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    HIDs Install

    I got my 4300 HIDs from HID Outlet through Amazon.com for $75.99 no tax and free shipping. They arrived promptly. Installation instructions were hilarious, obviously a foreign language translated by a computer or a 12 year old. But, everything fits, the lights work and I am very pleased with...
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    HUGE gains from FICM ONLY tune!

    I am intersted in 2 things: What MPG, and will this truck pass a CA smog inspection?
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    Stupid newb question

    Click on [URL="http://www.powerstroketool.com"] even if you don't like Chuck Berry.
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    6.0 bad fuel mileage?

    Seems as though your thermostat is working. I'm getting only 15 mpg, and I was hoping for better. Might have to go to an economy tune. I have done the math. I need to gain 2 mpg for 10,000 miles to break even on the cost of a Hypertech 43501, or 20,000 miles at 1 mpg. I suppose these...
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    6.0 bad fuel mileage?

    What is your water temperature? A thermostat stuck open could be effecting fuel mileage if the engine never gets above 160 to 170 degrees. If you are using 15W40 dino oil, a switch to 5W20 synthetic might help, especially if it doesn't get below freezing in your area. Are you running any fuel...
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    Higher Mileage 6.0

    $8500 last October. Pristine inside and out. Love it. Don't sweat the miles.
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    Another Look Inside a Coolant Filter

    Your point is well taken. I just want to keep all chlorine and other mineral contaminants out of the system. I am in San Diego where tap water contains 20 times the alkali you would get from well water. Our water comes from the Colorado River, and you only have to look at the Grand Canyon to...
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    Another Look Inside a Coolant Filter

    I get my distilled water at a store that sells nothing but water. 25 cents a gallon and it is measureably better than anything you can get in jugs. Of course, you have to have jugs, and I happen to have eleven 3-gallon jugs. The guy at the store will help you wheel it out and load it in your...
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    "Normal" Water Temp

    I have had my ScanGauge II for 6 weeks now, and I have never seen FW temp over 179 degrees. EOT is always within 5 degrees of FWT (new oil cooler and BPD EGR cooler, coolant flush and Delo ELC). This brings to mind a couple of questions: What is normal operating water temp? Should it get up...
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    Jacking the F250

    I just changed out my shocks and found that the little bottle jack does not lift the truck nearly enough. I followed the owners manual jack points, but I found I needed to use a foot long piece of 4 x 6 lumber under the jack. The extra 3.5 inches gave the jack enough lift. Now I carry the...
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    Another Look Inside a Coolant Filter

    I flushed 10 times, using 33 gallons of distilled water. The engine was run and the heater turned on each time. It drained clear after 9 flushes, but I did one wore to be certain. Casting sand is heavy, and it accumulates in places in the engine that are largely unaffected by circulation. It...
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    Another Look Inside a Coolant Filter

    DieselSite system with the Baldwin 85134 filter.
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    Evergreen AR6200

    Anybody have any experience with AR6200 combustion catalyst and burn modifier? A pint treats 640 gallons of fuel. I have heard of 2-3 mpg increase, plus it acts as a stabilizer. I'm thinking about getting a 91 gallon auxiliary fuel tank with gravity feed. I'm in San Diego where diesel fuel...
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    Another Look inside a Coolant Filter

    Sorry 7.3 owners. I intended to post this to the 6.0 aftermarket forum, but clicked here in error. Still, what's in your engine?
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    Another Look Inside a Coolant Filter

    221,698 miles on the truck, 2005 miles after the Delo ELC was added after a Restore and Restore+ flush. What was in the filter was strained through a coffee filter, and the last little bit was dumped in the white bowl. This casting sand has been circulating through the engine for over 4600...
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