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Fuel mileage.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Phumac, Nov 17, 2018.

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  1. Nov 17, 2018 #1
    Phumac

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    Ok you fuel mileage junkies. I have a 2014 freightliner cascadia and it has built in CB antenna for fuel mileage purposes. Was wondering what difference in fuel mileage I would get if I put my antenna Up for CB and satellite radio ? Thanks truckers
     
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  3. Nov 17, 2018 #2
    RoadRooster

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    Exterior mounted antennas actually create a harmonic cavititional vortex which actually improves mpg. Cascadia should be good for 9.3 mpg!
     
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  4. Nov 17, 2018 #3
    Phumac

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    Ok , so why did frieghtliner get rid of Anntennas claiming it will improve fuel Mileage?
     
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  5. Nov 17, 2018 #4
    gokiddogo

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    I took the dual cb antennas off my pete and gained 1.5 mpg.
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2018 #5
    Phumac

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    That’s Huge! Well worth not having anntenas in my opinion.
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2018 #6
    Dave_in_AZ

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    What is your current mpg?
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2018 #7
    RoadRooster

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    I'm sorry, you took me way too seriously... harmonic cavitation vortex... I'll be here all week folks... don't forget to tip your waitress!!!
     
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  10. Nov 17, 2018 #8
    Phumac

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    After 9 fill ups I am at 7.6. Should do a little more once I get my front bumper fixed after a deer strike.
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2018 #9
    Ridgeline

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    They didn't. Fuel mileage is not the reason.
     
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  12. Nov 17, 2018 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I'm guessing you cruise in the upper 60's?

    I just had the turbo sensor / harness replaced in my '12, dude checked my ecm, 7.3 average on 560,000 miles.

    I just bought a '16 and the man driving it gets 7.7 @ 67mph. He drops to 62 mph he gets 8.2.
    I haven't driven it, except to get a trailer and it got like 14 lol.

    I don't think that CB antenna is gonna amount to a tinker's #### really.
     
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