You're not going to need 15 lbs of boost to maintain 55 if you need that at 75. There will be less load on the engine due to decreased wind resistance. That means fuel mileage should increase.
Petition to oppose FMCSA speed limiter mandate
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Anytime I’ve experienced an mpg gain when driving faster (on paper for more than a few tanks) I’ve always then tested and found leaks in my charge air cooler.
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To get an accurate average you really need to run the same speed and track every tank, then slow down and run that speed ideally for a month. If you’re running 1650 rpm then splitting down and running that gear at 1650 at a slower speed should result in better mileage. It’s just physics. We’re all just trying to shove a brick through the wind.loudtom Thanks this. -
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It also depends what speed they are talking about, If it is no more than 80 mpg there is practically nothing to make noise about...but I doubt it is only that.Bret1984, ProfessionalNoticer, Rubber duck kw and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Looks like the ATA has finally gotten their wish to reduce competition. They were trying well before '16 to make this happen with Dan England pushing for it as the ATA chairman along with other competition reduction policies. They claim this is to help them achieve their goal of reaching 0 deaths on the highways of America. The only thing I can figure out is shooting deaths don't count towards that statistic.
Think it's time to take the pay cut for a couple years ang start that programming job.Geekonthestreet, TallJoe and Bret1984 Thank this.
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