diesel vs gas

[wayne pick]

I would get fuel someplace else and see if it makes a difference . How often does the station you buy at get their tanks filled ? Do you ever add Power Service or any fuel system cleaning additives ?

Good point, I run the Power Service cetane additive-white bottle, and my truck runs much better on it.

 

[wciguy]

I would stay away from the 700R4. Had an '84 4x4 Suburban (civilian version) with it and a 6.2L diesel. Went through a transmission just about every 30K miles. Three different local rebuilders and one from GM Hydramatic that I installed myself. Followed up with an 89 4x4 Suburban with 5.7L and it usually made it 60k miles between 700R4 transmission rebuilds. Best local fuel prices in Lubbock, TX $3.219 for 87 octane and ......$3.759 for #2 Diesel. Always seems like when I leave home, fuel prices increase no matter which direction I go. About 20 years ago the local fuel distributors got busted for price fixing and we have had generally better fuel prices ever since.

 

[corelokt]

I'd like a 292 just for what I consider the cool factor. Prices around here are 4.25 to 4.40 for diesel, 4.30 to 4.80 for kero.
Wonder what a 292 with a low rpm cam and a 390 4-barrel would get for mileage?

 

[corelokt]

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I'd like a 292 just for what I consider the cool factor. Prices around here are 4.25 to 4.40 for diesel, 4.30 to 4.80 for kero.
Wonder what a 292 with a low rpm cam and a 390 4-barrel would g​