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    Skyrocketing fuel costs have van lifers concerned. Here are 5 reasons why this may be the BEST thing to happen to your van life dream.

    Check this out: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/03/shell-earnings-q4-2021.html Additionally, U.S. companies didn’t invest in infrastructure so consequently we don’t produce light, sweet crude for our own factories on the East Coast and then we have to import it. Compare the $/barrel in the past...
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    Tricked out van, living, registering voters in Texas

    The van is named after Barbara Jordan, first black congresswoman in Texas and this young woman is living in her Dodge Ram van to register voters in Texas. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/This-Houston-woman-will-tour-Texas-registering-16922062.php
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    Any experience with the Chevy express 2500 and 2.8L dura max diesel?

    Veggie juice mixed with diesel fuel? Or are you referring to fermented veggie juice and added to gasoline?
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    Any experience with the Chevy express 2500 and 2.8L dura max diesel?

    Thank you so much for your informed reply. I will keep this in mind.
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    Any experience with the Chevy express 2500 and 2.8L dura max diesel?

    It will be interesting when a service contract becomes available. One person on another forum posted that his fedex driver was driving an express with the 2.8 L and loved it, he however is probably not responsible for the maintenance. Chevy has a video of an Asian factory making the 2.8 L...
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    Any experience with the Chevy express 2500 and 2.8L dura max diesel?

    I’m not quite sure why that is. I read about the Mercedes engine being expensive however a retired diesel mechanic said it was because of lack of proper oil maintenance. In some cases it really needed 60 weight oil and much more frequent changes. Otherwise the engines go for a good 500,000...
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    Any experience with the Chevy express 2500 and 2.8L dura max diesel?

    Thanks Rabbit, that was very informative. That is also a huge discrepancy in the hwy mpg! Wow! What a disappointment. Could breaking in the engine have that much effect? Your other points about the cost are very good, too.
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    Any experience with the Chevy express 2500 and 2.8L dura max diesel?

    I’m not seeing any reviews. It looks like the gas mileage is amazing. Thanks for any info and input.
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