How many of you have run out of fuel?

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  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Petes and KWs have a dummy light that my fleet spec bulldog doesn't?o_O

    Will wonders never cease...
     
    MACK E-6, Dec 2, 2016
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    I think it's more these emission trucks that have them. My '07 Star was without one, but all the post-2010 trucks have it.
     
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    I just reset this little doo-dad after fuel stops now (and make a mental note if I didn't top it off) 170 at capacity.... recall my earlier story:
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    7.4ish miles to gallon. You Bobtailing?
     
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    KillingTime Road Train Member

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    Flat landing, Illinois & Wisconsin, into Minneapolis Monday morning.
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    I can get 10 / 10.5 bob-tail (Cascadia Evo 2016).
     
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    And apparently that's the average over the life of the truck.
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    #####. That's good. MY 2001 Century did 6.4 miles to gallon over 7250 hours in 10 months.
     
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    4564 hrs on this rig.
     
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    Likely. From my previous post, after installing a new fuel sensor, I will admit that I really wanted to test how far I could go once the idiot light came on. The answer is 100 miles on flat land with a LIGHT load. Good to know.
     
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