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Jurgen manske (4.61.102.121)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 3:22 pm: | |
Planning of going to Mexico for the Winter, would like to know what Brand of Oil I can expect to find for my 903 Cummins with 350 HP, that is also
easy to find in the States. Any other Info of running a Diesel down south would be highly appreciated , since this is my first Trip. Thank you in Advance.
Jurgen
e-mail:a.germanjoe@verizon.net |
Dan MCI5 (206.74.235.61)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 5:32 pm: | |
I think I'd take enough of my favorite oil along from home. There's no telling what kind of pricing you might find even if you did find the right oil. |
Scott Whitney (63.151.69.220)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 8:22 pm: | |
That is good advice. I've never had my bus in Mex, but I've been there plenty of times. Hard to get some things we take for granted. I'd throw a case of oil and a case of tranny fluid in a bay and have a n'worries trip! Probably wouldn't hurt to have some spare fuel filters, an oil filter and other consumables on hand too. . .
Enjoy,
Scott |
FAST FRED (209.26.87.61)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 6:36 am: | |
depending on where you chose to fuel , some folks prefer to use a "Baha Filter", just a funnel with VERY fine screening , that will catch dirt and even water.
I would take extra filters for the DD , and know how to install them.
FAST FRED |
Bruce Finlayson (216.21.139.56)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 12:51 pm: | |
Jurgen You would be wise to take enough oil with you from home. Oil is relatively expensive in Mexico . Last year 45 pesos per liter for good quality 40 weight. However it is available at all pemex stations. Diesel is readily available at the bigger stations and I have never had a problem with fuel in the last six years.
P.S. 45 pesos is about $5.00 U.S. |
Gary Carter (32.102.59.184)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 7:02 pm: | |
I would advise getting enought pesos to pay for fuel before reaching the station. Fuel is reasonable but I had problems with station exchange rates and they normally don't take credit cards. |
Patrick (216.143.218.75)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 7:19 am: | |
I have driven buses in and through Mexico and Central America for the past twelve years.
If anyone wants any advice on the subject, just weite to me
patrick
WheelchairBusProject@juno.com
web site http://www.WheelchairProject.org |