Question for diesel owners
I need your help folks. My Ford F250 just doesn't have enough power to haul our camper long distances so we're looking at a 2005 F350 duelly with a 6.0. I know zip about diesels so here are a couple o...
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1handyhubby wrote:
I've been told there are diesel fuels for 2005 and earlier and diesel fuel for 2006 and up and I should get a 2005 beacause that fuel is easier to find. Any truth to this?
Post 2006 (or 2007) diesel is ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel), 15ppm of sulfur.
LSD was pre 2006 (or 2007) fuel and can't be used in a truck that calls for ULSD, because the emission system will get plugged up.... namelt the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter).
In my travels, every station I go to sells ULSD at the automotive pumps.
Finding ULSD has never been a problem, so buy what ever truck you want, but I wouldn't recommend a 6.0 diesel Ford.... but that's a totally different topic
