I reached 1.5 milions miles today, Volvo 780/Volvo D13/2008

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  1. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Is it just me or is this guy going 100 mph and getting 10mpg?

    Or is this when he starts up and the guages test ?
     
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  3. Offroadjack

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    its in KMPH not MPH hes way up north
     
  4. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    No wait...
    Ohhhh ... Ok haha
     
  5. rexmanno

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    Congratulations, that is tops.
    My 2000 Volvo 660 did 1,5 million Km, not miles with similar results as far as fuel consumption goes.
    At 300 000 miles I replaced the turbo and that is all I replaced of engine parts besides normal services.
    I hope you will be able to see 2 million miles before you have to open that engine, what ever you do, I wish you the best of luck in your travels.
     
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  6. powerhousescott

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    I am impressed, I have three Volvo's all with over 1.2 M or more. Congrats, hope you get to 2 M.
     
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  7. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    next time I will buy brand new Volvo truck with Volvo engine.
     
  8. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    Nothing perfect about Volvos, I'm also surprised is still running, i had problems in first years with emission sensors, injector cups; but was my fault also; remember in 2007 was hard to find ULSD everywhere , i used to pull loads through prairies run out of ulsd and filled up with whatever in found, i messed the emission system, the dash blinking like a Christmas tree screaming "EJECT,EJECT,... lol, :)

    I replaced EGR valve 3 times; the DPF filter cleaned once at 400k, replaced it once at 900k and I didn't clean this one yet; the Cam was not realy gone, but when I did injectors last year they noticed lob wearing;


    I was light l aprox. 9,000lbs, dry van flat road, from Laredo TX to the moment I took this photos, north of Memphis on I-55 N; the dash can be off 0.2-0.3 mpg but I get yearly average around 8mpg , winter Sumer and I'm governed to 65mph/ (105 kmph Ontario Law) ; I use Rotella T6 synthetic oil only, 30-35,000 miles ,sometimes I change filters only around 18k; never used Lucas or other oil additives; I buy oil by gallon from Wall Mart, Meijer and do the change in places I know the technicians; I had problems with my last truck with bulk "synthetic" from some lube shop;



    I have same 8 drives, low RR, good tire ; here my secret ; this light foamy Crocs shoes on acceleration :);
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  9. Offroadjack

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    mine don't regen anymore and still cant get real good MPG I might have to bite the bullet and trade my tires in
    I have put 60k on them and only down from 27/32 to 24/32 so they wear great
     
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