Comments on: Get Better Fuel Economy – Diesel Truck Fuel Economy Tips http://super-gas-saver.com/Save-Gas-Blog/2010/05/get-better-fuel-economy-diesel-truck-fuel-economy-tips/ How to Save Gas and Get Better Gas Mileage - Keep Your Gas Money in Your Pocket, Not in Your Tank Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TW Thayer http://super-gas-saver.com/Save-Gas-Blog/2010/05/get-better-fuel-economy-diesel-truck-fuel-economy-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-302 TW Thayer Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:23:27 +0000 http://super-gas-saver.com/Save-Gas-Blog/?p=237#comment-302 Good article. Concerning the drafting, one of my professors claimed that if you're in a side wind, you can draft if you're next to the truck (only try this on an interstate). He claimed that the side wind and the nose of the truck created a draft pocket on the downstream side. I don't know if it works, but I figured it was worth throwing out there. Thanks, TW Good article. Concerning the drafting, one of my professors claimed that if you’re in a side wind, you can draft if you’re next to the truck (only try this on an interstate). He claimed that the side wind and the nose of the truck created a draft pocket on the downstream side. I don’t know if it works, but I figured it was worth throwing out there.
Thanks,

TW

]]> By: Stanlee http://super-gas-saver.com/Save-Gas-Blog/2010/05/get-better-fuel-economy-diesel-truck-fuel-economy-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Stanlee Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:14:50 +0000 http://super-gas-saver.com/Save-Gas-Blog/?p=237#comment-264 I strongly agree with 9 of the 10 tips. I used a K&N air filter for approximately 10 years until it was showing signs that it needed to be replaced. I temporarily replaced it with a new OEM-style WIX paper filter and my fuel mileage DID NOT change. A fresh OEM filter will provide plenty of air so you will get good fuel mileage. In short, if you heed Tip 2 and keep your foot backed off the throttle you will get better fuel mileage. Aftermarket air filters DO make more horsepower by providing additional air and decreasd intake vacuum under full throttle conditions, but this is not a maximum horsepower article. My 1997 Dodge Ram 12 valve gets 24.3 mpg routinely while driving at a reduced speed and 22.1 mpg driving 70 mph. I have well over 100,000 miles of fuel records. I strongly agree with 9 of the 10 tips. I used a K&N air filter for approximately 10 years until it was showing signs that it needed to be replaced. I temporarily replaced it with a new OEM-style WIX paper filter and my fuel mileage DID NOT change. A fresh OEM filter will provide plenty of air so you will get good fuel mileage. In short, if you heed Tip 2 and keep your foot backed off the throttle you will get better fuel mileage. Aftermarket air filters DO make more horsepower by providing additional air and decreasd intake vacuum under full throttle conditions, but this is not a maximum horsepower article.

My 1997 Dodge Ram 12 valve gets 24.3 mpg routinely while driving at a reduced speed and 22.1 mpg driving 70 mph. I have well over 100,000 miles of fuel records.

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