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RE: [RC] GAS OR DIESELl - Eric Drew

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Diesel Because I can pull a 3 horse slant up a 3000' high pass on a windy 2 lane road with an average grade of 10% at 15 mph in 100 degree heat with the AC on full blast...........and still get 13.5 mpg doing it. [ I have an 03 F350 Crew Cab Long bed SRW 4x4 diesel]
 
as for diesels needing more service...bullpucky .    oil change w filter every 5,000 miles, fuel filters [2] every 15,000, tranny fluid & filter every 30,000, airfilter every 30,000
nothing else needs to be done
 
--- Eric Drew
 
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: 3/3/06 12:44:32 AM
Subject: RE: [RC] GAS OR DIESELl

Wendy wrote:
 
>>OK folks I need to here some pro's and cons on which fuel would be preferable for hauling aprox. 350 mile to rides.   I'm currently look to buy a newer truck and because of my budget I can either buy a newer gas engine truck or and older diesel.
I'm a girl, so  please excuse me if I get my terminology wrong as I don't understand my torque from my dipstick.
 
I just bought a Mitsubishi 3l V6 clubcab.  Petrol model.  I chose it because:
 
1.  It's very pretty and just as I won't ride an ugly horse, I won't sit in an ugly car.
 
2.  I spend more time driving WITHOUT a box than with one, so I want something which can also handle traffic to and from work without problems.  Diesel models need to be serviced more often than petrol.  I do 100 kms per day so clock up the miles pretty quickly.
 
3.  As a 3l V6 engine, this is powerful enough to tow up hills at 100kph in 5th gear.  It's smooth and it's not smelly.
 
4.  The clubcab is a super option as I could claim my VAT back from tax, because it's not a double cab so it's seen as a work vehicle, but it's big enough for me to put Jaime's car seat in the back.  You can also stick as much tack as you like behind those back seats, with or without the lock boxes inside.
 
5.  I did a 4 x 4 course in "Spike" (I'm a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan) recently in the Game Reserve and he handled just about as well as the 4 x 4s. 
 
6.  You can do a chip conversion on the petrol model which will increase both your torque (pulling power) and your fuel efficiency (the petrol model is heavier on fuel).
 
 
 
Hope this helps.  I love my car!!
 
 
Tracey