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re: Picked up my ecodiesel today!
Posted on 11/17/14 at 7:43 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 11/17/14 at 7:43 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Drove from walker to Convent yesterday pulling a utility trailer with a gator on it. 70 on the interstate was getting 27 mpg
Overall halfway through my first tank Im averaging 23.8 right now but the average is still coming up
Overall halfway through my first tank Im averaging 23.8 right now but the average is still coming up
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 7:45 am
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Posted on 11/17/14 at 7:57 am to bonescanner
Make sure you check the display number the first few tanks. They tend to be 3-5% generous in my experience.
That's good numbers though. It should get a little better as it breaks in up to about 20k miles.
That's good numbers though. It should get a little better as it breaks in up to about 20k miles.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:27 am to Coppertone
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This is the first modern diesel 1/2-ton in the U.S., so there is no basis for comparison. In the past, 3/4 diesels were compared with less than stellar gas "equivalents". So, of course the diesel is going to tow better.
stop riding the dodge bandwagon. I personally owned a 95 GMC 1/2 ton with the crappy 6.5 diesel. The 6.5 was a turd, but it still was a diesel. They did not produce many, but if you don't believe me, look it up.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:50 am to LSUlefty
Nice, let us know what milage it gets. Not that that is a deal breaker but would like to know the real deal. Thanks
Posted on 11/17/14 at 11:17 am to bayou choupique
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This is the first modern diesel 1/2-ton in the U.S., so there is no basis for comparison. In the past, 3/4 diesels were compared with less than stellar gas "equivalents". So, of course the diesel is going to tow better.
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stop riding the dodge bandwagon. I personally owned a 95 GMC 1/2 ton with the crappy 6.5 diesel. The 6.5 was a turd, but it still was a diesel. They did not produce many, but if you don't believe me, look it up
Did you know that 1995 was 20 years ago?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:10 pm to Coppertone
I think it was available until 98ish. The half ton diesels went away when Duramax came into the picture.
It's a little different. The 6.5 was an HD engine in an LD truck, where this is an LD engine in an LD truck.
It's a little different. The 6.5 was an HD engine in an LD truck, where this is an LD engine in an LD truck.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:44 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Wasn't the 6.5 also designed as a gas burner?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:57 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
No. It is the same Detroit Diesel engine used in the HMMWV's too. They weren't fancy but they are durable and a whole lot easier to work on than current diesels.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 3:16 pm to bayou choupique
No bandwagon here. Dodge was my preference for my last couple trucks and Ive been satisfied. I get what I like and dont worry about the fanboys pissing matches. When you grow a set of tits, sprout a vagina, and start giving me blowjobs you can have some input into what I buy.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 3:28 pm to bonescanner
Posted on 11/17/14 at 4:20 pm to Clames
The 6.5 was/is a dog but it's a pretty good old style motor.
It's a completely different philosophy from the new diesels. The new electronic ones are hot rod engines compared to the old ones.
Putting HD diesels in LD trucks was a pretty cool idea.
It's a completely different philosophy from the new diesels. The new electronic ones are hot rod engines compared to the old ones.
Putting HD diesels in LD trucks was a pretty cool idea.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 4:25 pm to bonescanner
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When you grow a set of tits, sprout a vagina, and start giving me blowjobs you can have some input into what I buy.
Sig worthy right there...
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 4:52 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I don't think they were dogs, 400+ lb-ft and they got pretty good mileage even by today's standards. Brother had a 4x4 Tahoe with a 6.5L TD in it and once I took a sawzall to the exhaust, gave it a better air filter, and moved the PMD it was a pretty decent overall. 3/4-ton suspension, transmission, and axles and still got 20+ on the highway. Great candidates for DIY biodiesel/WFO conversion.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 6:07 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
You may thinking of the old GM 5.7 conversion that was available in 79-81.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 6:47 pm to VetteGuy
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You may thinking of the old GM 5.7 conversion that was available in 79-81.
What a piece of crap. They even put them in Oldsmobiles.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 7:09 pm to VetteGuy
Sounds familiar. Before my time but their legend still lives.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 7:23 pm to I B Freeman
Biggest POS ever.
"Hey, let's take a 350 and run diesel through it"
"Hey, let's take a 350 and run diesel through it"
Posted on 11/17/14 at 8:20 pm to I B Freeman
Owned one.
In 80, they got better b/c they used the Oldsmobile block. Poor filtration killed them.
In 80, they got better b/c they used the Oldsmobile block. Poor filtration killed them.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:04 pm to VetteGuy
1st tank of fuel ended up at 23.2 mpg average. That's with sitting in I12 traffic both ways this week. So far I'm pretty satisfied and I'm told it will get better as I approach 20k miles.
I will keep posting for the board.
I will keep posting for the board.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 5:06 pm to bonescanner
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Wheres the best place to get Diesel around here
stop at Frog's, they have off road diesel there that is less expensive
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