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#195 of 391 Re: Happy mpg [jim314] by pipfindr Oct 08, 2006 (9:00 am)
Replying to: jim314 (Sep 28, 2006 7:53 pm) I wont be making that trip again for a while but when i do i will leave it up. However i did have my tailgate up during a bit of a storm and when i got home my tailgate had two big dirt circles on the inside showing me where the wind and rain was ending up. My speeds were much lower due to weather which would be a cause of the settling. I like mythbusters and wished i would have seen that one. But I will try that again.
#197 of 391 Re: Diesel Idling [winter2] by jim314 Oct 24, 2006 (5:20 am)
Replying to: winter2 (Sep 11, 2006 10:06 am) Where do you get the results of Noack vaporization tests? Mobile1 is also available in an even higher "performance" oil labelled Mobile1 "extended" performance or extended life which the label claims is effective for 15,000 mi or 1 year. The price is ~$6.30/qt. Do you think this is the equal of the Amsoil product? Replies to this message: winter2 (Oct 25, 2006 6:26 pm)
#198 of 391 Re: Diesel Idling [jim314] by winter2 Oct 25, 2006 (6:26 pm)
Replying to: jim314 (Oct 24, 2006 5:20 am) Amsoil, RedLine, and some others publish this test result on their websites.   As to Mobil 1 Extended, I frankly cannot say if it is equal to Amsoil or RedLine. Amsoil has substantial proof that their oil will go 25K miles and even more with testing.
#199 of 391 Re: Happy mpg [jim314] by pipfindr Nov 26, 2006 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: jim314 (Sep 28, 2006 7:53 pm) Well I did that trip almost the same as before, tailgate up, and got just over 20 mpg. 1mpg less than before. the conditions were close ie. weather, truck load and passengers (4). I would really like to try it completely empty, no people or cargo. Around the average I am getting is 14-15mpg. but the idle is way up because of the cold here(-20 to -30) i do not shut the truck off and I carry a few hundred pounds of cargo and a passenger. Not bad for a 1 ton. Still no problems with her.
#200 of 391 Re: ....are some of.... [deiselden] by sirradiodude Dec 02, 2006 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: deiselden (Jan 30, 2006 5:55 am) I have a friend here in Houston that gets 33MPG highway out of his 04 CTD 2500 QC 4x2 LB 6-spd with no load. I dont know if its a 04 or 04.5... I know he has a chip but dont know which.   I am hoping I get 22-24MPG in my 06 CTD 2500 QC 4x4 SWB when I pick it up this week.
#201 of 391 So which chip? by sirradiodude Dec 02, 2006 (1:15 pm)
Getting 06 CTD 2500 QC 4x4 SWB this week and want a chip... so which one?   I have read the old posts and heard good and bad about the Quadzilla XZT2 and the Super Chip 3805? Should I get one of these or another brand?   I plan on doing very little towing, so I am looking for higher MPG settings. Currently drive 50/50 highway city.   THX Replies to this message: jaubuchon (Dec 08, 2006 7:56 pm)
#202 of 391 Re: So which chip? [sirradiodude] by jaubuchon Dec 08, 2006 (7:56 pm)
Replying to: sirradiodude (Dec 02, 2006 1:15 pm) Hey their I am also looking for a chip!! I have a 2003 Dodge 3500 dually quad cab LWB. just purchase w 113k miles in great shape. I'm getting 19 to 20 miles per gal around town. took my first trip monday loaded w/16' bumper pull trailer & 5000lb tractor got around 16.5 per gal 70 miles per hr., I have heard of some guys getting more 20 pulling and 24 unloaded?? I want that chip anybody know???

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