Jan-21-2015 08:36 AM
Jan-21-2015 04:57 PM
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Jan-21-2015 02:49 PM
Jan-21-2015 02:47 PM
MrWizard wrote:
When I saw the title, sweet spot on mileage, I thought fuel mileage
And the sweet spot is determined by gearing, and the tach is the best way to find it...
Jan-21-2015 02:11 PM
predawn wrote:10forty2 wrote:
Another thing to consider is the year model...regardless of the mileage. In the early '90s, the EPA required low sulfur diesel to be used in on-the-road vehicles. Not being designed for it, seals in the engines started going bad as a result. I don't know exactly what model year diesel manufacturers made design modifications, but I'd guess late '90s.
Iam no expert but from what I have read and seen this is all pure falicy. I have heard that some put a quart of 2 stroke oil in a full tank of fuel But I see many many early 90,s DP and have not had anyone I talked to say they have or had any LS fuel related problems
Jan-21-2015 01:55 PM
Jan-21-2015 01:14 PM
RV daytrader wrote:predawn wrote:J-Rooster wrote:
100,000 miles on a diesel engine is near new to anyone who has experience with them. I've drove them most of my adult life everyday!
maybe so but the 100K on the MH itself usually means excessive use = excessive wear
agree...the engine may be just broken in...but the starter, a/c compressor, alternator, fuel pump, wheel bearings, shocks, u-joints, suspension parts, etc, etc are more worn out than a rv with only 40k on it!
Jan-21-2015 12:54 PM
predawn wrote:J-Rooster wrote:
100,000 miles on a diesel engine is near new to anyone who has experience with them. I've drove them most of my adult life everyday!
maybe so but the 100K on the MH itself usually means excessive use = excessive wear
Jan-21-2015 12:51 PM
10forty2 wrote:
Another thing to consider is the year model...regardless of the mileage. In the early '90s, the EPA required low sulfur diesel to be used in on-the-road vehicles. Not being designed for it, seals in the engines started going bad as a result. I don't know exactly what model year diesel manufacturers made design modifications, but I'd guess late '90s.
Jan-21-2015 12:20 PM
Jan-21-2015 12:06 PM
crasster wrote:
I think the best thing people can do with a DP that is not being used a lot is keep it covered somehow (shelter, cover, etc.) and to drive it every two weeks. Put some fresh fuel in it once a month, even if just a gallon. Drive it (not just run it) until full warm up.
Jan-21-2015 11:57 AM
Jan-21-2015 10:20 AM
J-Rooster wrote:
100,000 miles on a diesel engine is near new to anyone who has experience with them. I've drove them most of my adult life everyday!
Jan-21-2015 10:01 AM