fuel mileage

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Hammyswaggin, Aug 23, 2014.

  1. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    If you get to the Pittsburgh area I would suggest Pittsburgh Power. Thy have an incredible shop and top notch people.
     
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  3. Hammyswaggin

    Hammyswaggin Bobtail Member

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    Otay I'll keep that in mind
     
  4. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    are you serious?
     
  5. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    if a fleet owner/ small company can cut fuel cost , he can spend more money on upkeep, upgrade and driver bonuses, even on making trucks "prettier"
     
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  6. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    I heard on the radio the EPA is forcing dealer shops to require you pay to put emissions systems back to original specs if you should take a modified emissions engine in for service. It's illegal for them to release the truck until the work is done.
     
  7. 6 Speed

    6 Speed Heavy Load Member

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    I can tell by all the shiny new rides rolling up and down the freeway that is exactly what is happening...
    Especially near all port cities.....LOL
     
  8. Hammyswaggin

    Hammyswaggin Bobtail Member

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    Also wondering does the constant daily regen requirement mean that I'll have to loose a day to have my regen filter cleaned?
     
  9. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    That kinda depends. If everything is working right, the system should be doing rolling regens as you go down the road... and you shouldn't need a parked regen except once in a great while. Regen filter cleaning is done only once in a few hundred thousand miles... it's 300,000 in a DD15. If your truck isn't working properly, then it can be quite an ordeal.
     
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  10. Hammyswaggin

    Hammyswaggin Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I just cracked 300k so I'm hoping that's why but I had to do it twice today I'm tryna wait till home time so I don't lose time out on the road
     
  11. Battle Born

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    I have a quick, dumb question. Would a flat top be any better/worse on fuel than say a mid roof or condo rig with all same specs and same brand? This is for a flatbed setup also.
     
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