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Originally Posted by senix
great looking truck.
Just a couple of things for you to be aware of, first the miles to empty will adjust as it learns your driving style so don't be surpised about that.
Secondly, yes the tailpipes should be that clean, or maybe a slight haze at most. If your DPF and all is working correctly. I have 26K on mine and they look new.
Also Idleing is not something to do in these trucks unless you do a high idle mod to it. You don't want to wash the cylinders and clogg it up with soot.
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Thank you for the complement. It is the nicest thing I have ever owned. Thanks for that info. I appreciate every little thing I can learn along the way. I like the fact that it will adjust to my driving style. I don't hot foot this rig I just cruise it, unlike that 02 I had with full on Banks mods. My driving habits are that of an older gentleman ..I am fairly young... as I realize this vehicle was designed and its intended purpose is to haul my fiver. I try not to idle it at all unless I come in hot and do a minute or two cool down.
I had one re-gen at dealership idling it while working on AV system. The re-gen actually took place the minute we took it out for a test drive. It last about 8 seconds? Bobby said that was about it. I am happy! The truck had 137 miles on it then. I have about 390 now and no new re-gen.
I knew about wet-stacking issues (glogging cylinders, plugged injectors, carbon deposits, now sooting up the DPF) about 5 years back and with the addition of the Diesel Treat supplement over that many years it helps tremendously. I got it to counter the ULSD but it has helped with other concerns too. Can't say if it will stop re-gens but it should slow down that process. With my aux. tank, I see no reason to fill it yet. I have no immediated plans to travel.
I know the supplement is designed to keep fuel fresh for a longer period of time but anywhere I go from here diesel will be cheaper. That is when I will top it off.
To be honest, I have yet to fill up the main tank as I am still half full. I have had the truck home now for about 2 weeks. I watched the on board puter calculate 11 MPG running an average of about 68 MPH ( about 2205 RPMs)from south of Los Angeles to here..estimated 150 miles. I do daily daily driving here but not that much. I still getting in it and drive it just the same.
All told Senix, it is a dream to drive and I cannot lie...I love it
