Diesel Fuel Question

[blueoneton]

Is it me or what? In my area I try to buy diesel from a couple of places to ensure fresh fuel. Well, the winter blend is the fuel of choice now. It seems that with certain tanks of fuel, my milage may decrease or increase somewhat although my driving habits are pretty much the same no matter what. Could it be the difference in fuel (cetane) I don't know. Maybe it is my driving habits??? Or is this the norm with different tanks of fuel??



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[Russ]

I've found you can see a difference in mileage because of fuel. Winter blend always causes a mpg loss of about 2-3 mpg for me. And even buying from different suppliers can change mileage.

 

[blueoneton]

Russ,

Nice looking truck, how many miles on her? Good point about the fuel I agree.


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[Russ]

Thanks, Last check was just about 190,000 miles. I got it about 2 years ago. It was really clean then,(main reason I bought it)and I try to keep it that way.

 

[95_stroker]

Winter fuel = poor mileage.

 

[blueoneton]

Russ,

As you know, it is still young and running strong. What kind
of oil and oil filter you using?


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[blueoneton]

95

I agree the winter fuel equals less milage. Nice looking truck. How many miles on her? What kind oil/oil filter you using?


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[Russ]

Russ,

As you know, it is still young and running strong. What kind
of oil and oil filter you using?


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I use Rotella T and Motorcraft filters. changed every 5,000 miles

 

[big_rooster]

Winter blend aint never seen any of that down here in texas.

 

[blueoneton]

Russ,
Same here Rotella T MC oil filters every 6 months or 5000 miles WCF



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