Recent content by ChrisH
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I'm gettin' 30mpg with my 6.0!!!!
You're getting pretty good feedback here. I get ~16 around home/city driving w/250 Extended cab LB FX4x4 and 3.73s. Towing my 13K 5th wheel, 11-11.5 w/no head wind! Hwy is a bit better than the 16 mpg. Do manual calculations. My onboard readout always overstates my mpg a bunch. I do have...- ChrisH
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- Forum: 6.0L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Oil and filter,,,first 500
Go for the "free introdcutory" dealer change. Filters for 6L are not cheap (oil=$18, fuel=$70, and air >$100). I get my oil and fuel filters at WallyWorld, as well as oil. 6L holds ~15 qts. and a dealer change is about $90! If you change your own oil, suggest Fumotovalve drain plug...- ChrisH
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- Forum: 6.0L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Question about 2004 PSD
I'm with Barrett (architect-builder) re. "cold blooded." I've got an '04 6L and she is very sluggish while warming up. They're designed that way to keep from hurting a cold diesel engine. But after she warms up, look out! I love my PSD!!! Mine had 24k miles when I bought it. I now have 56k...- ChrisH
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- Forum: General Super Duty Discussion
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"Ballmer" Greetings
Just kidding. Live near Chesapeake Bay, outside Annapolis. Decided to jump in here and see what I can learn, other than how to spend my limited cash! My "motorhead" and engineer son helps me w/that. Bought my retirement truck (see signature) used but only 6 mos. old. Heated leather, CD...- ChrisH
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- Forum: New SuperDutyDiesel Member Introductions
