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Re: pss1030 post# 30418

Thursday, 08/09/2012 2:18:53 PM

Thursday, August 09, 2012 2:18:53 PM

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Pss, I will never post "proof" that will satisfy someone holding this stock, particularly if they bought in at a higher level. They will continue to believe every word that supports their purchase and it's called "post purchase rationalization."

But the link at the bottom will show you how you can improve fuel mileage and it works to a lesser degree in your four-wheeler. I didn't say 35%, you did, but let's take a ride and see what the numbers are in our unmodified truck.

- Instead of hammering on it at 75mph and terrorizing soccer mom, we roll along at 60 with the left door shut. Fuel savings = 15%.

- Instead of idling all day we shut the truck off when it's not moving. We can legally drive only about 8.75 hrs per day. Fuel savings = 15%. Ever notice that trucks idle 24/7? It's because the OTR truck is also our home and we run it for heat/AC/TV/chicken lights/ charge batteries/etc.

- Instead of accelerating, decelerating, charging traffic lights and such, we drive smoothly, shift as soon as possible, set the cruise control and flow gently with traffic. Fuel savings = 3+%.

My math is lousy but we've saved about 33% so far, right?

Lets' get radical and decline that nice 45k lb load of bin lettuce and, instead, take the lettuce in the form of delicious Fresh Express prepackaged salads. That load comes in at about 15k lbs so I'm now grossing about 48k # vs 78k#. Fuel savings = 12%.

Help me out here but it looks like we've cut our fuel mileage nearly 45%. I suspect that someone at EGOC knows that...

My point is -- those mileage numbers posted in the PRs are total BS. The accurate way to determine mpg and emissions is by putting the truck on a dyno, preferably in an independent, temp controlled EPA/CARB approved testing facility. None of the companies peddling the phony devices do this because the facility doesn't lie.

Here's the link and please try it in your car.

http://cumminsengines.com/assets/pdf/Secrets%20of%20Better%20Fuel%20Economy_whitepaper.pdf