.

Katie, check with a Cummins mechanic ... read your manual (and do what *IT* says,) and be very careful of what people tell you ... especially *old* people, me, included! As a "New" diesel owner, you have asked a lot of questions, and gotten a lot of answers, some good ... some bad! A very good motto for your next few months might be "Listen to everyone; Trust no one; Check everything; ... Twice!"

I have seen better advice than this, I would venture to say this comes from the mouth of a gas hog experience in Diesel to be very low.

Mostly, where you live (South of me,) your truck will be fine, and if you DO wind up in the Nawth in winter, all fuel sold in cold climates already have such additives as they need.

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG, the correct story about that is they *SHOULD* have the winter additives. I have filled up at a station in winter conditions that had not been existing a very long period of time, and got one block down the road before the filter froze up. The additives can be put in the tank well before the freezing conditions arrive.
Do not be late, early will not hurt, but late can be bad.

Sorry Cliff <sheepish G>

Cliff in FL - remember ... "Trust No one," not even me! ... maybe especially me LOL


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BILL P.
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DOG
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