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Old 03-20-2013, 08:20 PM
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Maybe they put diesel into O's limo? O's limo breaks down
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This is almost as bad as when it got stuck on a speedbump (in Ireland?? Can't remember). Seems like this presidential limo is taking some pretty hard knocks!
That was the last generation. The new one has a higher ground clearance and a Bump detection system

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I saw an article in the Diesel Technology Forum today that stated that it was mis-fueled with gas instead of diesel.
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Someone must have gotten too used to the color coded handles....
Green is not always diesel....
That's why I always taste test first!
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That's why I always taste test first!
mmmmm....diesel!!
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Cadillac builds a diesel?
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Cadillac builds a diesel?
Not exactly. It's a fully custom beast with Cadillac parts on it. It has some variation of durmax
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Thank goodness. I was thinking they resurrected the old engineering of converting a SBC (LS1) to run on diesel.
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Thing needs a bunch of power.... maybe they are using the Audi racing diesel engine?
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Old 03-21-2013, 10:03 AM
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More like a diesel from a tank.
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This article was posted in the Jalopnik comments for their article about Os Limo.
The forgotten fuel - The National

Seems the middle east is even more biased toward gasoline then the USA.
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More like a diesel from a tank.
Just in case you're curious, our tanks don't typically run on diesel (though they can). They don't have piston engines. Isreali tanks do though.

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Just in case you're curious, our tanks don't typically run on diesel (though they can). They don't have piston engines. Isreali tanks do though.

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Jet fuel?
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Jet fuel?
Or vodka, or any combustable. Our tanks are powered by a jet engine.


Anyone find it odd that they flatbed is not being escorted? The limo is a rather top-secret machine when it comes to it inner workings and protective systems.
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The Army switched to JP-8 for everything. Much simpler logistical chain with only one fuel to worry about.

Yes, the Abrams is powered by a turbine and can run on just about anything that will combust. Deposits, power output, and exhaust temps can become an issue, but in a pinch... I'm curious about drinking spirits, most are only 40%-50% alcohol and aren't easy to burn. Hmmm...

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I was basing it on info from those who rebuild them.

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