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How is the fuel mileage. \r\n\t Any thoughts would be appreciated.", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2010-08-05T21:24:06Z", "lastPost": "2010-08-05T21:24:06Z", "views": 2828, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 8, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "cat-c15-engine-good-idea-or-bad-2nd-try", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/cat-c15-engine-good-idea-or-bad-2nd-try/", "userId": 1216, "firstName": "LUCAS", "lastName": "RAUSCH", "companyName": "LUCAS RAUSCH TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MARYSVILLE", "state": "OH", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "replies": [ { "replyId": 19816, "content": "The c 15 is the best motor on the market, i wont by a truck unless it has c 15 or c 16. my trucks are getting about 6 to 7 on millage\n", "contentHtml": "The c 15 is the best motor on the market, i wont by a truck unless it has c 15 or c 16. my trucks are getting about 6 to 7 on millage ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-08-05T21:33:20Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 27857, "content": "This one has about 400,000 miles. Anything to look for at this point?\n", "contentHtml": "This one has about 400,000 miles. Anything to look for at this point? 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C-15 very good, might need a good tune up around that 650000-700000. If taken care of it should last a long time", "contentHtml": "C-15 to me rates just behind the 3406B for the best cat engines i have ever seen. C-15 very good, might need a good tune up around that 650000-700000. If taken care of it should last a long time", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-15", "dateAdded": "2010-08-19T17:43:36Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2272, "firstName": "KENT", "lastName": "MOSER", "companyName": "KENT A. MOSER TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ABERDEEN", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 24, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19819, "content": "I'm running trucks with 3406E and 475 C-15 cats I have no complates I feel they are good engines.", "contentHtml": "I'm running trucks with 3406E and 475 C-15 cats I have no complates I feel they are good engines.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-04-12", "dateAdded": "2010-08-20T00:56:16Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 960, "firstName": "MARK", "lastName": "PEGG", "companyName": "MARK PEGG / NBR", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HENNING", "state": "TN", "userCommentCount": 25, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19820, "content": "\n Have an 07 pre-emisson c-15 at at 475 hp. Reporting 6.8 mpg on IFTA fuel returns. Best motor I've ever had. Oil level at same level on stick when it comes to changing oil. Heard complaints with newer ones with the new emissions goodies. Try and stay away from them; not just cats, the other breeds also. I think they call them re-gen motors or something to that effect.", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tHave an 07 pre-emisson c-15 at at 475 hp. Reporting 6.8 mpg on IFTA fuel returns. Best motor I've ever had. Oil level at same level on stick when it comes to changing oil. Heard complaints with newer ones with the new emissions goodies. Try and stay away from them; not just cats, the other breeds also. I think they call them re-gen motors or something to that effect.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-15", "dateAdded": "2010-08-20T21:17:04Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1217, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "N", "companyName": "JEFFREY L N.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "OWATONNA", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 12, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19821, "content": "I have '07 pre emission cat. Started with 475 and bumped it to 550. Running 379 Pete. I can't seem to break the 6mpg mark but get 5.6 to 5.9 every quarter. What kind of truck do you run to get 6.8mpg?", "contentHtml": "I have '07 pre emission cat. Started with 475 and bumped it to 550. Running 379 Pete. I can't seem to break the 6mpg mark but get 5.6 to 5.9 every quarter. What kind of truck do you run to get 6.8mpg?", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-22", "dateAdded": "2010-08-31T18:42:02Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1569, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "HORSTMAN", "companyName": "MICHAEL A HORSTMAN", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MINSTER", "state": "OH", "userCommentCount": 21, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-05-15", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

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CAT C-15 ENGINE; GOOD IDEA OR BAD? 2ND TRY!

Posted on Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:24 PM CST in MARYSVILLE, OH