Dodge Sprinter Gas Mileage

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#27 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [kenbaker] by kenbaker Jun 15, 2006 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: kenbaker (Jun 15, 2006 7:29 am) Also forgot to say that most all of the SVO (straight Vegetable Oil) info I have found does seem hyped... Anybody know better? What about problems using this in high pressure direct injected vehicles like our sprinters? I think that I read that it had to be heated to 185 F to inject... any info there? KenB
#28 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [kenbaker] by altered3 Jun 15, 2006 (10:08 pm)
Replying to: kenbaker (Jun 15, 2006 7:29 am) bio Diesel is just not a commercial viability when you think of the volume of vehicles on the road in the US, it will work for smaller populations with land base to grow the crop Sugar and hemp followed by corn has the hottest burn long term short fix for fuel has to be Synthetic ! Its the only fuel that a refineray can make with the least expence involved, apart from replacing pipelines to cator for high pressure LP Gas, we all grumble about fuel and you will laugh at the STATEMENT oil companys are in this for a buck as any enterprice is, but their profits are not high enough to justify the costs of new refinerys and teconolagy, thats the sad truth. govenment regs dont help but they make more profit from fuel tax and taxes paid in by all others sources to produce the oil based fuels. Replies to this message: nescosmo (Jun 16, 2006 5:28 pm) altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 1:48 am) nescosmo (Jun 17, 2006 4:37 pm) and 6 more...
#29 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [altered3] by nescosmo Jun 16, 2006 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: altered3 (Jun 15, 2006 10:08 pm) Does anybody knows if you can on the sprinter 3500 dual wheel, put single wheels in the back. Regulation in the county were I'm said can't park dual in residential areas. I don't want to loose my sprinter for this bull sh...... Replies to this message: altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 1:48 am) nescosmo (Jun 17, 2006 4:37 pm) altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 5:34 pm) and 5 more...
#30 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [nescosmo] by altered3 Jun 17, 2006 (1:48 am)
Replying to: nescosmo (Jun 16, 2006 5:28 pm) The most simple method to put single wheel rimes on the rear is go the wrecker and put the compleate unit in, you would need to change the front hubs to match. check the weight configuration as to loading limits? with your county clerk, you should be under the two ton mark same as a car such as a DCX 300 that does not add up with residential parking restrictions. the Sprinter is a cargo and passenger van not a truck, Replies to this message: nescosmo (Jun 17, 2006 4:37 pm) altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 5:34 pm) nescosmo (Jun 18, 2006 10:17 pm) and 3 more... waynesjca (Nov 01, 2006 8:01 am)
#31 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [altered3] by nescosmo Jun 17, 2006 (4:37 pm)
Replying to: altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 1:48 am) altered3....I have a meeting with the code enforcement on thursday and they said can not park dual wheel on residential property. Could I attack them with the tonnage issue or I am dead in the ground. This is my main transportation and to park it in a place is very difficult to me the less expensive I found is 86.oo a month that is a lot for me. another possibility is to sell it and buy a single wheel one but with the bluetec engine that the new one are coming with will cost a lot of money and the bluetec liquid will cost extra. so what can I do. another possibility is to sell my house and move to a less restricted area around this stupid place. Replies to this message: altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 5:34 pm) nescosmo (Jun 18, 2006 10:17 pm) sonnywood2 (Jun 17, 2006 5:41 pm) jim314 (Jun 30, 2006 12:08 pm) waynesjca (Nov 01, 2006 8:01 am)
#32 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [nescosmo] by altered3 Jun 17, 2006 (5:34 pm)
Replying to: nescosmo (Jun 17, 2006 4:37 pm) My sprinter is the mid based single wheel unit, I have had a similar issue with parking in resindential streets as to loading limits these vehicles are under the two ton limit and in fact weigh in less than an ordinary vehicle such as Chevrolet caprice Chrysler 300 series or the larger Fords, your direction is to find out weight limits? with out letting on what your up to. its called entrapment but what else can you do! When dealing with county regulations bogged down by red tape. If there is a weight limit = X unknown, to the regulations! If any? or is it because the vehicle is over length, the dual wheel places less pressure on the ground than a single wheel unit as the dual wheel distributes the weight over a larger ground mass area. Getting the New Sprinter, not that easy? I only found out yesterday, that there is no AD Blue additives in commercial quanity's in the US yet, but also no oil that will be pure enough to meet the new standards, I guess you can use a lesser 10/40 oil but with a micro filter of 5 they will be blocking filters at twice the rate as its a more contaminated oil in simple english, but the AD-Blu is criticial for the gas emission to eliminate Hydrocarbons Carbon monoxides NOx and particulates etc. Even the currant Sprinters oils are not 100% compliant I have sent a sample of Castrol 10/40 in both standard and synthetic oils, and a sample of Mercedes Benz oil that can only be purchased at the dealer, to see what differnces there are! this test will be a University test somethings not right with the En rateings of 2007 to Euro V standards? Replies to this message: nescosmo (Jun 18, 2006 10:17 pm) sonnywood2 (Jun 17, 2006 5:41 pm) jim314 (Jun 30, 2006 12:08 pm) waynesjca (Nov 01, 2006 8:01 am)
#33 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [altered3] by nescosmo Jun 18, 2006 (10:17 pm)
Replying to: altered3 (Jun 17, 2006 5:34 pm) altered3... You said that your sprinter is under 2ton loading limits, is this the weight of the van or the load that you can put in. My Sprinter weight 9990 lbs empty. Replies to this message: sonnywood2 (Jun 17, 2006 5:41 pm) jim314 (Jun 30, 2006 12:08 pm)
#35 of 76 best mpg yet by sonnywood2 Jun 17, 2006 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: nescosmo (Jun 18, 2006 10:17 pm) just did my first trip without towing a trailer. 400 miles. 300 highway and 100 city and 2 lane mix. stayed under 2000 rpm on take off and about 65 mph on the highway and got 26.5 mpg. was using hess low sulfer highway diesel 500 ppm. made my day. got 7000 miles on it and still got 5000+ till service is due.
#36 of 76 Re: More on gas mileage vs. wheelsize (#602) [nescosmo] by jim314 Jun 30, 2006 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: nescosmo (Jun 18, 2006 10:17 pm) From Edmunds Sprinter 2500 high roof passenger van Exterior Length: 197 in. Width: 76.1 in. Height: 102 in. Wheel Base: 118 in. Ground Clearance: 7.4 in. Curb Weight: 4706 lbs. Gross Weight: 8550 lbs. Exterior Length: 225 in. Width: 76.1 in. Height: 103.6 in. Wheel Base: 140 in. Ground Clearance: 8.3 in. Curb Weight: 5058 lbs. Gross Weight: 8550 lbs. Length: 263 in. Width: 76.1 in. Height: 103.6 in. Wheel Base: 158 in. Ground Clearance: 8.3 in. Curb Weight: 5305 lbs. Gross Weight: 8550 lbs. 2500 Sprinter high roof cargo van Exterior Length: 197 in. Width: 76.1 in. Height: 102 in. Wheel Base: 118 in. Ground Clearance: 7.4 in. Curb Weight: 4648 lbs. Gross Weight: 8550 lbs. Exterior Length: 225 in. Width: 76.1 in. Height: 103.6 in. Wheel Base: 140 in. Ground Clearance: 8.3 in. Curb Weight: 4990 lbs. Gross Weight: 8550 lbs.