Re: Re: Can we settle this diesel mileage issue

Posted by Dave Grubb on January 14, 2004 at 05:51:48 from (68.84.38.135):

In Reply to: Re: Can we settle this diesel mileage issue posted by Brokenwrench on January 13, 2004 at 15:48:50:

There is a whole lot of wisdom in those statements. The effect of gearing and such is obvious---but the effect of many other things is not so apparent.

Since I record every tank--complete with notes about the driving conditions--I am amazed by the effect of such things as head winds, outside temperature, driving speed, length of trip and type of fuel.

When it is really cold it can take 30-45 minutes of driving until it is warmed up--and for that time my indicated mileage will drop, and then begin to recover.

While I get slightly better overall performance on Flying J most major brands are pretty much the same---as long as they are fresh.

The worst part is running north in the winter. I fuel in Ga and then again in southern VA---and it is all down hill for mileage (and up hill for cost) after that :(

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