Post your MPG in Diesels.
Hi everyone, Looking at getting a diesel truck. Would appreciate your feedback on what you have, and what you get. Please give me a Truck year, make, model, transmission, rear end ratio. E...
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97 F350 DRW with a 94 Lance 990 (4k loaded)
Many long trips calculated by actual fuel used and lessons learned.
First of all you have to learn that there is no throttle on a diesel. The gas pedal is an electronic potentiometer that adds fuel to the equation so stepping on it costs you. You have to learn how to rely on the torque - which is ample. If you do that you will increase your efficiency at least 25%.
Overall, counting headwinds and grades it's about 13 whereas the gas was about 9.
It ain't a slam dunk but once on the road and moving or in the mountains the diesel is truly in it's element. I really wouldn't give it up or change back in my situation.
Many long trips calculated by actual fuel used and lessons learned.
First of all you have to learn that there is no throttle on a diesel. The gas pedal is an electronic potentiometer that adds fuel to the equation so stepping on it costs you. You have to learn how to rely on the torque - which is ample. If you do that you will increase your efficiency at least 25%.
Overall, counting headwinds and grades it's about 13 whereas the gas was about 9.
It ain't a slam dunk but once on the road and moving or in the mountains the diesel is truly in it's element. I really wouldn't give it up or change back in my situation.
