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12 Tips to Improve Diesel Fuel Mileage
- Turn your engine off. ...
- Use shore power when you can. ...
- Avoid revving the engine. ...
- Find your engine's sweet spot and run with it. ...
- Use your air conditioner as sparingly as possible. ...
- Anticipate upcoming traffic lights. ...
- Maintain an extended following distance.
- How can I get better gas mileage in my 6.7 diesel?
- Does Cruise Control save diesel?
- How can I make my diesel last longer?
- What Diesel additive should I use?
- Which speed saves fuel?
- What are the three main reasons for high fuel efficiency in diesel engines?
- Why is my truck wasting so gassy?
How can I get better gas mileage in my 6.7 diesel?
You want to keep your RPM gauge out of the red zone, which indicates that you're revving too hard. Keeping the needle lower on the gauge will translate into better fuel economy. If you need to speed up when you're driving, do it gradually. By pressing on the pedal slower, you can keep your RPM down.
Does Cruise Control save diesel?
Generally speaking, yes. Cruise control can help you become more fuel-efficient and can help you save an average of 7-14% on gas thanks to its ability to maintain a continuous speed. In comparison, the constant change in acceleration and deceleration of the driver placing their foot over the pedals can eat more gas.
How can I make my diesel last longer?
Some regular upkeep can help your diesel fuel to last longer. These things include switching to synthetic oil (it flows easier in the cold), plugging your pickup into a block heater for an hour or so in the morning, and maintaining proper tire pressure.
What Diesel additive should I use?
Diesel Extreme is the best additive in the game. This one adds seven points to diesel's cetane score (which again improves the fuel's combustion performance), and it cleans and lubricates injectors and other critical fuel system components. Diesel Extreme also helps remove excess water and contaminants from fuel.
Which speed saves fuel?
The Energy Saving Trust says that the most efficient speed you can travel in a car in terms of achieving the best fuel economy is 55-65mph. Any faster, though, and the fuel efficiency decreases rapidly. For example, driving at 85mph uses 40% more fuel than at 70mph (oh, and it's illegal too).
What are the three main reasons for high fuel efficiency in diesel engines?
The diesel engine's use of lean mixtures, higher compression ratios, and lack of need for throttling the intake charge are some of the factors that lead to the diesel's thermodynamic cycle efficiency advantage over theSI gasoline engine.
Why is my truck wasting so gassy?
If they are misfiring or not working properly, your fuel economy will definitely be affected. A bad fuel injector or dirty/old fuel filter can drastically affect the flow of fuel into the engine. A fuel system problem is one of the most common causes of poor gas mileage.
