Ok so I took the plunge and decided to get my own truck. It's a 2015 Lone star with an ISX Cummins. 485 HP 3.25 gear ratio and 35,000 miles. What I would like to know is how can I improve fuel mileage. She was at 6.6 but the past couple days has dropped to 5.9-6.0. I usually travel I40 to Cali and back east and haul around 38,000lbs. Any advice?
advice for a 2015 lone star
Discussion in 'International Forum' started by trukngrl, Oct 17, 2014.
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Like all trucks keep your right foot light. Also usually takes about 100k to get them broken in.
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2. Run Synthetic 5w40 oil slight mpg improvement i use Rotella T6 $21 a gallon at walmart
3. Slow down i run between 55 and 58 mph and be light on the gas when climbing hills
4. Never Idle, i use a Champion 3100 watt Generator its as quiet as a TriPac, and i have a 12000 btu LG portable A/C unit on the top bunk and electric blanket and a Electric Heater
5. http://flowbelow.com/AeroKit.html $1,800
6. Air Tabs http://www.airtab.com/ $200
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My friend drives a 2015 prostar with isx450 cummins, 2.64 rear axles, super singles, and 10 sp ultrashift. According to his peoplenet, he gets 9 mpg at 70 mph and loaded at 19k lbs. No need of driving slowing and he can get to destination in time.
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Just be glad you have an isx in that truck and not a maxxforce. Though being light on the throttle may help a lot.
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Thank you all for the advice. I think I'm gonna have it hooked up to a computer to make sure there aren't any issues. I noticed my boost has decreased also. Again thanks for all the advice
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oh i also recommend using Fuel Gauges its free and makes it easy to track you MPG and also makes it easier to discover when something is Mechanically wrong with the truck a unexplained drop for no reason could be Regen related or a leak in the charge air cooler or Something as simple as a head wind
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When she dropped we was heading to Kentucky and she hasn't been right since. Finally got her back to 6.2 yesterday. I really detest all this egr bull makes things more complicated than they have to be... And more expensive
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