Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
A lot of of people buying diesels today that have never driven a diesel until now and have experience only in a gasoline driven
vehicle or do not understand the operating parameters in which a diesel engine functions are in a deficit of basic diesel know-
ledge. A lot of the problems are real, however comma, how real are they. One cannot drive a diesel powered pickup as if it
were a gasoline powered vehicle. They are likened to salt and pepper.
The educating of a diesels operating parameters is a tricky thing that takes a long time. Howsoever, an easy picture that will
explain this functioning is on display on YouTube. Look up the tractor pulls. Specifically the diesel pulls. They are Cummins,
Fords and Gimmy pickups, etc. Pick whichever and tune in for a quick, down and dirty look at how and why you cannot drive
your diesel like your Mothers car. Watch closely as each gets the green flag. What am I looking for? Exactly right young fella.
You are watching how long it takes each and every specimen/species of diesel used to spool up before it can take off. Key
words are spool up. The turbo has to spool up in order for each diesel to get the required power needed to pull the weight
sled. Pay very close attention to the exhaust stack(s) as each spools up. What sticks out to you. Until the exhaust stacks are
exhausting some serious(lots and lots of) black exhaust smoke they are not going anywhere. Each sled pulling diesel operator
understands these basic operating parameters. If you take the time to watch this phenomenon of physics and really attempt
to learn then you know the reason you can't go from zero to 60 in a split second. One must learn to drive a diesel reasonably within its operating parameters. Diesels pickups are not hotrods.
If you are interested in learning more let me know. The youtube sled pulls are the best example of what a diesels operating
parameters are. I can explain it to you but I cannot understand it for you. That is your choice. Good luck. Chopsuey out. Carry on.
vehicle or do not understand the operating parameters in which a diesel engine functions are in a deficit of basic diesel know-
ledge. A lot of the problems are real, however comma, how real are they. One cannot drive a diesel powered pickup as if it
were a gasoline powered vehicle. They are likened to salt and pepper.
The educating of a diesels operating parameters is a tricky thing that takes a long time. Howsoever, an easy picture that will
explain this functioning is on display on YouTube. Look up the tractor pulls. Specifically the diesel pulls. They are Cummins,
Fords and Gimmy pickups, etc. Pick whichever and tune in for a quick, down and dirty look at how and why you cannot drive
your diesel like your Mothers car. Watch closely as each gets the green flag. What am I looking for? Exactly right young fella.
You are watching how long it takes each and every specimen/species of diesel used to spool up before it can take off. Key
words are spool up. The turbo has to spool up in order for each diesel to get the required power needed to pull the weight
sled. Pay very close attention to the exhaust stack(s) as each spools up. What sticks out to you. Until the exhaust stacks are
exhausting some serious(lots and lots of) black exhaust smoke they are not going anywhere. Each sled pulling diesel operator
understands these basic operating parameters. If you take the time to watch this phenomenon of physics and really attempt
to learn then you know the reason you can't go from zero to 60 in a split second. One must learn to drive a diesel reasonably within its operating parameters. Diesels pickups are not hotrods.
If you are interested in learning more let me know. The youtube sled pulls are the best example of what a diesels operating
parameters are. I can explain it to you but I cannot understand it for you. That is your choice. Good luck. Chopsuey out. Carry on.
