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Besides the obvious of less idle time, and slowing down.</p>", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2011-06-13T21:57:48Z", "lastPost": "2011-06-13T21:57:48Z", "views": 2092, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 3, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "fuel-mileage-2", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/fuel-mileage-2/", "userId": 1096, "firstName": "Jason", "lastName": "Wehrle", "companyName": "WEHRLE TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Lynnville", "state": "IA", "userCommentCount": 53, "userLikes": 8, "replies": [ { "replyId": 21283, "content": "\n As Jackie said...tire preasure is very important...I don't know what engine you have ..but Check the petcock on the bottom of your primary fuel filter...Most you can get another 1/2 turn or so...Make sure it is tight and not snug...don't over do it..hand tight should do it...IT WILL SUCK AIR. also see if you can get a bigger filter....And if you have a racor...check all over for air leaks...You don't think about it but air will cut your HP...also it is pricey but look into a air removale fuel filter system...These electronic engines move a lot of fuel for the computer and when it dumps into your tank it puts air in it...When you are on a long steep pull and are heavy...you will feel the stutter from the air...It doesn't take much to loose HP and fuel milage decrease..Best of luck....Another thing try not to buy cheap fuel...It may cost less at the pump..but the end of the day it may cost more...Check around...I found that TA and petro was some of the better fuel...\n", "contentHtml": "<br />\r\nAs Jackie said...tire preasure is very important...I don't know what engine you have ..but Check the petcock on the bottom of your primary fuel filter...Most you can get another 1/2 turn or so...Make sure it is tight and not snug...don't over do it..hand tight should do it...IT WILL SUCK AIR. also see if you can get a bigger filter....And if you have a racor...check all over for air leaks...You don't think about it but air will cut your HP...also it is pricey but look into a air removale fuel filter system...These electronic engines move a lot of fuel for the computer and when it dumps into your tank it puts air in it...When you are on a long steep pull and are heavy...you will feel the stutter from the air...It doesn't take much to loose HP and fuel milage decrease..Best of luck....Another thing try not to buy cheap fuel...It may cost less at the pump..but the end of the day it may cost more...Check around...I found that TA and petro was some of the better fuel...<br />", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-12", "dateAdded": "2011-06-14T16:35:33Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3078, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "PEARSON", "companyName": "C & R TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAYSON", "state": "UT", "userCommentCount": 927, "userLikes": 225, "userDislikes": 94, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28155, "content": "You're right Jeff. We've done \"fuel tests\" on our local fuel stop(Pac Pride) vs Speedway vs FJ vs TA vs Loves. We see a noticeable difference in Speedway vs Pac Pride and FJ, and TA fuel tops them all. If you can get in with a discount card program, that helps too. It's easier for fleets, but I don't know about single owners.", "contentHtml": "You're right Jeff. We've done "fuel tests" on our local fuel stop(Pac Pride) vs Speedway vs FJ vs TA vs Loves. We see a noticeable difference in Speedway vs Pac Pride and FJ, and TA fuel tops them all. If you can get in with a discount card program, that helps too. It's easier for fleets, but I don't know about single owners. 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Pulling a hopper, what kind of equipment or options are you buyingspecing to get the best fuel mileage? And what kind of mileage are you getting? Bought some new trucks, and getting decent mileage, just curious if anybody had some ideas to get even better? Besides the obvious of less idle time, and slowing down.

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