Diesel Tuners
I received an email and video from Trailer Life about Bully Dog GT tuners for diesel engines. It all sounds good but I have been warned that the warranty would be voided if I use a tuner. Now I wond...
Forum Discussion
wintersun wrote:
Anyone who wants to spend less on fuel should either buy a lighter trailer or drive slower.
In the trucking industry there are drivers that routinely get 30% better fuel economy out of the same rigs as a result of how they drive.
The fleet operators will pay thousands of dollars per rig to increase fuel economy by 1%. And of all the devices they use to try to accomplish this a tuner is not on the list.
That driver that routinely gets 30% better fuel economy out of his rig/s, should be "greased" for any OTR carrier's fleet - along with a hiring bonus!..;)
However, it might be difficult to document..:B
Most fleet operators have governed speeds on their tractors.
But - back on topic.
No need for "tuners".
Improve air in and air out, sure!
(even then - for after-market air cleaners, be sure you can go back to stock when -if- it goes back to the dealer for anything while still under warranty)
If you don't have enough go (and whoa) capability, look to MDTs and HDTs - see the Escapees forums for same.
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