Mike
Well-Known Member
Engine built by Fitzgerald, not a factory reman.
I started tracking the fuel economy in this truck when it was brand new, my goal at the time was to focus on fuel economy and get the truck up to 9mpg.
I managed to track it the first 40k, and had an average of 7.41. This was with no real efforts, as I knew the truck needed time to break in. At the 40k mark, I became sidetracked with all sorts of things, and put the fuel economy tracking on hold.
This month, with the truck at 230k miles, I decided it was time to start tracking this again, and seeing how well I can do before considering any further changes to the truck.
So, here we go. I use fuelgauges at letstruck.com to enter all my fuel receipts, and will post screenshots here for anyone who wants to follow along and does not have a fuelgauges account.
Truck name at fuelgauges: TFT660Glider
I begin with my first recent fuel purchase in July 29, 2017. Odometer 230, 651.
At this time, my most recent fuel purchase is today, odometer 233,706
Speed range that I am working in is between 57-63 mph.
Screenshot shows my most recent fuel purchases, 90 day average, and CPM for fuel.
For this first screenshot, the fuel CPM is a little high because I have not yet adjusted my fuel costs to reflect my discount. Should be closer to 26 cents.
Truck is equipped with a Tripac APU. Between having a fridge, running electronics, and my pet peeve about having the cab comfortable at all times, the APU runs just about anytime I am stopped when I'm out on the road. I also leave the fridge on when at home, so APU runs periodically while i am at home to keep the batteries charged. Just adding this information, as it plays a factor in my over fuel economy numbers.
I started tracking the fuel economy in this truck when it was brand new, my goal at the time was to focus on fuel economy and get the truck up to 9mpg.
I managed to track it the first 40k, and had an average of 7.41. This was with no real efforts, as I knew the truck needed time to break in. At the 40k mark, I became sidetracked with all sorts of things, and put the fuel economy tracking on hold.
This month, with the truck at 230k miles, I decided it was time to start tracking this again, and seeing how well I can do before considering any further changes to the truck.
So, here we go. I use fuelgauges at letstruck.com to enter all my fuel receipts, and will post screenshots here for anyone who wants to follow along and does not have a fuelgauges account.
Truck name at fuelgauges: TFT660Glider
I begin with my first recent fuel purchase in July 29, 2017. Odometer 230, 651.
At this time, my most recent fuel purchase is today, odometer 233,706
Speed range that I am working in is between 57-63 mph.
Screenshot shows my most recent fuel purchases, 90 day average, and CPM for fuel.
For this first screenshot, the fuel CPM is a little high because I have not yet adjusted my fuel costs to reflect my discount. Should be closer to 26 cents.
Truck is equipped with a Tripac APU. Between having a fridge, running electronics, and my pet peeve about having the cab comfortable at all times, the APU runs just about anytime I am stopped when I'm out on the road. I also leave the fridge on when at home, so APU runs periodically while i am at home to keep the batteries charged. Just adding this information, as it plays a factor in my over fuel economy numbers.