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Originally Posted by DonWarkentin
Thank you, Dave, for this extremely valuable information.
I have the 4X4, automatic transmission, crew cab, duallies, 4.10, standard tires, no lift.
If I am adding it up right, I should get 19-20 minus 2 for 4X4 minus 2 for automatic minus 1 for duallies minus 0.75 for crew cab minus 1 for 4.10 equals 12.25 to 13.25 mpg.
What can I do? Should I mod it to run on wvo? Do I have any other options?
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WVO won't give you any better milage, and can cause you problems with your injectors. You'll save money if you get the oil for free, but you'll spend time getting it properly prepped for use and money on the mods for using it.
You'd be better off building a biodiesel processor and using that, but the time involved is still there.
Now comes the hard question - do you really need the truck you have? Is it a work truck, a daily driver or an RV tug? Do you really need the turbo diesel, or will a gasser do the job. These are very hard questions for us all, but if fuel economy is a concern, they are valid, and need honest answers.
If you do allot of highway, one of the best things you could do is add a tapered cap to the back. If you don't drive highway, you just gotta suck it up and drive with an egg between your foot & the excelarator, and remove the brake pedal.
OMC
