What mpg should I be getting?

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  1. Oct 7, 2016 #11
    diesel drinker

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    My apu also runs 10-12 h a day and the mpg is based on what's displayed on dash over 5 months period.When I started driving this truck in May it was showing 5.8 after 2 or 3 months 5.9 and since few days ago shows 6 mpg.
    And 6 mpg is my best in my 2 year career over which I probably drove something like 10 trucks.
     
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  3. Oct 7, 2016 #12
    diesel drinker

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    I am a company driver so I don't have time nor will to calculate it by hand as I don't really care.I was just thinking since I improved mpg by 3.45% I could ask for some extra money,you can call it fuel bonus or a rise-).
     
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  4. Oct 7, 2016 #13
    STexan

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    Only reason I check periodically (all my fuelings go into a personal app I've created) is that we get a multi-tier fuel bonus each quarter and I like to make sure my numbers and their numbers match up.
     
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  5. Oct 7, 2016 #14
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    I see,yeah if there was something for me to gain I too would be making sure numbers match up .
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2016 #15
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    You are joking right?
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2016 #16
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    No.I am dead serious.Why?
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2016 #17
    Ruthless

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    If your fuel mileage went down .1 mpg would it be ok for your company to cut your pay? Asking for a friend
     
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  10. Oct 8, 2016 #18
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    To the point from before the rise, yeah I would be fine with that.I was more thinking like $200 bonus or something.I am there for the money so every little bit helps.
    Anyway,I already asked and they weren't thrilled with this idea.
     
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  11. Oct 8, 2016 #19
    Ridgeline

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    Do you blame them?

    Remember you were the one who gave the impression that speed is only means to more money, screw the fuel costs.

    #### the torpedoes full steam ahead.
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2016 #20
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    image.jpg image.jpg Have checked it pump to pump several times , this one is spot on. Granted that was a good day.
     
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