kenworth t660 mpg problem

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by kw08t660, Dec 8, 2013.

Dec 8, 2013 #1

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i got a 2008 kenworth t660 455 cummins isx 10 spd 3.36 ratio hauling reefer from cali to florida on i-10 weight 70k-75k speed 73-75 mpg 5 miles per gallon i know i could get better mpg by reducing my speed but is this normal if not how can i fix this. I've seen t660's do 6.5 miles a gallon easy

kw08t660, Dec 8, 2013

kw08t660, Dec 8, 2013

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Dec 8, 2013 #2

Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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sounds speed related to me
62 mile per hour co truck
would probably be 7.5 mpg
on that run

Cranky Yankee, Dec 8, 2013

Cranky Yankee, Dec 8, 2013

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kw08t660 Thanks this.
Dec 8, 2013 #3

Cat sdp . .

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http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...3-cummins-isx-cm871-technical-discussion.html

Have fun reading..... Then roll up your sleeves and clean the soot out of that motor. Rawze has vidios too.

Cat sdp, Dec 8, 2013

Cat sdp, Dec 8, 2013

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