If you’ve got a diesel pusher motorhome, knowing when to change the diesel engine air filter is important. And if your rig offers easy access to your air filter, knowing how to do it yourself can save you some cash. We found the RV diesel air filter change to be one of the easiest routine …
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If your RV is a diesel pusher and you sometimes find tiny specks of oil on the front of your towed car, you may be dealing with something called diesel engine blowby. In this post, we’ll share the likely source of this problem and how to stop engine blowby from getting on your toad with …
Pickup trucks are known for their versatility and utility. In the RV world, they’re popular for everything from the heavy-duty hauling of large travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers to serious overlanding excursions. However, heavy-duty hauling consumes a fair amount of extra fuel, limiting the distance a truck can travel on its own tank. …
If your RV has a diesel block heater and you never use it because you only travel where it’s mostly above freezing, you may want to consider the information in this post. A diesel engine block heater is designed to heat the block in cold conditions in order to help the engine start. Many people …
If you drive a diesel RV, you may be aware of diesel high idle (sometimes referred to as “fast idle”), and your rig may even have a high idle mode or switch. But, what exactly is diesel high idle, and when should you use the high idle feature? Is idling bad for the engine? Do …
If you’ve got a diesel RV, it’s important to understand something about RV DEF. What exactly is DEF for a diesel RV and where are you most likely to find it? What happens if your rig runs out of it, and does RV DEF go bad? In this post, we’re covering all these questions and …
We’ll say this right up front: Claims of dramatic savings using diesel fuel discount programs for RVs are wildly overhyped. Promotional articles you may have seen that tout huge savings of $0.60… $0.70… $0.80 a gallon are just plain deceptive. Even if someone you know personally tells you they saved that much, they’re not giving …
As the cool weather approaches, we’re trying to offer some great fall and winter camping information for RVers who enjoy camping in any weather. And the truth is that there are myriad ways to stay warm in your RV while continuing to travel in cold weather. Today’s focus is on the diesel heater. For many …
If you’ve got an RV or any vehicle with a diesel engine, you may have heard or read that diesel fuel can go bad. But, does it really? And if so, how long does it remain stable before that happens? Our rig is a Class A diesel pusher, so this topic is important to us. …
You may be generally familiar with a Class A RV. But a diesel pusher motorhome, despite being classified as a Class A RV, is somewhat of a different beast compared to a gas Class A. So, what exactly is a diesel pusher motorhome, and what are the advantages and disadvantages associated with it? Stay tuned, because …
There’s been a tremendous surge in RVing over the past couple of years but we’ve also seen a surge in gas and diesel fuel prices lately, so we thought this might be a great time to do a post on some great apps to find cheap gas. For the purpose of this article, we’ll use …
We’ve lived, worked, and traveled in a diesel pusher that we’ve driven all over the United States, Canada, and even into Mexico for nearly two decades. But we’ve driven a gas-powered motorhome now and again as well, so we’ve got some experience to put behind any comparisons we make relative to the pros and cons …
Diesel or gasoline? It’s one of the oldest debates in the recreational vehicle industry. Which is better, and why? Today, we’re taking a deeper look at the benefits of diesel class A motorhomes – what makes them stand out, their fundamental differences, and more. What Is a Diesel Class A Motorhome? As the name implies, …