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I'm not quite sure why Fedex would not release this kind of information to you. It may require a attorney to get it through a court order. You should recoup those costs as they should be added to any pending suit. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

When he removes the fuel filters, have him dump the fuel out of them and see if it is free of coolant. I have seen more than one drop a injector after this type of repair when this wasn't checked. I usually go with "never assume anything" Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I don't think it will be added to regular oils because of the cost factor. It is endorsed by several engine manufacturers and doesn't void the warranty. Something to consider there with regards to it being to thick. Its greatest advantage is to eliminate dry starts. Especially when it is cold...

Never tried their road version. Good information. They should be a excellent system if the road version works as well as the marine version. www.lowrance.com Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Detroit is hilarious....I was thinking Windsor Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Great post and ideas. I agree, using the specific truck manuals are ideal. In addition, if you have a relationship with your truck dealer, request the service bullitins on your truck. They will help identify any weak spots you may have. Painting and or using 3M rubberized undercoating is ideal...

With the FSC and the rate, he is somewhere around $1.00 a mile. I am with the others, that 10,000 a month and home every weekend is abit of a stretch. It is possible for a month but not consistently. If one is anywhere close to that every month, they would have to book some of their own loads in...

Glad I could help. It looks like they gave you a good price and getting you out in short order. I had a extra hour of labor factored for checking both your tanks. If the pressure is high enough he may be correct with regards to the fuel tank. Depends alittle on the severity of the crack in the...

I agree on the west coast until the end of Febuary. Too many trucks and cheap return loads. AZ is as far as we will go until then. Return expedite loads don't come up consistently until you go back to ElPaso. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

This is good information if one is responsible for paying their quarterly fuel tax. I agree with the others, it is amazing how many are unaware of these costs. Almost the same percentage that are unaware of their actual cost per mile. Every penny counts in a penny business. Davekc owner 21...

I wish I could draw a picture. It would be easier to explain. There are sleeves that go down in the head for the injectors. If a crack develops in the injector sleeve, it is putting fuel into your cooling system. I should mention, that the injector sleeves are the specific issue rather than...

That information is more helpful. The doomsday scenerio doesn't apply if there is not the presence of deisel in the coolant. A small leak in a hose will not cause hot spots within the engine. A burst with alot of rapid coolant loss will cause that. If you are filling the resevoir on a regular...

That would be my quess as well if he smells no deisel after taking the cap off. If he does, then my other post would apply. It would still be a good idea to check it out just to make sure. A quick test is to take off the hose to your resevoir and pour it in a bucket. That will tell you if there...

Volvos are a expensive tractor configuration compared to other class 8's. It is a difficult truck to attempt any kind of build on because of all the weight issues. After two years and no truck, I think that is a testament of a difficult truck build for Ateam. For me personally, it would be...

I should add, as you are cycling the fuel through your heater system, the cleanout has to be very thorough as that mixture is running through your heat system as well. Your radiator will maintain the same quantity, but will pump the excess to your fuel tanks. Since fuel is lighter, the...

You are not going to like my answer but I will give it to you anyways. When your truck blew its hose it likely got a hot spot in the engine. What does this mean? It means you have a cracked injector sleeve. It does need to be addressed asap as your whole engine is being contaminated by the...

I'm open minded, but it'll take alot more than 7 working trucks out of 700 to 900 and a test drive with one loaded with 5K lbs. to raise my eyebrows I was speaking of a test drive just for fun and seeing what its true capabilities are. Not from the angle of buying one. Hard to beat the KW's...

The only one out of the big three that has at least learned a thing or two from past sins is Chrysler. They haven't quite caught the imports, but they have probably been the most innovative of the big three. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Without a doubt Laredo doesn't have the freight it did six months ago. With Ford and GM idling so many plants, it is more competitive than ever trying to find a load out of there. Being there on the MLK holiday didn't help either. It was a expediter convention there to say the least. At least...

While I am not a Hino salesman, I wouldn't mind throwing 5000 lbs. on one and doing a test drive. I like to keep a open mind until I have actually driven one or seen some real comparisons. Of course there would be other concerns as mentioned, but it would be one hurdle cleared. I should...