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With the continuous increase of gas/diesel prices, how can you conserve diesel of you are driving a SUV besides not driving one? I'm a new driver by the way. Thanks in advance.
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1984 E350 Quadravan, 6.9 IDI, 4x4, E4OD, ext. van : recent acquisition 1984 mitsubishi mighty max 4x4; a work in progress to run on homebrew if all goes well
With the continuous increase of gas/diesel prices, how can you conserve diesel of you are driving a SUV besides not driving one? I'm a new driver by the way. Thanks in advance.
Pour used filtered engine oil/ tranny fluid in the tank. you could prabably do 2 gallons per tank on your truck. i run a 50/50 mix or more of used avaition oil with about 30 hours on it in my 1996. but thats just me, my truck is paid for 10 fold. BTW: it saved me 50% fuel prices for the last 5 years. Shh!
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96 7.3 f250 4x4 ext cab , longbed, DIY intake, 3" downpipe, Cat delete,Gutted ebpv, tw 4chip. Clean fpr screen and a shot of power service in the tank. 19 mpg on and off the foot.
Get rid of the lift kit and huge tires (if you have one). If you have a manual like I do, keep it in the right power band - don't rev it more than you need to if you can pull the next gear without lugging. Let it slow down a little going up a hill, and recover the speed going down the back side. If you have gauges, keep the boost and pyro down - they're directly proportional the amount of fuel you're burning. Drive 60 instead of 70. Anticipate stops early and coast in rather than slamming the brakes at the last second. The list goes on...
Or you can really cheat like I do and run WVO. Last trip with the truck I went 2700 miles on 8 gallons of diesel
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'01 Dodge Ram 2500, Cummins HO, 4x4, 6 speed, homemade WVO system
'04 Jetta TDI, Greasecar WVO conversion
'96 International 3800 school bus, DT466, homemade WVO system, www.thebiggreenbus.org
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"Im voting for Dukakis"
1984 E350 Quadravan, 6.9 IDI, 4x4, E4OD, ext. van : recent acquisition 1984 mitsubishi mighty max 4x4; a work in progress to run on homebrew if all goes well
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Slow accelerations when possible. Don't mash the peddle. Try to time the lights so that you do not stop. Avoid slow traffic if possible. Drive the speed limit if all possible. If you are 'alone' you could go slower (ie 60 in a 65 or 50 in a 55), but don't impede traffic.
Make sure your air cleaner is not dirty. Check the tire pressure. If possible, run the highest you can that doesn't start a wear pattern or is too harsh for you (hard to do if you have a 1 ton pickup).
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1999 E-350 Cub Wagon, 7.3L Power Stroke, E4OD, 3.55
1990 E-350 Club Wagon, 7.3L IDI, E4OD, 3.54LS
1983 F-150 2x4, 4.9L, C-6 w/GV-OD, 3.55 Farm pickup
1981 C-8000, 3208 CAT, RT-6510, Rockwell SSHD Tandems (Swap)
1977 K100C, NTC-350, RT-1110, Tandem
1977 Transtar II, NTC-290, RT-9509 Single
1977 Transtar II, Formula 290, RT0-9513, Tandem
1974 C-750, 391CID, Clark 5 speed, Eaton 2 speed
Pour used filtered engine oil/ tranny fluid in the tank. you could prabably do 2 gallons per tank on your truck. i run a 50/50 mix or more of used avaition oil with about 30 hours on it in my 1996. but thats just me, my truck is paid for 10 fold. BTW: it saved me 50% fuel prices for the last 5 years. Shh!
I put in 20+ gallons of filtered motor oil at a time.
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