Re: Can we settle this diesel mileage issue

Posted by Jerry/MT on January 12, 2004 at 18:19:47 from (206.231.182.244):

In Reply to: Can we settle this diesel mileage issue posted by Red Tom on January 12, 2004 at 15:50:39:

Fuel mileage variation comes from several source:
a) transmission and rear axle ratios
b) engine condition
c) fuel heating value (a few percent variation)
d) weather conditions (cold temperature start and idle, winds,etc)
e) tires
f) vehicle weight
g)the ability to fill the tank up to the same point each time.
h) the way each individual drives
i) the ammount of time in heavy traffic versus highway cruising
j) the terrain
There are probably a few more that I haven't thought of. So if you want to compare few milage between vehicles you gotta' control all these variables to get a true comparison. My friend and I have identically configured '99 F-350's Turbodiesels, same axle ratio, same transmissions. I get 20 mpg on a 500 mile drive at 2000rpm, he gets 16 mph with his foot in it. That's a 25 % difference. Hope this helps.

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