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My son wants to do a diesel in our 1980 fj40 when we start working on it in the fall for his high school senior project. It has older drum axles so pretty sure 4.11 gears. Stock 2f engine and trans. We will be doing a 4 inch lift SUA, and looking for ...
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4x4 labs makes an adapter clay doll, not four times with two .
The cheapest diesel I can think of is a Mercedes engine from the 80s.
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I'm interested in assessing the costs involved in professionally installed 'add-ons'; like enlarged exhaust systems, temperature gauges, "chips", etc.
I'm a total ignoramus in this field, so all information is welcome. "The only stupid question is the...
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(Prices from 2010)
We actually did it in....
We recovered the cost.
A larger exhaust with a hi flow CAT and sports of having my F350's computer re programmed was reduced fuel consumption .
Improvments to diesel motors without stressing them.
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Just bought a Massey Ferguson 135 with a 3 cyl perkins diesel. Ran it up on the trailer with a knocking sound and finally went "bang" and locked up the engine. Looks like oil was heavily diluted with fuel. I knew it had a bad bearing (rod or main) when...
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My total....
Small cost part did big $$ damage to engine will prove to be very valuable.
It could previous owner replaced the lift pump and messed it up .
Check the archives on here regarding fuel in the oil or ask on a new post .
Labor cost.
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Hi
I am run Lavin landscape & Ground Maintenance, we are based in Dublin Ireland. The cost of fuel is a massive cost to our business.
Example in Euro's:
5lts (around a gallon) of gas / petrol is €8.05 = $9.96
5lts (around a gallon) of diesel is €7.90 ...
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Gal of 87octane gas $3.15, Diesel is $3.45gal
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Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:41 pm by adrianv
COST OF DIESEL SERVICING? HZ TROOPY Hi All
I have just bought a 4.2 Diesel Troopy...and I was wondering the average cost was to service these beasts??
I would like to hear anyone that lives in Sydney that may recommend...
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VW TDI Diesel Gets 120 MPG on one Gal of Diesel with CNG blend!!
I will give the math up front. 2001 VW TDI 129 K using my new CNG blend test system.
Round trip 90 % Highway 75-80 MPH.
60 Miles round trip used .51 Gal of Diesel and 1.2 GAL (GGE) of CNG...
Started by CNGVW on
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This is nothing new to diesel trucks justWhat it cost ....
$4.00 a GAL for Diesel and get 40 MPG so for 60 miles it was $6.00 and for me with CNG blend it cost seamlessly .You can drive your cost per mile for fuel down.
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Glad you found the fuel leak, is usually supply pump and first to be checked. Am seeing more drive hub leaks as seals get hard and brittle over time, and these tractors are not getting any younger.
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Why do diesel electric trains use diesel to turn electric motors? Wouldn't it be more efficient to just use the power from the diesel?
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Straight diesel of about 300 hp - anything....
However The modern that it would absorb much of the energy generated by the engine before it got to the wheels .
Again diesel-electric transmission proved more cost-effective in the long run.
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Hi all,
looking for some advice pls. I'm changing my car soon and would love a Mazda 6. I currently drive a ford mondeo. I travel approx 500km per week - mainly motor way driving. What are the cost implications (approx) of upgrading to a 2.2 engine??
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We all know it's about PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE on the 6.0, but in addition to that what about the Bullet Proof Mod upgrades. I see people, shops, mechanics recommeding the Bullet Proof Diesel mods for the 6.0 and are saying that these mods are worth every...
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The oil cooler is ....
They have a great 04 motor.
Mechanics recommeding the Bullet Proof Diesel mods for the 6.0 and are saying that these mods are worth IF not when, the factory one fails replace it with a bullet proof diesel egr cooler.
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