Ouch

I-6DZL · 03-20-2008, 06:45 AM

It's only been 41 mins 37 seconds and my

still hurts!! Believe it or not i didn't even get a kiss.

$112.01 to fill up today. Went 336 miles on this tank. Fuel per gal was $4.09 for b5. With my tires (285's) not taken into account, i got 12.3 MPG.

I made 3 trips hauling gravel. Roughly 30 miles one way, or roughly 120 miles total. Empty (only truck and trailer) i weighed about 10k lbs. Combined weight coming back lowest was 16,200 lbs, and most was 17,400 lbs.

Guess i need to get to the bottom this pretty quick!!!

So who else hasn't gotten a kiss from your fuel supplier lately ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ?

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98 QC 4x4 SB 12V, DTT, DDP3's, HX-40,3K-GSK,#4 plate,AFE,Di-Pricol guages,ATS Ex-Manifold,Flex-A-Lite 262,AGR Steering box,RS5000's Even oldfart had dodge envy for a second... LOL

Smokinrebel · 03-20-2008, 06:48 AM

$105 2 days ago. You would think they would at least want to cuddle after fu**ing you

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98 24V Injectors, Quad Adrenalin, 4in Straight Pipe, K&N Intake, Silencer Ring Removed, Dead Pusher Pump, Georend Triple Disk Convertor and few other odds and ends in tranny All topped with a Loose Nut behind the wheel

Lineman954 · 03-20-2008, 07:53 AM

I always fill up at 1/2 tank that way I can pre-mix my additives in a jug and just pour in an fill up.. So every time I fill up its 17 gallons. Last fill up was monday @ 4.19 a gal for a $71.38

I'll probably need to fill up early tomorrow and I just seen the price this morning go up to $4.29.. My truck is getting really bad mileage as well. Unloaded I'm only getting 13.5 MPG on average.....

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Ian
2006 2500 QC SB, 5.9L CTD, Auto, 4X4, SLT Bighorn, Patriot Blue, Muffler MIA
Power Lineman, I.B.E.W. LOCAL 876..Comstock Park, Michigan

a2gsx · 03-20-2008, 08:02 AM

In good news, US oil demand went down by 1% last month (that's a big deal, it almost never goes down) That has caused crude to drop back down below $100 per barel. I guess at this point I will appreciate even the small steps.
(side note for all those who believe that some how all the extra money we have been paying is going to George W. , oil executives, or anyone other than OPEC. This is a little more FACTUAL proof of supply and demand. The demand went down, the price followed right behind...)

Ryan

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1999 4X4 Auto. 4" Custom SS V-Band clamped Exhaust. www.thompsonracingfabrication.com

Smokinrebel · 03-20-2008, 08:22 AM

Fuel went down 8 cents at a fuel station near my house yesterday I was blown away

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98 24V Injectors, Quad Adrenalin, 4in Straight Pipe, K&N Intake, Silencer Ring Removed, Dead Pusher Pump, Georend Triple Disk Convertor and few other odds and ends in tranny All topped with a Loose Nut behind the wheel

highersmoke24v · 03-20-2008, 08:26 AM

I can still get it for $3.85 and I got 25mpg all interstate last week, checked by hand, and I get 19.5 city, 4wds may look good, but 2wd will beat you on fuel mileage any day.

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2002 Cummins HO 6spd edge comp, hypertech, K&N, Airdog 150, Southbend OFE, 1 1/2 lift, clear roof lights, SP turbo timer, boost elbow. Boost, EGT, fuel pressure gauges, 4in exhaust, twin Hadley air horns.

Lineman954 · 03-20-2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a2gsx

In good news, US oil demand went down by 1% last month (that's a big deal, it almost never goes down) That has caused crude to drop back down below $100 per barel. I guess at this point I will appreciate even the small steps.
(side note for all those who believe that some how all the extra money we have been paying is going to George W. , oil executives, or anyone other than OPEC. This is a little more FACTUAL proof of supply and demand. The demand went down, the price followed right behind...)

Ryan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokinrebel

Fuel went down 8 cents at a fuel station near my house yesterday I was blown away

You guys are lucky if your diesel prices are going down!!!!! I haven't seen diesel prices come down around here in a llllllllllllooooooooonnnnnggggg time.

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Ian
2006 2500 QC SB, 5.9L CTD, Auto, 4X4, SLT Bighorn, Patriot Blue, Muffler MIA
Power Lineman, I.B.E.W. LOCAL 876..Comstock Park, Michigan

tclappcummins · 03-20-2008, 08:29 AM

Dropped $123 two days ago...... and got no lube or a kiss on the neck or anything

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Travis

06 2500 Megacab 4x4 18x10 Incubus Recoils on 35x13.5 Dick Cepeks 2" leveling kit, Edge Juice with Attitude HOT w/dash mount, AFE Stage II w/Pro Dry, B & W Hitch, 15% tint, Billet Locking Fuel Door

Lineman954 · 03-20-2008, 08:29 AM

oh I forgot to add they only go up!! Most the time the price will rise a little every day.

My dad asked me the other day if I was going to sell my truck.... My answer "HE!! NO" It sucks paying higher fuel prices but I don't want another gasser truck.

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Ian
2006 2500 QC SB, 5.9L CTD, Auto, 4X4, SLT Bighorn, Patriot Blue, Muffler MIA
Power Lineman, I.B.E.W. LOCAL 876..Comstock Park, Michigan

trojanram55 · 03-20-2008, 08:36 AM

I get 17-18 around town and 19 on the highway in my 4x4 and thats with 315's. Ha. Fuel here is about $3.94, sucks to fill up but I am still making out better than if I was still driving a gasoline truck just as much and working it as hard.

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2002 Dodge Diesel, 24v, 6 Spd Manual, Too Many Upgrades to List.

**IC-Smoke** · 03-20-2008, 09:13 AM

$125 for just over 30 gallons @ 4.09 last week. fuel jumped to 4.18 yesterday

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Ian - Great Lakes Cummins Crew PRESIDENT
1990 W350 LE 4x4 std cab auto Project Restoration
2001 2500 4x4 3rd gen head, Twin Turbo, DTT trans, Monster pump
2006 2500 4x4 Smarty JR, H2's B&W, AFE stage 1, 5" FBD exhaust

***Dieselguy8599*** · 03-20-2008, 09:13 AM

My buddy and I have been doing an experiment the last couple of weeks. We've been driving around like old grandpas and keeping the bost to 10PSI and below. I'm also running my TST on the economy setting 3/2.

I'm up to 21.1MPG on the stupid over head and I'm waiting till my next fill up to hand calculate it. I can see he huge difference. I'm almost to 300 miles and I am just a hair below 3/4 of tank.

My buddy has the same setup and and he is getting 23.3MPG on the over head.

The only difference is he is 30,000 miles and I'm only at 20,000.

It sucks driving around slow everywhere, but so far I appear to be gaining MPGs out of doing it.

I'm also running 63MPH on the freeway.

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2006 3500 Laramie H - QC ° LWB ° 4x4 ° 3:73 ° G56

AFE Stage 2 ° Silencer Ring - MIA ° MBRP T-304 4" TBE 5" Tip ° CAT Delete ° TST PMCR R49 ° Smarty SW#5

03-20-2008, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
I-6DZL Diesel Freak Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 990 I-6DZL's Truck Pics	Ouch It's only been 41 mins 37 seconds and my still hurts!! Believe it or not i didn't even get a kiss. $112.01 to fill up today. Went 336 miles on this tank. Fuel per gal was $4.09 for b5. With my tires (285's) not taken into account, i got 12.3 MPG. I made 3 trips hauling gravel. Roughly 30 miles one way, or roughly 120 miles total. Empty (only truck and trailer) i weighed about 10k lbs. Combined weight coming back lowest was 16,200 lbs, and most was 17,400 lbs. Guess i need to get to the bottom this pretty quick!!! So who else hasn't gotten a kiss from your fuel supplier lately ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? __________________ 98 QC 4x4 SB 12V, DTT, DDP3's, HX-40,3K-GSK,#4 plate,AFE,Di-Pricol guages,ATS Ex-Manifold,Flex-A-Lite 262,AGR Steering box,RS5000's Even oldfart had dodge envy for a second... LOL

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03-20-2008, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Smokinrebel Diesel Freak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 737 Smokinrebel's Truck Pics	$105 2 days ago. You would think they would at least want to cuddle after fuing you __________________ 98 24V Injectors, Quad Adrenalin, 4in Straight Pipe, K&N Intake, Silencer Ring Removed, Dead Pusher Pump, Georend Triple Disk Convertor and few other odds and ends in tranny** All topped with a Loose Nut behind the wheel

03-20-2008, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lineman954 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Swartz Creek,,, Michigan Posts: 134 Lineman954's Truck Pics	I always fill up at 1/2 tank that way I can pre-mix my additives in a jug and just pour in an fill up.. So every time I fill up its 17 gallons. Last fill up was monday @ 4.19 a gal for a $71.38 I'll probably need to fill up early tomorrow and I just seen the price this morning go up to $4.29.. My truck is getting really bad mileage as well. Unloaded I'm only getting 13.5 MPG on average..... __________________ Ian 2006 2500 QC SB, 5.9L CTD, Auto, 4X4, SLT Bighorn, Patriot Blue, Muffler MIA Power Lineman, I.B.E.W. LOCAL 876..Comstock Park, Michigan

03-20-2008, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
a2gsx Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 153 a2gsx's Truck Pics	In good news, US oil demand went down by 1% last month (that's a big deal, it almost never goes down) That has caused crude to drop back down below $100 per barel. I guess at this point I will appreciate even the small steps. (side note for all those who believe that some how all the extra money we have been paying is going to George W. , oil executives, or anyone other than OPEC. This is a little more FACTUAL proof of supply and demand. The demand went down, the price followed right behind...) Ryan __________________ 1999 4X4 Auto. 4" Custom SS V-Band clamped Exhaust. www.thompsonracingfabrication.com

03-20-2008, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Smokinrebel Diesel Freak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 737 Smokinrebel's Truck Pics	Fuel went down 8 cents at a fuel station near my house yesterday I was blown away __________________ 98 24V Injectors, Quad Adrenalin, 4in Straight Pipe, K&N Intake, Silencer Ring Removed, Dead Pusher Pump, Georend Triple Disk Convertor and few other odds and ends in tranny All topped with a Loose Nut behind the wheel

03-20-2008, 08:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
highersmoke24v Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 234 highersmoke24v's Truck Pics	I can still get it for $3.85 and I got 25mpg all interstate last week, checked by hand, and I get 19.5 city, 4wds may look good, but 2wd will beat you on fuel mileage any day. __________________ 2002 Cummins HO 6spd edge comp, hypertech, K&N, Airdog 150, Southbend OFE, 1 1/2 lift, clear roof lights, SP turbo timer, boost elbow. Boost, EGT, fuel pressure gauges, 4in exhaust, twin Hadley air horns.

03-20-2008, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
tclappcummins Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evansville/Marysville, Indiana Posts: 1,100 tclappcummins's Truck Pics	Dropped $123 two days ago...... and got no lube or a kiss on the neck or anything __________________ Travis 06 2500 Megacab 4x4 18x10 Incubus Recoils on 35x13.5 Dick Cepeks 2" leveling kit, Edge Juice with Attitude HOT w/dash mount, AFE Stage II w/Pro Dry, B & W Hitch, 15% tint, Billet Locking Fuel Door

03-20-2008, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lineman954 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Swartz Creek,,, Michigan Posts: 134 Lineman954's Truck Pics	oh I forgot to add they only go up!! Most the time the price will rise a little every day. My dad asked me the other day if I was going to sell my truck.... My answer "HE!! NO" It sucks paying higher fuel prices but I don't want another gasser truck. __________________ Ian 2006 2500 QC SB, 5.9L CTD, Auto, 4X4, SLT Bighorn, Patriot Blue, Muffler MIA Power Lineman, I.B.E.W. LOCAL 876..Comstock Park, Michigan

03-20-2008, 08:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
trojanram55 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 6 trojanram55's Truck Pics	I get 17-18 around town and 19 on the highway in my 4x4 and thats with 315's. Ha. Fuel here is about $3.94, sucks to fill up but I am still making out better than if I was still driving a gasoline truck just as much and working it as hard. __________________ 2002 Dodge Diesel, 24v, 6 Spd Manual, Too Many Upgrades to List.

03-20-2008, 09:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
IC-Smoke MI Chapter President Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: HUDSON, MI Posts: 3,712 IC-Smoke's Truck Pics	$125 for just over 30 gallons @ 4.09 last week. fuel jumped to 4.18 yesterday __________________ *Ian - Great Lakes Cummins Crew PRESIDENT* 1990 W350 LE 4x4 std cab auto *Project Restoration* 2001 2500 4x4 3rd gen head, Twin Turbo, DTT trans, Monster pump 2006 2500 4x4 Smarty JR, H2's B&W, AFE stage 1, 5" FBD exhaust

03-20-2008, 09:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
*Dieselguy8599* Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Burton, MI Posts: 684 Dieselguy8599's Truck Pics	My buddy and I have been doing an experiment the last couple of weeks. We've been driving around like old grandpas and keeping the bost to 10PSI and below. I'm also running my TST on the economy setting 3/2. I'm up to 21.1MPG on the stupid over head and I'm waiting till my next fill up to hand calculate it. I can see he huge difference. I'm almost to 300 miles and I am just a hair below 3/4 of tank. My buddy has the same setup and and he is getting 23.3MPG on the over head. The only difference is he is 30,000 miles and I'm only at 20,000. It sucks driving around slow everywhere, but so far I appear to be gaining MPGs out of doing it. I'm also running 63MPH on the freeway. __________________ 2006 3500 Laramie H - QC ° LWB ° 4x4 ° 3:73 ° G56 AFE Stage 2 ° Silencer Ring - MIA ° MBRP T-304 4" TBE 5" Tip ° CAT Delete ° TST PMCR R49 ° Smarty SW#5