can someone verify my math please.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by MNdriver, Apr 29, 2012.

  1. Tankerdude4570

    Tankerdude4570 Bobtail Member

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    You're going to find out, just like lots of others have, that there's no product on the market that's going to magically increase your mileage. Assuming that everything in the fuel system is clean and working properly.

    YOU have the best effect on fuel mileage. Mostly through the WAY the truck is driven. Not knowing the particulars on your rig, I can only suggest that you look at the power/torque vs. road speed for your engine and make adjustments in your driving habits. Slowing down is a way to see a major improvement in fuel milage.
     
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  3. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    and if an engine isn't performing properly and needs to be serviced,

    No amount of changing or good driving habits will help it get better mileage or performance.

    Seems people keep missing that original statement. This truck has not been running good for me till I ran an injector cleaner through it.

    Since I ran the injector cleaner, I have gone from even on my own records of 5.8 mpg to pushing 6.1-6.2 MPG.
     
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  4. 2bit

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    Run an injector cleaner once a month, biocide (algae) once a quarter, and use the 2 stroke every fill up. Have a couple sets of filters along when you do the biocide. My wife made a spreadsheet that calculates each tank and keeps a running total for each month. Each month is on it's own page, then there's a page at the end that the monthly totals pop up on and does a yearly total. Really cool and nice to have, beats the hell out the notebook I had. Many thanks to my wife.
     
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