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  1. Charity's Van

    Pay...van owner/driver...how does it work?

    What does all in pay mean?
  2. Charity's Van

    Chinese diesel heaters

    this is my second year with a chinese heater. only issue ive had was dirt in the intake. its been a great unit.i resisted for a while because i thought i wanted a espar gasoline one that could tie into my gas tank. finally price won out. i purchased my heater nad install from reds custom...
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    Goodbye to the J

    my van runs on gas. i fuel at the pilot/fly j because of price. i check with my gas buddy before i pay for gas just to be sure i get a good price. i get the 3 cent discount with the loyality card along with the half shower credit. i also get 5 cent discount with my gas buddy card. i joined...
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    Sprinter Engine Swap

    ive got an 07 sprinter 170 lwb tall with a bad engine. the rest of the van is in good shape. may sell it or trade
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    Deep cycle battery

    i have a northstar agm battery, i paid almost 400 bucks i think its 105 amphours. it runs my chinese heater and 2 fans all night no problem. it got it at battery sales in memphis tn. i thin this is what i have NSB-AGM31 NorthStar Pure Lead AGM Battery 1370CA, 220RC, 103AH
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    Cargo Van Promaster Oil Change

    I often change my oil on the road, i bought a femco quick drain plug Oil Drain Plug | Oil Drain Valve | Products | Femco® Draintechnology i use the pennzoil 5w 20 synthetic from walmart and hyper lube additive Car Engine Motor Oil Lubricating Supplement Stabilizer Additive Treatment I also use...
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    Is anybody else excited about new gas powered Sprinter?

    Only if the payload is comparable with the promaster
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    Excellent Independent Donut Shops

    4A.M. coffee roasters Carrollton Ga
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    Promaster Disaster

    promaster diesels are automated manuals, there is no park. anyone that has owned a promaster diesel knows that parking brakes stay stuck on in low temps. sometimes they release sometimes not. it is a well known problem that has no real cure. lubing the cables helps; but there are many owners...
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    Promaster Disaster

    I bought a diesel promaster new. I had the usual park brake problems, but learned to just turn engine off in gear and not use park brake. i had major transmission issues. the van would jump out of 6th gear. it spent way too much time in the dealership over this. it was rebuilt once, replaced...
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    Cargo Van 1st time in Laredo

    Thanks fellas, i did most of the suggestions while i was there.
  12. Charity's Van

    Do you trust your GPS?

    i named mine Vera, cause she vera you off course!
  13. Charity's Van

    Does Anyone Use a CB Radio Anymore?

    gotta have a CB; how else would you know where to find the good green or the high speed chicken feed while traveling through west memphis arkansas? lol
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    Cargo Van 1st time in Laredo

    Hey fellas, this is my 1st time in Laredo. What are some of the places you like to visit while here. I don't eat any many fast food chain type places. What are your favorite? What hotel do you like ? Any tourist type places I should visit? And anything I should definitely avoid? Or any other...
  15. Charity's Van

    traded in my 2014 diesel for a 2018 gas

    Charity's Van 2 (Ram 3500) | Fuelly
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    traded in my 2014 diesel for a 2018 gas

    well as of now i have 16,800 miles on the gas van. i really miss the fuel mileage of the diesel with its 550 mile plus range. I had the pleasure of some snow and ice in nevada and utah this week; and a major snow storm in tulsa ok saturday morning. this van handled it ok. I do feel the diesel...
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    Cargo Van Truck stop news

    i prefer the TA/Petros
  18. Charity's Van

    what oil and filter

    thanks for the reply Turtle. I have noticed there seems to be 3 recurring problems with these gas powered promasters. a leaking radiator, cracked flex plate, and rocker arm/cam shaft problems. Im due for my 1st oil change very soon. I plan to do as many of my own oil changes as time...
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    what oil and filter

    I am new to having a gas promaster. I will be due for an oil change soon. what oil is everyone running in these vans. any filter you feel is best. how about oil additives, anyone using one. I like chevron gas and plan to use chevron techron additive in the fuel every 3k miles I had the diesel...
  20. Charity's Van

    traded in my 2014 diesel for a 2018 gas

    Last week my 2014 promaster diesel hit 200k miles. I had lots of problem with it from 58k miles til 126k miles when fca finally replaced the transmission with a brand new one under warranty. I had axle and ball joint issues soon after that. It was about a $4k repair. i had many miles of trouble...
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