Fuel Tips

does anyone use them? which kind works best with what engines?

I know nothing about them and most of the info I find is advertisements from the manufacturers, which I don't really trust

I know some of you guys are using stuff like the turbo3000d and other devices
do they work? and how well?

 

There is debate as to whether the Turbo3000D helps and how much it helps with no Industry Standard testing to back it up.
Synthetic Oil, in theory reduces drag, and some say it can increase up to 0.5 mpg. It is to expensive to use synthetic oil without the benefit of an oil bypass filter system.
Rolling resistance is another item of debate and in theory should help. Buy the right tires and reduce rolling resistance.
Aerodynamics in theory and with testing to back it up have a great effect on your mpg. A quadrupling effect of drag with every mph over 55. That is what the sloped hoods, stacks in back and inside hood air cleaners are all about. Up to 1 mpg can be saved using aerodynamics.
Then we have air tabs which may or may not save fuel but do increase handling and reduce rain spray trails making it easier to see.
Spec your truck to run your speed, sweet spot calculator on CDL of it website.

In the humble opinion of a company driver that listens to Kevin Rutherford on Satellite Radio

 

The best and cheapest fuel saving device is.....your right foot.Slowing down is the easiest and cheapest way to gain mpg.

 

How could something so easy be so difficult a concept to grasp? I forgot to mention the best fuel saving device is the throttle position sensor tied to the right foot. Get it right(correct) foot/right(not left) foot, oh well that's why I'm a truck driver instead of a comedian, I'd starve.

 

Although I do not have it installed on my truck yet($$) I will be adding a propane injections system to it in the near future. I have used this on company pickup trucks with very good results. The unit I intend to install is a trickle system which is activated by boost pressure. It only trickles enough propane into the airstream to increase burn efficiency of the deisel thereby giving you better return on the fuel you are already putting into the cylinders. google americanaltfuel

PS What Kelgar and semi said!!!

 

LOL the turbo3000d is nothing new. They have been pushing this since I can remember at Pomona Fair in California back in the 1970's.

Basically it starves your engine of 2% its normal supply. The result is your injector pump will have more wear and may fail sooner. But yes you too will save on fuel.

Frankly the best way as stated above. Get off the throttle.

 

Like was stated earlier, the right foot makes the biggest difference.

Aerodynamics do make a huge difference, but a o/o has to remember he is giving up somethings in retun for the aero benefits. With a aero truck the air cleaners are under the hood. This "preheats" the intake charge many times to the point that the intercooler can't cool the air enough. Also the radiators are smaller which means that you won't be able to push the motor as hard before cooling problems pop up. Maintence is another area. I personally really don't want to spend a hour or two just removing motor parts just to run the overhead.

I really don't believe in the normal advertised fuel saving products. My thoughts are to get the truck as aero as the owner can except (this is a personal prefrence). Then you get the motor and drive train to run as efficent as possible. This includes running synthetics in all areas. Yes synthetics are expensive, but not as bad as what people think. I'm running Schaffer's 9000 (full synthetic) and it cost $18 a gal (in a 5 gal bucket). A person can run these motor oils out to 30-60,000 miles with out a bypass system as long as there is a sampling procedure in place. Along the same lines of effieceny (sp), get the air in and out of the motor quickly by using good air filters and high flow mufflers. Tire pressures also make a huge differece along with tread design. Fuel treats can work, but most sold at the truckstops are overpriced for the little return you will see.

 

Flow through mufflers and the least amount of bends in your exhaust are great. They are working on some ideas for gathering and or filtering the air outside from under the hood, perhaps with the old style snorkel over the roof at the back of the truck.

 

I've got top secret papers on an experimental fuel saving device. It will let me run 100 mph and put less money out of my pocket for fuel then if I were running 50.

For $100 I'll send you directions on how to do it. Lol

 

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