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  1. dcalien

    good fuel price

    Wow, good idea for a thread. I will start posting here when I find good fuel prices. I bought at a Speedway yesterday somewhere in Kentucky for 3.85 gallon when it was like 4 bucks everywhere around me. Sorry I don't remember where it was. From now on I will pay more attention, now that I...
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    Would you be willing to shut down??

    I am not sure how a strike would affect the powers that set fuel prices. I cannot do things that would cause me to lose customers. Not sure why I am even commenting here, about this.
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    Does ExpeditersOnline.com work for you?

    EO is one of the reasons I decided to become an expediter. I knew I could count on getting answers to questions here, and I am even meeting others in this business through here. This is a great place for someone with little knowledge and lots of ambition. Now let's see if I was successful at...
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    Where is the best place to call home to be near the frieght lanes?

    I am new so what do I know? I get loads almost immediately when in the Detroit area. Also I live in Battle Creek, and I seem to get loads out of that area a little sooner than I had hoped, if that makes sense. I have a cabin in Northern lower peninsula of Michigan, and was told that was a...
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    Finally Some Good News

    I am so happy for you both.
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    Clean it up!

    Really, it is not hard to find a trash can at a Walmart.
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    Firearm Choices

    I have a 357 magnum Taurus CIA model. The CIA means carry it anywhere, not Central Intelligence Agency. It has a two inch barrel, and is easier to hit a target at close range, obviously. It cost about 450 bucks It is a revolver, and therefore never jams. The hammer is recessed, and it...
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    Something I had to figure out the hard way

    Rolling a pallet jack with a 1000 pound pallet on it over the top of my big toe is one option for removing a pesky ingrown toenail.
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    Favorite stretch of road

    Hwy 152 going East out of Gilroy, Ca, garlic capital of the world toward Banos, Ca. Especially at the end when you come up on the reservoir, with all the boats on it. A regular oasis in dry country. And did I mention Barstow to Bakersfield? hwy 50 something or other.
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    Increase MPG

    I quit running 70 except when I have little time to deliver, and when I run 55 I get several mpg more.
  11. dcalien

    Oil consumption

    Hey thanks for the responses. Yes, I will stick with what Mercedes uses. I don't want to throw away money, however, I will do whatever is required to take care of my equipment.
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    Oil consumption

    Thanks for the info. I know so little. I just bought it at Walmart, and thought Mobil 1 was Mobil 1 and did not know I needed something special for diesel. I will get the right stuff next time. When you say save the synthetic for 20k, are you saying to keep using synthetic, or not to use...
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    Favorite stretch of road

    That's funny. I used to go to Yoplait just south of Compton. Nice place.
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    Oil consumption

    I have a little over 7000 miles on my 08 Sprinter. It has a 3 liter v6. I have used two quarts of Mobil 1 synthetic so far. Is this normal? The dealer said it should not use any, then again the dealer has not had correct info more than once so far. Also the dealer told me when they do...
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    Favorite stretch of road

    I love I 15 south the little piece of Arizona (Virgin river gorge). And 15 South just as Vegas is coming into view at night. Cabbage patch in Oregon is cool, and South on 5 from Oregon anywhere in the area of Mt Shasta.
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    lose of power

    I had that problem when my Sprinter was a whole day old. Dealership replaced the EGR valve and it has been ok for 7000 miles. They told me that was a common problem with Sprinters though once replaced, they knew of no further problems.
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    Expediters Going Hungry, For Real

    Ha Kyreax, no crying for me. Glad to be here. Glad to be doing what I am doing.
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    Expediters Going Hungry, For Real

    I have been expediting for almost three weeks now. I have so much to learn, I don't even know what I need to learn yet. One thing is certain to me. It is a good thing I had a substantial amount of money to do this. I have made so many mistakes. Little ones that cost me a bundle in...
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    gone boating

    I see you did make it to the ship. Nice picture. Sorry to hear you are ill. Get well soon.
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    I Need Your Prayers for My Wife

    I will pray for you and yours. I am not very powerful, but my God is.
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