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Help Educate Me On Owning a HD Diesel Truck

DAI

By DAI,
in Trailers & Tow Rigs

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1 hour ago, shawndoggy said:

curious what you are running?  Seem like most everything has switched over to usb in the last 8 years or so.  All of my vehicles' 12v receptacles have low profile 2 port usb things stuffed in em anyhow.   

portable air station

RV camera display screen

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22 hours ago, rennis said:

I'm new to this type of truck but will add to what others have said:

- I use the Ford branded fuel additive/Cetane Booster.  I don't know if it is necessary but it's inexpensive (4 ounces every refuel) and seems like cheap insurance to me.  I don't see any change in MPG with or without it.  

- I plug the block heater in when it gets down close to freezing and below.  The Ford block heater only needs a couple of hours to get the oil pan up to 80 degrees.  Pretty impressive.  I feel better knowing the engine comes up to temp faster especially on shorter drives

- My truck doesn't use a lot of DEF but I am looking at getting the "platinum" junk going forward - some people think it's worth the extra cost.  See my point above about the cetane booster/cheap insurance argument.

- Dealer does oil changes for me and they use the recommended oil from Ford. 

- Last point:  These things are happier when worked.  A poster above pointed out that if you're not going to tow with it or do HD stuff the diesel might not be the right option.  I agree.  Find a way to use it hard (long road trip with grades and heavy acceleration, etc.) between regular uses on your short-ish commute if you're not doing any towing with it.  These things were built to tow and that is when they're happiest, in my opinion. 

So you are saying get on it while driving home from work . . . . Challenge accepted!

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On 1/5/2024 at 7:22 AM, DAI said:

So you are saying get on it while driving home from work . . . . Challenge accepted!

😂😂

They are a little more fun when you turn the traction control off. 😂😂

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