> For some info on the fuel filter thing (yes my '96 only has the
> screen) here is
> what I learned from nitsubishi on my '93 mighty max when I asked them a
> somewhat similar question. That truck, the twin dodge d-50, do have a fuel
> filter but the owner manuel says it only has to be replaced at
> the 90K mark.
> The reason: due to the breakdown of the filter material, NOT the
> fuel clogging
> it. I thought it was a bunch of crap but when I went ahead and
> changed it at
> 50K it wasn't dirty at all.
>
> On my truck I don't run regular gas, partly for performance
> reasons, but also
> because they usually don't put as much, if any, detergent in the
> lower grade
> gas. Used to work for a gasoline company and asked questions.
> Another note for
> ya....all gases are the same until they are shipped to the gas
> station. WHen
> the truck fills up they select which grade of gas they are
> putting in which
> tank and the detergent that corresponds to that grade is poured
> in. Simply, the
> detergnet they add is all that makes the different octane. I
> worked for Hess
> who also supplies alot of gas for Mobil, Chevron and Amoco.
WOW... didn't know that... The Hess headquarters is right down the road from
me too... Then again I live next to Tank Farm Alley (Elizabeth/Linden/Port
Newark NJ)..
Greg
95 DSCC v6 5spd
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