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mlts22
Explorer II
May 09, 2016

Keeping from making a $8656.11 mistake with fuel

While motorhome shopping, the best thing that fits my needs so far is a Winnebago Fuse, which is a Ford Transit diesel rig. Since it is a diesel, it has a propane generator. This means I'll be hauli...
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beemerphile1
Explorer
May 10, 2016
Lantley wrote:
This is no help,I spoke to a lead mechanic at a local Ford Dealership while camping. He said they average 2-$10K repairs a month caused by someone putting the wrong fluid in the wrong hole! Not necessarily gas in a diesel but still operator error
This is just one dealership.
He said lots of parts required are on backorder because it happens so frequently


Fords have the DEF filler right by the diesel filler. It is common for Ford owners to put DEF in the diesel tank.

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