Fuel economy
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From: San Antonio,TX
The best thing i did was add a box, and mostly the DD2's which they say are the best milage injectors you can run.Stock my truck {4x4} would only get about 415 miles per tank highway...now, with the mods it gets 502 miles all highway no-hut downs
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From: New Meadows, Idaho
Originally posted by fireslaigher
i'm having some of the same problems with fuel ecom. 1999 chiped i'm only getting 13-14-mpg. Part of my problem is short dist drives. only 5 miles to work. i was hoping to do better with mpg after chipping it but now its to easy and fun to put peddle to carpet. longer trips i've reached 17-18 mpg.
i'm having some of the same problems with fuel ecom. 1999 chiped i'm only getting 13-14-mpg. Part of my problem is short dist drives. only 5 miles to work. i was hoping to do better with mpg after chipping it but now its to easy and fun to put peddle to carpet. longer trips i've reached 17-18 mpg.
I see the degrade in my 02 diesel and 96 gasser when I drive short hops. So I try to stack many thing to do at one time so it not a short hop... Hope it helps...
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From: Divide, CO
Better fuel mileage
A feller on the TDR offered the best response I've seen for getting better fuel mileage. He said all you gotta do is follow his mother-in-law wherever you want to go and he'll guarantee 20 mpg or better!
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From: Where water boils at 193.4°
Originally posted by cmckinney
Keep your foot out of it and drive the speed limit or below.
You'll get good mileage. I have an Edge box and RV275's and have not seen any difference in mileage. It's all about the go pedel.
-CM
Keep your foot out of it and drive the speed limit or below.
You'll get good mileage. I have an Edge box and RV275's and have not seen any difference in mileage. It's all about the go pedel.
-CM
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From: Cummins Technical Center, IN
Even driving maniacally, I still get no worse than 15.5 hand calculated (as always).
Interstate in a crosswind at 75 I get 19-20.
If I go slow and there's no wind, I can get 24
Gotta love the 5600
Interstate in a crosswind at 75 I get 19-20.
If I go slow and there's no wind, I can get 24
Gotta love the 5600
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
i have the auto tranny. And i get 20 mpg in the city, and thats not being a nice boy. I could squeeze 23 if i play nice. On the hiway at 85 mph i am getting 24. My friend who has the same set up as me except an 01, with comp (untapped) 1.5s, and 4 inch exhaust. He is getting 21 in the city, and 26 on the highway...and this is me and him driving side by side.
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From: Texas/Oklahoma Border
24 mpg and 26 mpg, at 85 mgh, from an automatic?? That has to be a worlds record!
Your profile says your into 4x4ing so I assume you might have a 4x4? Even if it's a 2x4 CTD, that mileage, at that speed, is exceptional!
Sure your formula from liters and KM's converting to miles & gallons is correct?
I'd be thrilled with 24 mpg at just 65 mph.
RJ
Your profile says your into 4x4ing so I assume you might have a 4x4? Even if it's a 2x4 CTD, that mileage, at that speed, is exceptional!
Sure your formula from liters and KM's converting to miles & gallons is correct?
I'd be thrilled with 24 mpg at just 65 mph.
RJ
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
Originally posted by rjohnson
24 mpg and 26 mpg, at 85 mgh, from an automatic?? That has to be a worlds record!
Your profile says your into 4x4ing so I assume you might have a 4x4? Even if it's a 2x4 CTD, that mileage, at that speed, is exceptional!
Sure your formula from liters and KM's converting to miles & gallons is correct?
I'd be thrilled with 24 mpg at just 65 mph.
RJ
24 mpg and 26 mpg, at 85 mgh, from an automatic?? That has to be a worlds record!
Your profile says your into 4x4ing so I assume you might have a 4x4? Even if it's a 2x4 CTD, that mileage, at that speed, is exceptional!
Sure your formula from liters and KM's converting to miles & gallons is correct?
I'd be thrilled with 24 mpg at just 65 mph.
RJ
you guys use 3.78 L/Gal.
It works out too about 20 and 21 MPG respectivley for you guys
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