TitanChief
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Re: Diesel vs gas......................
Hello! 1st. Time posting,i'm really enjoying the site and info. Just wanted to share some of my info on the v10 and the diesel topic. I own a 2003 f350 lariat LE, 4x4, v10, dually, Pioneer Avic80 navigation system, xm radio, 30k hidden hitch goosneck/5th wheel, 51ft. stepdeck, hauling heavy equipment and a 20ft. bumper pull motorcycle trailer. When towing, I am always around 10 mpg. For some reason i think i was getting 11-12 mpg. when i first purchased. Soon to be supercharged! Well i like the v10 because there is no "cold winter plug ins", alot less maintenance, cheaper oil changes, nice and quiet, and its an equivalent gas motor compared to the diesel,it runs a couple hundred rpm's higher, I have no problems pulling hills, I don't like slowing down much neither am i looking to race and outrun every diesel :W I'm running 84k miles, 1 water pump, and one rad. flush, oil changes every 7k. that was all that was needed since I purchased this truck back in Aug. 2002 w/0 miles, i'll change the spark plugs soon i would rather not run the 100,000 even tho' it will hold i think im close enough. I'll run this v10 until I can afford to buy a f650. My v10 is good to me and will produce plenty more good miles and work, I would recommend a v10 to anyone who asked. If i were to purchase another f350 it would most likely be a v10, especially the new 3 valve w/5 speed trans. that has to be nice. Thanks! titanchief514Views0likes0Comments
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