valves and fuel mileage

scagc · 10-08-2008, 03:50 PM

I have an 06 4wd 3500 six speed its getting 17.5 with the hyper tech max enery its got 116000 on it would the valve adjustment effect the fuel mileage cause it seems kid of low

***Hot Stuff*** · 10-08-2008, 04:07 PM

That sounds about right for milage IMO.

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'03 Black 2500 QC/LB 4x4, 6 speed, BHAF, black H2's, 35" BFG MT's, B&W turnover, Juice w/ Attitude, 5" str8 pipe, BD lift pump, spin on filters, traction bars

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scagc · 10-08-2008, 09:11 PM

what about the people claimin 20 on a bone stock truck is it all bs or what

CUMMINS-POWERED · 10-08-2008, 09:18 PM

they get 20 miles to the gallon but they drive like a 90 year old

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2001 2500 HIGH OUTPUT 6 SPEED 4x4, 285/75/16 TOYO A/T'S, EDGE JUICE WITH ATTITUDE, FASS 95GPH HPFP, SILNECER RING M.I.A, AFE STAGE 1 INTAKE, BOOST ELBOW, STRAIGHT PIPED,

***Hot Stuff*** · 10-09-2008, 04:02 AM

Yup. I can get 20-21 on the highway driving 65mph. As soon as I hit 67-68, it drops to about 18mpg. Just around town and back and forth to work I get about 17.5mpg. All hand calculated. These trucks really vary alot. Try really pussyfooting around for a week. And don't go over 65 on the highway. See if that makes a difference. Get a programmer of some kind. That will help some too.

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'03 Black 2500 QC/LB 4x4, 6 speed, BHAF, black H2's, 35" BFG MT's, B&W turnover, Juice w/ Attitude, 5" str8 pipe, BD lift pump, spin on filters, traction bars

Adam---Proud member of the OHIO COAL ROLLERS

Last edited by Hot Stuff : 10-09-2008 at 04:06 AM.

red_dog4x4 · 10-09-2008, 07:43 PM

thats about what my 03 gets, the only way i can get close to 20 mpg is to drive 60 or below

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buzzinhalfdoz · 11-01-2008, 02:09 PM

when should the valves be adjusted???

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03 2500 SLT 4x4 ,std cab,5 speed,volant air,flow muffler, quadzilla mpg mod,afe intake,1"taller tire,50hp sticks(OUCH

),2-stroke oil,fitch.best 26 mpg empty,22 mpg 2000 lbs load,18-19 mpg pulling 5000 lb.240,000 miles now.10,000 between oil,original IP.25%wvo.

dwoods_90 · 11-01-2008, 07:30 PM

not quite sure. i've heard many different intervals-every 30k-every 50k-every 100k. so i'm not really for sure but when i had my truck fixed last week they adjusted the valves so i'm good.

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'04.5 ram 2500, CUMMINS, QCLB, 4x4, 6spd, SLT, airlift, ranch hand, b&w turnover, black w/ chrome door handles, bed caps, and steps, 4" srt8 w/ 5" MBRP tip, KC's comin soon.

10-08-2008, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
scagc Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 scagc's Truck Pics	valves and fuel mileage I have an 06 4wd 3500 six speed its getting 17.5 with the hyper tech max enery its got 116000 on it would the valve adjustment effect the fuel mileage cause it seems kid of low

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buzzinhalfdoz Cummins Nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tn Posts: 376 buzzinhalfdoz's Truck Pics	when should the valves be adjusted??? __________________ 03 2500 SLT 4x4 ,std cab,5 speed,volant air,flow muffler, quadzilla mpg mod,afe intake,1"taller tire,50hp sticks(OUCH),2-stroke oil,fitch.best 26 mpg empty,22 mpg 2000 lbs load,18-19 mpg pulling 5000 lb.240,000 miles now.10,000 between oil,original IP.25%wvo.

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10-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Hot Stuff* Smokin' Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Republic, Ohio Posts: 2,544 Hot Stuff's Truck Pics	That sounds about right for milage IMO. __________________ '03 Black 2500 QC/LB 4x4, 6 speed, BHAF, black H2's, 35" BFG MT's, B&W turnover, Juice w/ Attitude, 5" str8 pipe, BD lift pump, spin on filters, traction bars Adam---Proud member of the OHIO COAL ROLLERS

10-08-2008, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
scagc Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47 scagc's Truck Pics	what about the people claimin 20 on a bone stock truck is it all bs or what

10-08-2008, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
CUMMINS-POWERED Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 74 CUMMINS-POWERED's Truck Pics	they get 20 miles to the gallon but they drive like a 90 year old __________________ 2001 2500 HIGH OUTPUT 6 SPEED 4x4, 285/75/16 TOYO A/T'S, EDGE JUICE WITH ATTITUDE, FASS 95GPH HPFP, SILNECER RING M.I.A, AFE STAGE 1 INTAKE, BOOST ELBOW, STRAIGHT PIPED,

10-09-2008, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Hot Stuff* Smokin' Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Republic, Ohio Posts: 2,544 Hot Stuff's Truck Pics	Yup. I can get 20-21 on the highway driving 65mph. As soon as I hit 67-68, it drops to about 18mpg. Just around town and back and forth to work I get about 17.5mpg. All hand calculated. These trucks really vary alot. Try really pussyfooting around for a week. And don't go over 65 on the highway. See if that makes a difference. Get a programmer of some kind. That will help some too. __________________ '03 Black 2500 QC/LB 4x4, 6 speed, BHAF, black H2's, 35" BFG MT's, B&W turnover, Juice w/ Attitude, 5" str8 pipe, BD lift pump, spin on filters, traction bars Adam---Proud member of the OHIO COAL ROLLERS Last edited by Hot Stuff : 10-09-2008 at 04:06 AM.

10-09-2008, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
red_dog4x4 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bellville tx Posts: 24 red_dog4x4's Truck Pics	thats about what my 03 gets, the only way i can get close to 20 mpg is to drive 60 or below __________________ 2003 3500 4x4 c/c drw strait pipe silencer ring mia air tube gutted

11-01-2008, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
dwoods_90 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 157 dwoods_90's Truck Pics	not quite sure. i've heard many different intervals-every 30k-every 50k-every 100k. so i'm not really for sure but when i had my truck fixed last week they adjusted the valves so i'm good. __________________ '04.5 ram 2500, CUMMINS, QCLB, 4x4, 6spd, SLT, airlift, ranch hand, b&w turnover, black w/ chrome door handles, bed caps, and steps, 4" srt8 w/ 5" MBRP tip, KC's comin soon.