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Too bad about the fire and loss of trucks/parts. The important thing is no one's life was lost. Parts and equipment can be replaced albeit they will never take the place of the originals. Events like this are a reality check for all of us and our collections.

Hindsight is always 20/20....if we knew then what we know now, most of us would be millionaires (or at least have a yard full of nice "stuff").

I use Stanadyne Performance formula in all my Diesel powered vehicles year round. I keep a bottle in the MH storage comparment. Just like American Express..don't leave home without it. Engine OEMs have always been against using fuel additives. They all say "our engine will run on any Diesel fuel." That may have been true 20-30 years ago but Diesel fuel quality is not what it used to be. Engines today run hotter and return HOT fuel to the fuel tank (fuel is used to cool the engine ECU). And because of this heat, the fuel deteriorates quickly. Hydrocracking of the fuel to remove aromatics and desulfurization are some reasons why the fuel deteriorates quickly (sulfur is a natural fuel stabilizer and provides lubricity). If you ever see "dark" Diesel fuel, that is a result of heat. John Deere recognizes the quality of Diesel fuel has degraded and they market a JD branded fuel additive. CAT has a branded fuel additive also. ASTM specs require a lubricity additive in all Diesel fuel. But there are other benefits from using a good multifunctional additive package...additional lubricity, fuel stability, cetane improver, water control, cold flow improver, and deposit control. A problem developing in newer engines is "internal injector deposits." There are a lot of "mouse milk" products out in the market but if you use a known branded product (Stanadyne, Power Service, Penray, FPPF, Howe, etc.) you should be okay. There are also fuel additives that are specifically formulated to use with bioDiesel. Additional additives in engine oil and driveline fluids are not necessary. Just use a quality branded product of the correct grade and you will be okay.

Great video...thanks for sharing!

Good to hear you are doing better. Bikini...I think we will pass on a pic!

Thanks for the clarification. So the Vinster was on his side and took the pic? Only Vinny could fall and not drop the camera.

In extreme cold temps (typically Canada), additives will become ineffective. So you have to use kero which is okay but it must be Ultra Low Sulfur Kero. More cost effective to use cold flow improver additve then kero. DEF will turn to "toothpaste" consistancy when below ~20F. There is a heater in the DEF tank once the engine starts. EPA allows 30 minutes (I think) for the DEF to thaw. When the engine is shutdown, the DEF pump actually pumps the DEF back into the tank so the lines do not freeze. Fuel suppliers blend fuel per ASTM spec for average temps (in the service area). Problems can occur if someone fuels in the south and travels north (mild climate to cold climate) without refueling with "local" fuel.

Looks like George Strait to me. I hope I am correct. Clark....Roy Clark?

And it climbs vertical snow covered roads

I have XDN2 caps on the rear of my MH. They were on it when I bought it and don't know how many miles are on the tires. The fleet (Martin's) uses only Michelin tires so they must be okay. Sorry I can't be of more help.

This applies to any EGR equipped engine not just Vulvas. This is a hot (no pun intended) topic at TMC.

SALT! Yuck!!!!

Old proverb revised Original Chinese Proverb: Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. 2012 White House Revision: Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with unlimited free minutes, cash for his clunker, food stamps, section 8 housing, free contraceptives, Medicaid, ninety-nine weeks of unemployment, free meds, and he will vote Democratic the rest of his life; even after he's dead.

The Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) has a Task Force to investigate "underhood thermal events" (nice name for fires) in newer trucks with EGR engines.

Is the revolution about to begin?

Mike - nice looking truck. I bought many parts from Flag City and they always treated me good.

Do you talk backwards?

Thanks Carl! I already made hotel reservations....Hawthorne Suites; Fogelsville, PA. Be there! P.S. BMT group photo at high noon Saturday June 15....Watt's tent.

What is the web address for PAI?

International produced two (2) models with a V8 engine - 1468 which was replaced by the 1568. They both used the IH DV-550 (549ci) engine. Under light load operation, the engine ran on 4 cylinders. These models were only in production for a few years and are HIGHLY collectible. http://www.tractorshop.com/articles/ih.html International offered V8 engines in their articulated 4WD tractors. Massey Ferguson offered a factory Perkins V8 in a few models of straight frame tractors. They also used the CAT 3208 in an articulated 4WD tractor. Oliver and White offered a CAT V8 engine. John Deere never offered a factory V8 in any of their straight frame tractors. They did offer their own V8 in an articulated 4WD tractor. Allis-Chalmers and Steiger offered several articulated 4WD models with V8 engines.

OD - you need to photochop Vinny in the second pic.

Nutin' but trucks and wimmin!

David - good job on the training!

Hmmm. That can be interpreted both ways (child abuse or well you know). I bet the show writers never thought about his nickname. Back then I bet the "beaver" was furry.

This is just another episode of the government soap opera...."Lyin' Politicians". They are good at pointing fingers. I say clean house! Term limits, no re-election, no beney's. Maybe they will once again remember us (the ones who are paying the bills).