Hook
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I believe I got some ULSD in Mexico
I am up in AZ right now, taking in some spring training games. On my way up, I did the usual fill-up with diesel at the Pemex that is very close to
the K21 immigration checkpoint just south of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
Well, judging by how noisy my truck is running, I'd say that I suspect that there is ULSD along the border now.
The confirmation will come when I fill up again down near Guaymas and it begins to purr again.
Stay tuned, diesel owners.
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Borregoman
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Noisy Diesel?
Buddy, you forgot you were driving a FORD....no fuel is going to quiet the sound of that engine trying to destroy itself....by the way you owe me 4
Newie's....
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BajaWarrior
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Hook,
I'm not seeing a difference in my'06 F350 w/ a 6.0. as far as performance goes. Does the ULSD not affect this older motor? Not sure if the Diesel in
San Felipe has the newer ULSD.
I swear when coming from San Felipe after fueling up then heading west to San Diego via I-8 it runs faster...
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Bob H
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It I'm constantly amazed of the many things I learn visiting this board. Never owning a diesel, I had no idea what USLD was. But, NOW I do....
http://alternativefuels.about.com/od/thedifferenttypes/a/uls...
Thanks HOOK!
Bob H
[Edited on 3-24-2010 by Bob H]
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Hook
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Chuck, my 7.3L engine definitely has run smoother and quieter on the diesel I have been buying well below the border for the last two years. Hard to
tell if it's faster or not; I do use a programmer.
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Bob H
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Hook, here's a great link you may be interested in looking at.
http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/idi.htm
And, yet another...
http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0510or_adding_100hp_ford_73l...
Bob H
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Pescador
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Shoot, I have to make a quick run to Colorado and my truck is already shuddering at the thought of having to run again on that Stupid American Diesel
or better known as SAD and that is a better description than USLD
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Martyman
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You got a USLD huh? I got an STD
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Hook
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At this point, I am declaring a FALSE ALARM on the ULSD in Mexico contention.
It appears that I had an inline, aftermarket fuel filter that was clogging. I had noticed for about a week that my rail mount fuel pump was much
louder when I turned on the key and the pump brought the system up to pressure before I turned the engine over. That got me wondering about that
filter that was pre-pump.
Then, on the way back today, the truck started dogging it at about 70 mph. We were about 3 miles north of Nogales, AZ. It ran just fine below 55 and
at idle. So I pulled into a Napa Auto parts store and replaced the filter for 2.40 US. Engine immediately was quieter and running like a top.
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
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El Jefe
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Whew, glad that ULSD thing is cleared up. But still wondering if Martyman's little problem is cleared up as well.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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David K
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Tom, is your diesel a newer ULSD truck... and if it is, how long has it been happy with diesel bought in Baja Sur?
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vgabndo
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Remember David, REAL trucks don't have spark plugs. 
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Remember David, REAL trucks don't have spark plugs. |
Yes Perry, I know... I have a Tonka Toy, but it is Soooo Much Fun to play with in Baja... and I can go places 'REAL trucks' cannot get to!
Happy Easter vgabndo!
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