Getting better MPG

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Dave_in_AZ, May 30, 2016.

  1. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Yeah thats what I thought, till i fueled up, went back to the shop, got out, 20 mins later another driver says hey! You better go check your truck its leaking. No, no its not..... thats diesel..... im a lucky dumb ###..... shops only 6 blocks from the gogo store
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Im only advocating a pink fuel cap.. :) still think its a good idea
     
  4. alghazi

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    I love a good truck stop prank--so long as it isn't happening to me.
     
  5. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    The securing chain doesn't always stay secured.
    The cap on the right side of my truck is no longer attached, so I have to be careful.

    I'm not sure how it happened, but one day it was just loose.
    Maybe someone didn't like Swift and took it out on me with a little joke?
     
  6. Old Man

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    I guess you would have never make it years ago, in the 70's someone would have borrowed his valve stems or just knocked the crap out of him when he came out, no camera and no one would have seen anything.
    Now everyone want to run and tell mommie someone was mean to me and you need to call his mommie and get him in trouble.
     
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    Canned Spam Road Train Member

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    Can we have those days back? You could actually handle your business like a man and go on with life. Now days if someone doesn't like your opinion on Facebook they try to get you fired from your job.
     
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  8. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    I parked at the pumps many times and went to the lunch counter, truck got filled up, tires checked and lights and windshield cleaned. If another truck came in to fuel the fuel guy pulled truck up into a parking space.
    No one cried I can't move my truck until my eletronic nanny says I can.
     
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  9. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    I figured out why they left their fuel cap image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
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  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    LMFAO
    Wasn't them though, the nozzle & hose were still attached to the pump.


    Fairly certain this is the same dude though as in your picture.

     
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  11. AM14

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    Have you ever noticed all the decals USA Truck has on the side of their tractors? I actually paid attention to one after the driver dumped his piss bottles in my lane at a rest area in KY. There were 2 decals above the DEF tank saying "No diesel, DEF only" and two decals by the fuel tanks saying "No DEF". You'd think that one of each would suffice but USA went the extra mile and doubled them. Oh yea and there was this gem. I guess no one told the infamous low bridge video driver this tip. 2016-05-31 06.01.51.jpg
    No (expletive)!!
     
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