fuel mileage

I know I've spent 4 k to go from 4.9 to 6. But honestly I don't save much more unless I'm making 8mpg. Difference between 5 and 6mpg is almost 20cpm. That's a lot more than 6-7 or 6.5-7.5

 

Easiest way to save on fuel is to get on some sort of program where you get the best discounts or find places along your most traveled routes that have fuel at always the best price. Example, in Rosenhayn, NJ ... I bought it this friday from a small fuel only stop there, paid 3.399. Taxes in. The big truck stops in NJ are in the 3.90 range. I don't have one of those cards where I get a huge discount off at the major chains, but in exchange for that my card is accepted pretty well everywhere and I don't have to buy it in certain networks to be in some sort of club. If I am in the top part of NJ, the turnpike always has it for about 0.30 less than the big truck stop. Here is another one, the Bordentown petro in NJ - is always about 0.30-0.40 MORE than the valero around the corner. As long as you can get roughly double the MPG of what the fuel costs (example get 7 mpg and pay 3.5 for fuel) then you will be ok. This racks up money WAY faster than changing hard parts and doesn't cost anything.

 

Really?
I've gotten better than 7 in all my trucks and not getting over 8 mpg and have a fuel program saving .30 gallon off the pump.
I'd consider selling a truck that I couldn't make it get good fuel economy.

 

Owners would be better served in finding ways to retain drivers so trucking turnover could somehow drop down to below at least 25% rather than making 80,000 lb. trucks get 7 mpg.
Twenty three years in LTL and can count on my fingers drivers that quit and moved on.

 

I don't drive it like a old man. I do city work so it idles a lot.

 

I understand -- I'm not asking about emission deletes, my truck is pre-emission, I'm just wondering who would be a good person to tune my old detroit. I'm very hesitant to use a shop that overwhelms the CB airwaves to the point their skip blocks 19 for half of California.

My PM box is open if anyone prefers to keep it off the forum.

 

Maybe companies should teach their drivers to drive...instead of always mashing the pedal. The whole "gotta get up to 70mph as fast as possible" mindset isn't the greatest for fuel. But then again, drivers seem to love the pretty trucks over the fuel efficient ones. But obviously with flightline's experience, you can get well over 6 with a large car. Its possible, just gotta be able to drive it.

 

Most Company drivers could only dream of 70mph.

 

You are correct.