Thinkin about diesel

[STANGGT40]

You have no clue how much it trips me out that you have a kid that is driving.

you and me both!!! luckily, she's not driving yet...she doesn't seem to have a lot of interest in taking the test for her permit, for some reason. she's 16 and will be 17 in december!

[assetuncon]

there are ways to get increased fuel mileage from a diesel with its great torque - but in the end probably not worth it.

my 7.3 with mud grips on the rear end - 21mpg highway
my 12 valve - 21mpg with 35's and 3.55
my 24 valve - average 22 - made it from westcliffe colorado to dfw without stopping and 100 miles till empty, but kept it at 1800 rpm. that truck had a 3.78 rear end - i have always been curious if you could drop the rear end ratio and see an increase in fuel mileage. my college mechanics professors agree's with my idea, but says that at some point the curve will hit the other side of the pinnacle where it will require more power to push the lower gears (mind you he drives a 86 vanagon with an engine swap at 55mph and gets 25 all day)

if ur gonna drive a lot of miles and want to do it in a beast and comfortable, a 24 valve with about 60-90hp tune, exhaust and intake is your best bet imho. i work with a guy who has 350K on his 05 24valve - never had a problem

[Stunter Bob]

there are ways to get increased fuel mileage from a diesel with its great torque - but in the end probably not worth it.

my 7.3 with mud grips on the rear end - 21mpg highway
my 12 valve - 21mpg with 35's and 3.55
my 24 valve - average 22 - made it from westcliffe colorado to dfw without stopping and 100 miles till empty, but kept it at 1800 rpm. that truck had a 3.78 rear end - i have always been curious if you could drop the rear end ratio and see an increase in fuel mileage. my college mechanics professors agree's with my idea, but says that at some point the curve will hit the other side of the pinnacle where it will require more power to push the lower gears (mind you he drives a 86 vanagon with an engine swap at 55mph and gets 25 all day)

if ur gonna drive a lot of miles and want to do it in a beast and comfortable, a 24 valve with about 60-90hp tune, exhaust and intake is your best bet imho. i work with a guy who has 350K on his 05 24valve - never had a problem

I think your a baboon. Take your gas burning flat beds and get outta here!

[assetuncon]

I think your a baboon. Take your gas burning flat beds and get outta here!

your entitled to your opinion - right now my 1st dodge flatbed is getting 18mpg round trip and with gas as 3.07 in htown, looking alot better than guzzling power joke 6.0 and 6.4's getting 12mpg...

[Sean88gt]

you and me both!!! luckily, she's not driving yet...she doesn't seem to have a lot of interest in taking the test for her permit, for some reason. she's 16 and will be 17 in december!

FUUUUUUUUU

For some cruel reason, it seems like the last decade was just wiped away in the blink of an eye.

[Stunter Bob]

your entitled to your opinion - right now my 1st dodge flatbed is getting 18mpg round trip and with gas as 3.07 in htown, looking alot better than guzzling power joke 6.0 and 6.4's getting 12mpg...

That is great.....but I can bet you the new 6.4s are not getting 12mpg...Forrest can attest to that.

And Ive worked on and tuned 5.9s, 6.7s, 6.0s, 6.4s, 6.7 fords, 6.6 LB7 to the LMLs and LGHs. I kinda know how a diesel works..kinda.

[STANGGT40]

FUUUUUUUUU

For some cruel reason, it seems like the last decade was just wiped away in the blink of an eye.

i know...i'm trying to stretch the next one out a little longer! lol

[CyaNide]

I have had my 01 Cummins 6 speed for about 6 years now, it has always gotten 20 mpgs. Has 165k miles on it now.

CN

[Sean88gt]

i know...i'm trying to stretch the next one out a little longer! lol

You played it smart - wait until the oldest is of proper babysitting age before throwing down seed for number 2

[assetuncon]

if you feel like doing some "light" reading....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine

originally, rudolf diesel designed the diesel engine to run off of multiple combustable fuels - specifically peanut oil and other cheap oils - this was done so that farmers could grow their own fuel, and why there is speculation that he was killed because this would undercut the petroleum industry...

during WW2, the british used (if i remember correctly) coking oil or coconut oil which is solid at room temperature, and here's the interesting bit - they would start their trucks with normal diesel and bring them up to temperature, then the exhaust pipe was wrapped around the fuel tank holding the oil and liquify the oil. they would then switch the fuel source over to the oil and run all day on it, then switch back at the end of the day to diesel to purge the system of the oil. thus cheap inexpensive fuel.

if i only paid $.10 a gallon of coconut oil id be ecstatic at 12-15mpg.

this is why the older diesel cars (1970's to 1980's) are hard to find because they can be converted to run these types of alternative fuels - the newer trucks would crap out in a heartbeat

[Cooter]

there are ways to get increased fuel mileage from a diesel with its great torque - but in the end probably not worth it.

my 7.3 with mud grips on the rear end - 21mpg highway
my 12 valve - 21mpg with 35's and 3.55
my 24 valve - average 22 - made it from westcliffe colorado to dfw without stopping and 100 miles till empty, but kept it at 1800 rpm. that truck had a 3.78 rear end - i have always been curious if you could drop the rear end ratio and see an increase in fuel mileage. my college mechanics professors agree's with my idea, but says that at some point the curve will hit the other side of the pinnacle where it will require more power to push the lower gears (mind you he drives a 86 vanagon with an engine swap at 55mph and gets 25 all day)

if ur gonna drive a lot of miles and want to do it in a beast and comfortable, a 24 valve with about 60-90hp tune, exhaust and intake is your best bet imho. i work with a guy who has 350K on his 05 24valve - never had a problem

2nd gens are WAY more comfortable than 3rd gens... 3rd gens have THE worst fucking seats I've ever sat on. I think a fucking milk crate would be more comfortable.

2nd gen 12v FTW

[Cooter]

if you feel like doing some "light" reading....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine

originally, rudolf diesel designed the diesel engine to run off of multiple combustable fuels - specifically peanut oil and other cheap oils - this was done so that farmers could grow their own fuel, and why there is speculation that he was killed because this would undercut the petroleum industry...

during WW2, the british used (if i remember correctly) coking oil or coconut oil which is solid at room temperature, and here's the interesting bit - they would start their trucks with normal diesel and bring them up to temperature, then the exhaust pipe was wrapped around the fuel tank holding the oil and liquify the oil. they would then switch the fuel source over to the oil and run all day on it, then switch back at the end of the day to diesel to purge the system of the oil. thus cheap inexpensive fuel.

if i only paid $.10 a gallon of coconut oil id be ecstatic at 12-15mpg.

this is why the older diesel cars (1970's to 1980's) are hard to find because they can be converted to run these types of alternative fuels - the newer trucks would crap out in a heartbeat

a 12v will run on anything more flammable than buttermilk

[Stunter Bob]

a 12v will run on anything more flammable than buttermilk

This!!

Including PURE heated vegatable oil, canola oil, used fry oil, transmission fluid, used engine oil, small children and lets not forget they will run on pure Ethiopian power!

[assetuncon]

a 12v will run on anything more flammable than buttermilk

ive always been curious if the 12valve would run alternatives - i knew it would run biofuel, but didnt know if it would heavy oil. with a basic heavy fuel heating system can the injectors handle a heavy oil?

kinda makes me wish i hadnt sold my 12 valve. but after the fuel tank straps broke on the freeway i think it was time, and the doors falling off, and half the fuel lines blowing...

[Stunter Bob]

ive always been curious if the 12valve would run alternatives - i knew it would run biofuel, but didnt know if it would heavy oil. with a basic heavy fuel heating system can the injectors handle a heavy oil?

kinda makes me wish i hadnt sold my 12 valve. but after the fuel tank straps broke on the freeway i think it was time, and the doors falling off, and half the fuel lines blowing...

All this talk about how your good with numbers and seem smart, and you let the fuel tank fall off of a truck? I sure am glad I dont drive any of your trucks!