While service manager at a Chevy dealer I had a 15 2500 diesel high country come in. Customer had all the emissions deleted and a tune with no other modifications. I took it on a 30 mile drive on the highway and the gauge showed 30+mpg the whole time. Obviously I didn’t fill it to double check the gauge, but I am a believer. Only thing I was worried about was longevity of the engine, but the truck ran great. The owner said he literally had the work done for fuel economy purposes. He towed a 10,000 lb trailer everywhere and got over 20 mpg towing.
I've seen 24 out of an LBZ, yes it was calculated by fuel in, and miles driven along a known route. EGR delete, downpipe, 5" MBRP kit, EFI LIVE, DSP5 switch, stock tires, stock ride height. It is possible to tune it that way, and this wasn't the most fuel efficient set up, but it was a 6 hour drive going 80mph with the A/C on. Just requires parts and tuning for mileage vs power.
jmax7733 same here but I'm on 34x12in tires on heavy ass 20 in wheels. A 120hp tune but I've got a pusher y bridge and cold charge pipe. I got 24.2 at best.
when i had my lbz i only got 16.8, however it was lifted 8 inches and on 40s. had pretty much same crap you had, i now have a cummins 4th gen fully deleted pretty much same as your lbz and only get 18.3, super miss my lbz.
Lifting it changes the gearing because of the bigger tire radius. It's possible that lifted trucks actually get better MPG's ironically but less torque when towing or getting out of the hole 0-60.
Turning fewer RPM's doesn't guarantee better fuel mileage. If your tires are too big, going smaller will give you better mpg's. If your tires are too small (they'd have to be insanely small, or you'd have to have extremely low gearing), then bigger wheels and tires will help. Same with gearing. If your tires are way too big, you can actually GAIN mpg's by going with lower gears and turning higher RPM's. Both tire size and weight have a monumental impact on fuel mileage and your gearing needs to be whatever puts the least amount of stress on your engine and combination, given the circumstances (tire size, tire weight, vehicle weight, transmission, use, etc). And tire/wheel size/weight DOES indeed matter at all times, not just first gear. It matters far more than vehicle weight, and if you can imagine a 50,000lb Corvette, it would be extremely slow in a roll race and get terrible gas mileage.
I would believe the 26 mpg if you checked each tank at the pump on the receipt and not off the computer.. I get 23-24 tops without 40's and I have all the deletes, down pipes ect..
Donn Worry exactly. You can't go off the display. Hand calculated, this might be around 15-17. Haha I got 11" of lift and 37's with 2 less cylinders in my Cummins, hand calculated, about 16 highway.
Anthony Joubran even after deletes and tunes, it's not gonna get that fuel mileage in factory form. 😂 this was probably just clickbait. My truck doesn't have any of that emissions bs, 11" of lift, 22's on 37's and 2 less cylinders and averaging 14 in the city. Around 17 on the highway with EFI Live.
Anthony Joubran yes I have 5" turbo back MBRP exhaust, injen intake, h&s tuned, stage 4 transmission, I run 285/75r17 so a lot smaller tire so I have less weight and with no wind I get 24mpg tops
same here I have tuned 16 lml, same tuner as this dude, stock wheels tires, ez lynk/y bridge/ hot-cold piping/ fass/ 2in up pipes, and I get hand calculated on the hwy 80mph Cruise max 21 to 23 with no hills or wind
That's if you're easy on the pedal and going down hill at 65 mph, heavy foot and going 75+ even stock tires 2wd you'll get 20 mpg on your best day. And that's in a 15-17. Now if you regear, delete and tune it you might see a 3-4 mpg increase but nothing crazy like the dude in the video is claiming. You likely wont even get 20 mpg on 40's WITH a regear, delete and tune.
I love all you people doubting this... pre all the emissions crap that was pretty common. My 2004 cummins (early 2004, the emissions stuff started 2004.5) (crew cab, long bed 7800# on 37's with a similar tune to his) can knock down 24-26 in local driving (DC metro, we get some crap traffic) if I'm being very careful, and I've gotten as high as 28 (on some hilly backroads).
I once worked in a factor doing that.. packing boxes. At the start of the video your were having a hard time with your tape... you can get a little tape despencer off ebay.. the front has a sponge that you fill with water and a rolling mechanism that holds and pushes out the tape with a push of a lever...
Wright down your mileage when you fill up and do the math. Bigger radius on tires will change your speedo accuracy and add a load on any vehicle to which will bring down mileage per gallon. Your dash mileage meter is a bull$hit liar and confused because of the changes you did to your drivetrain. However, diesel will always get better mileage over the same vehicle if it was gas. He is probably getting around 12 to 15 miles per gallon. If it was gas, he would be around 8 to 10 mpg.
maddmark1 agreed I laugh when people tell me how much they are getting. dash mileage computers are never accurate. my lbz says regularly I'm getting 23 mpg. that's wrong hand calculated I'm getting 17-19.2 depending on how and where
Fredrick Foster You are both correct. You are CORRECT And The computer is correct. The computer added each shot of fuel that each injector is injecting into to each cylinder, and then adds up the total. This is the correct amount of diesel fuel injected. You are CORRECT, on MPG. WHAT IS MISSING IS THE AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL THE PARTICULATE FILTER BURNS. FUEL INJECTED TOTAL = FUEL TO THE CRANKSHAFT + FUEL THE PARTICULATE FILTER BURNS. SO BOTH YOU AND THE COMPUTERS ARE. CORRECT
I hate to pee on your parade, but there is no way in hell you're getting 26 mpg with an LML with 40 inch tires. I own a 15 Denali Duramax, an 02 SLT Duramax and had a 14 Denali Duramax before that and I've sold Diesel Performance parts for 15+ years. I concur on the BS. 26 mpg would mean that you're getting upwards of 900 miles out of your 36 gallon tank. It would be VERY hard to do it with stock 265 tires. The best I've seen recently is a 2013 LML getting 22-23 mpg on LONG hwy drives with stock 265's. With bigger, heavier 40" tires, lifted up in the air, its getting MUCH worse. I'd guess you're really at 14-18 mpg MAX. Since you gave no details on your calculations I can only assume that like most people, you have no clue how to calculate mileage. many people look at their "instant" MPG coasting downhill with a tailwind and think they're getting 25-30 MPG. That is NOT your average MPG. To get your ACTUAL mileage start by filling your tank up to the neck which should be about 33-35 gallons in that you have a 36 gallon tank. Next, clear all of your averages on your heads-up display. The LML's are very accurate on the dash computer, but you'll still want to compare to your ACTUAL hand calculations. I'm also assuming that you had your tuner corrected for your current tire OD. If not you're likely cheating yourself out of some mileage. Now DRIVE till nearly empty. If you you approach 600 + miles per tank I would be very surprised. If you do have a one in a million truck that actually gets 25-26 mpg with big tires I'll gladly eat my words.......
24-29mpg 2015 Ram deleted Cummins 4x4 quad cab camper shell loaded 6 Speed G56 average MPGs went up 4-8 MPGs, 3 calculus! Garmin, Android, Google maps & RAM computer! Delete & KN air filter, 9500lbs, 80lbs cold Tires! Now at 125,000! delete at 80,000 miles
Have a 2016 ram 2500, full delete, 342 gears in a 4x4 megacab. Easy 28mpg at 72 mph. Tow my 30’ toyhauler at 16,000lbs. At 65 mph and can average 13-14 mph hand calculated. Amazing when you open up this motor how well it does. Oh by the way I have the 6.7 cummins. Thx.
Both both ford and ram make a great diesel truck these years, I personally prefer the ford primarily for the 10spd that's been proven reliable and its new upgraded exaust brake. I think there is a reason huge fleets seem to prefer them.
After buying a set of Bridgestone tires at Firestone here in st. Charles, Mo. a few years ago I went back to get the free tire rotation as promised and was told they don't do that . . . So! I called Firestone yesterday and a lady answered the phone at firestone and I asked about the reason for this and she said they do give free tire rotation if you purchase a new set of tires. Obviously, somebody is lying.
2004 extra cab long bed Cummins AC and cruise on. At interstate speeds empty I'm around 10 or 11 miles to the gallon and that's actual fuel test filled to the very top I write the mileage and gallons down. I do the same with the next fuel receipt. And I cut miles and gallons in half to figure fuel mileage. My truck is all stock except for an air cleaner that come on it. I got 42.5 miles to the gallon but here's the catch. I was only running 40-44 miles per hour on long runs. Yes it takes forever to get somewhere but I never have to stop for fuel. RPMs around 1,050 - 1,150 about. The biggest thing with fuel mileage is slow those RPMs down with taller tires, slower speeds, gear vendor or better gear for gas mileage like in the 3.50 range 3.00 or lower. And for gas mileage no jack rabbit starts or punching it on the road. Especially if you have a newer truck with 800 - 900 foot pounds of torque. My truck is 305 horsepower and 550 foot pounds of torque. And mine is 3.73 rear gears. Around town I use to get about 10 to 11 miles to the gallon. Around town I started shifting my truck at a 1,000 RPMs it's a manual 6-speed. Most of the time I'm in 6th Gear by the time I hit 25 miles per hour. My best fuel mileage receipt is almost 19 miles per gallon. And yes shifting at a thousand RPMs the truck is very slow out of the hole slower than a tractor trailer. But it's less wear and tear on things and better fuel mileage. Of course when I pull a big load I can't shift that low I have to shift higher in RPMs in the heavier the load the higher the RPMs I have to shift and fuel mileage falls off. Drifting in neutral off of every hill helps fuel mileage. And shutting the motor down at stop lights in the day only helps fuel mileage to. I do not shut the truck off at night at a stoplight because it pulls on the batteries. Slows RPMs which equals slower speed will get better fuel mileage in anything. If you drive for a company and doesn't care drive it like you stole it. But if you drive for yourself and want to save wear and tear and fuel mileage drive it easy.
That right there is some bullshit.. I am a Duramax guy and I own a 2008 LMM with no emissions equipment what so ever. I have extremely clean tuning from Duramaxtuner and I am on stock 265's.. The best and I mean the absolute best I can squeeze out of it is 23.5mpg 6th gear freeway driving in the summer and that is really trying to conserve. Typical mileage is 19-21mpg.
I agree, no modification you get is going to make up for the loss in MPG's from 40's and a 10" lift. Yeah regearing tuning and deleting helps and aftermarket intake/exhaust might help a tiny bit as well but nothing will make up for those huge tires and lift. I would say a realistic number after all possible MPG gains with mods would be 16-19 mpg on the highway and 11-14 in the city. But who even buys a 60-80k truck with 40" tires for the mpgs? If you wanted good MPG's you'd buy a car or a smaller suv like the equinox or terrain.
The one thing I do not believe you guys are taking into consideration is the fact that he has 40" tires which means his vehicle can travel a farther distance with less RPM's consider it like another overdrive gear in his transmission and because he has more horse power and torque from his mods and tuning it doesn't put as much strain on the motor to get those big wheels and tires turning . Just a thought?
Chad Maurice Doesn't matter nothing will make up for oversized tires with an aggressive tread. Even with every possible mod to increase MPG's he would be lucky to see the MPG's he got completely stock without the lift and tires.
just took trip to maggie valley nc from Florida 21 mpg stock. doing.. well above speed limit... i can see 25mpg to 26 if u do around 65 with delete and tune
Stock Economy Econ/Tow Street Max I run the same tuner and full delete kit from PPEi. 5" lift on 35's and the best I have seen is 27 mpg in the econ/tow mode.
Was looking for info on this for fuel mileage and came across this video. Nice truck. The gas station you're at is always crazy, been going there for years.
I have a LS1 swap in a 65 C10, it gets 30.5 mpg on the highway, 22 mpg in the city as long as I stick to the speed limit, it's hard to do with almost 400 HP under the hood.
Chris Cook then you need to get rid of your Cummins and get a real truck! na just kidding I don't have a problem with dodge...but I'm willing to bet he might. I got a 2012 lml leveled on 33's and I get 24-26 on the highway...and that's in Tennessee where the roads are a constant hill! he's running bigger tires but the flat ground probably just about evens it out
drtydmaxxx. Thanks for the comments. I really do check my mileage on every fill up by hand. I get 23mpg on flat ground going 55 mph highway only. Everything else is down from there. Especially if it is windy. Do you have a chip? Delete? Just curious.
Chris Cook yea my truck is deleted, straight 4 inch downpipe back exhaust so no dpf/def crap, egr is still in place but it's completely deactivated and turned off. I've got an efi live stock delete tune...so it's still stock horsepower, just tuned to let the truck run with the dpf delete and to turn off the egr system. I think the stock delete tune does kinda tweak the fuel curves and rpm parameters to get the most out of a gallon of fuel that the truck possibly can tho lol
A diesel driver myself I must admit when I drive my civic to work I don't pay no attention to which pump I park at. Maybe I'll consider next time. We'll c
Did u program your truck's speedometer for those size tires so the math is correct for the mileage. Having a talk with buddy and we wanted to make sure. Thanks.
+Jon There's actually a nifty equation for that. (math teach was right) Here's a websight to because few care enough to do the math: tiresize.com/gear-ratio-calculator/
How does staying in a lower gear wear out a transmission? Why does being in a higher gear save a transmission. The gear used has nothing to do with wear however, load factors do. Heat, load, shift sequences etc. all create heat. That's what breaks down the trans fluids. Best practice is to change auto trans fluid every 25,000 miles as all the friction modifiers begin to break down with age/use/heat. Those who really believe the manufacture they can go higher intervals such as 100,000 before changing the trans fluid are in for a surprise if they own the vehicle long enough to find out.
you dont make any sense but putting big ass tires on a truck does wear a tranny out faster because it creates alot more drag and the wheels are harder to turn and that heats up ur transmission more which will eventually kill and burn up electrical parts inside as well as clutch packs
Ty Bigos I understand you don't know what your talking about but I have an 2007.5 duramax crew cab 8ft bed 6" lift on 37" tires, EFI live tuner, 5" full exhaust and I get around 22mpg highway. you get better gas miles with diesel.
Dgozz122 lol. I'm A manager for a diesel performance company.👍🏽 I know a thing or two. So I highly doubt both trucks mpg and if that was the case you guys should probably contact Guinness book!
Ty Bigos well if your a manager of a "diesel performance shop" and you don't think 22mpg is possible you sir should be fired. Do you drive a diesel truck as a daily or are you just going off what people tell you? i drive my truck every day so I know what kind of highway mpg it gets.
Actually it's not...I have a 2016 GMC 3500 Shortbox Crew, which is getting 22.8 to 23.1 stock on stock rubber, stock tuning, all miles. So...I suspect, tuned, with water injection and deleted, it could be done.
Theirs a good reason y the rest of the world except US and Canada use diesel for most SUV and Trucks. To increase the amount of oil consumed here. Toyota, Ford, Chevy, Mitsubishi and Nissan all have small diesels that have been arround forever in trucks and SUV's. Just recently Chevy started to offer the diesel built in Thailand for the Colorado. Those Toyota D4D and Ranger 5cyl diesels are an amazing engine when you ride in one but would break our gas job scam going on.
I have the same truck kinda mines a denial 2017 3500HD with 13 wides on 40s and a 14 inch lift mine is all white expect for the rims. Got it as a gift from my wife.
We have Ford Powerstroker and get 22 MPG without deleting. Deleting a diesel truck (removing the selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filter system), is illegal and carries up to a $10k fine if you get caught. And a great way to get caught is to do a video stating to the world that you deleted your truck. Good thinking.
Putting 40's and leaving stock gears lowers the hwy rpm and will get you some mileage gains on a nice flat road. The big cost is your trans taking the extra load.
5 years later, are you still holding on to diesel? I’m a fan of it more than unleaded because it produces more fuel efficiency as well as power. But I’ve never owned one so I can’t say from experience.
I like your channel dude. You're blessed to be in SD. I used to live in East County and O.B. as well. Bought a condo in the good old I.E where I'm from but I miss it down there.
Have you verified that the tune has the correct odometer adjustment. If your speedometer/odometer is incorrect you milage will be off. Easiest way to check is using a gps against your trip meter on a long highway trip. Though my LBZ was getting 22mpg until I corrected the speedometer/odometer.
Got my work for it sticker the other day. Slapped it on the back of the 6.0 and I've had so many people asking about it and where I've got it and I gave 2 people those little business cards but I ran out so I've been telling them to just check you out on Instagram. Great vids man keep it up
It has to be really ideal conditions but I don't think 26 is too outrageous. I got 22 out of a suburban 6.2 turbo diesel with 35s, but only on the trip when I could leave it in 5th gear for pretty much the whole trip It had a NV4500 swapped into it. I think I averaged like 16 on a trip where I was downshifting to third and fourth for a bunch of hills, turns
The diesel lane block is a pet peeve for me too, as I pull a travel trailer, and going in between pumps is an issue for me anyway, the end pump is a must!
I own a 03 cummins and it got 16.9 mpg which seemed ok as it was 250hp and a 4 speed auto and way better than my ford early 70's 4x4's with big block gas engines then I bought a 4'' from turbo exhaust a cold air intake and was getting around 24mpg then I chipped it with a quadzilla 4 stage and hit 29.9 mpg and this truck weights 8200 #'s That was a 200 mile trip on I/5 gas station to gas station .Now I run a diablosport power puck 100hp and a diablosport trinity t1000 and have yet to check my gains but love the power of just the puck and seems I'm about mid 20's mpg running local quick trips. Truck is stock height running a set of 285/70/17 toyos and I believe the gears are 3.73 .Before you say hell no try spending time and money and see what your diesel can do as when I did some basics to the wifes TDI jetta she was at 53 MPG and way more power
Nice I got a 2000 4Runner (3.4 liter ) lifted 5 inches on 285/70/17s ! (33s) and I average 17 mpg all day ! And I got 4.10 gears not bad for a gasser huh ?
If you drive at 35mph you can get higher mpg's IE my minivan gets 41mpg @ 35mph if i have no stop/starts; but only gets 23 mpg @ 70mph. Plus his oversize tires change the computer readings .
bigger tires are good for highway driving but not for town smaller is better it takes more power to turn the bigger tire it will also make a difference on what tire you have i run 225 85 16 i increased my mpg by 5 mpg they are skinny for in town i get sbout 2 mpg more my truck handles better aswell
people here in nevada mavrik stores like to park in the pump spots and are not getting fuel they even park with the filler hose on the opposite side of the vehicle
26 mpg....... right. Been driving an LML with 35" tires and PPEI tunes for 7 years.... most I have ever seen on highway is 22 mpg but in average I'm around 20-21 at highway speeds.
Big tires and lifting = high maintenance, poor handling, harder on steering components/suspension, more wear, much more wind resistance, noise and no access to underground parking structures etc. There are a few gains for lifting long wheel base diesel trucks but most of it comes down to ground clearance. It's more interesting to know the percentage of off-road needed ground clearance hours vs. paved and dirt road hours. Oh, yes and then there's the looks. Even though the DPF delete is a great mod, it's a big fine when you get caught. The best solution for 2007 and newer is simply not buy them. Once the makers see the numbers drop, they will find alternative solutions that control DP that don't loot the owners out of their money. As it is, theres too much risk leaving them stock and then a legal risk modding them. Solution, let the manufactures mull on why they aren't selling many DPF/DEF/CAT/SEC rigged diesels. Maybe it would be best for the EPA to design, build, market and maintain diesel engines. That way they can get a feel for how business really functions. When that happens, they will realize all they do today is run an emissions apparatus plan that carries no value in the end.
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My lb7 gets about 12-14 town and 19-21 highway depending on conditions.. 20 is obtainable if it’s flat ground little wind and engine and tranny and oil are all at op temp
So My next truck is def going to be a duramax! I have a virtually stock gas Silverado and average 16-18 city and 20-24hwy plus I haul horses... and i get about 13-16 towing! 🤨 Love your channel man, I’ve been binge watching your videos for some inspiration! Keep up with the great content!
Didn't mention re-calibrating your ECM to the larger tire size. If yes, then good for you. If not, then your speed and odometer aren't correct, thus your MPG is not accurate.
This is a very valid point! I didn't build the truck expecting decent mileage, this video is more of me being shocked at just how good I can get. Its like having your cake and eating it too!
I hear you , it's hard to have both looks and a awesome daily!! Look into swapping your cp4 to cp3 , way more tuning options way more fuel capability.👍
I would like to know what all you have done to it and the elevation you're living in? I have a 2013 Denali 2500HD that I have deleted and I have an EZ Link tuner running the same 150 horse tune on a stock suspension and I average 17.25-20.5 mpg depending on time on highway versus stop and go of course, those are hand calculated numbers my digital instrument cluster is always 1-2 mpg higher. Would love to see those kind of fuel numbers though.
I can believe it I have a friend that got a new Cummins 3500 he has picture proof getting 30 mpg I do have a gas truck it's a 1996 f150 Eddie Bauer with f250 springs And leveled I commented on a vid earlier it's a gasser the 300 inline 6 to me the truck is a tork monster for what it is I have 31s and I get 11 maybe so 35s idk what it will get but my next truck will prob b a 6.7 power stroke I may get used like 2 years old so the warranty is out soon ans Ik just delete it and tune it and get it lifted also
Yeah my 2013 Denali w stock tire a air filter and Nitrogen tires I would average 18.7 on the low and 25.6 on the Highway if I would of done a few things i could of got better. But the down side is how much it cost to fill up and if you dont keep it full they dont as good of Mpg due to sloshing.
I remember the real fuel economy tests. They used a calibrated one gallon calibrated glass container. So if you really want to find the true miles per gallon, use a one gallon calibrated glass container in the bed of the trunk. With a camera on the container, and a GPS app. for distance traveled. Then we can have real data.
What data would you get out of ONE gallon? We're looking for a REAL WORLD average. If you were seeking ultimate mileage he could coast home, downhill at 35 mph and get an unrealistic 30-40+ MPG that would have ZERO correlation with real world driving.
Man I was running the same tuner on my '05 LLY DMax with all the EPA garbage deleted plus more than a few add-ons and holy hell that thing was like a fat chick going after cake AND I was getting 25+ driving like an asshole! It's amazing what'll happen when you take the leash off.... AWESOME truck bud!!
can I get a break down of everything you bought and upgraded your truck with, my mpg is horrible. also, do you think I'd be shooting myself in the foot if I didn't upgrade the exhaust
If you put any vehicle on a straight flat highway in the right conditions with no head wind or towing or traffic they can get ridiculous mpgs. My car is rated for 46 mpg highway max, when I go down south I can get 55. But average overall 26mpg is not possible in a duramax on 40s even tho I love duramaxes.
I dunno...I have 35's on mine and it seems hand calculated is always 0.6 MPG less than what the dash shows. I am not deleted and I have (California model) CTS-2 Evolution tuner. Depending on if a Re-gen happens at the top of a full tank of fuel or before I need to fill up I get between 16-18 (total average per tank) I have got up to 20 on the dash but it never stays at 20
I get 18 on the hwy with 35s Toyo M/Ts with the same deleted lml with a 6" lift. Before I was getting 24 with stock 265/16 R20 with no lift. I was a little shocked with the decrease in MPG but simple physics dictates the difference.
2013 Silverado 1500 Z71 with a 5.3L and I get 18 mpg highway 15 city on Michelin LTX 265/65/18s, even though the dash says 2 mpg more on each respectively. I highly doubt you get 26 or even 16 mpg doing the math.
Man, what a BS, I had 3 duramax in the past LLM, LLY LTZ with emissions delete - 17 MPG the best I have seen on very conservative driving - seriously, stop that bullshit
Diesel's are weird because the higher the horsepower the better the mpg's.... to a certain point that is. I know many people that get there best MPG one step down from the "race tune"
He reads the electronic mpg readout in the dash. With 40" tires the truck will turn a lower RPM thinking that it's on stock wheels, when in fact it will take more fuel to turn those wheels. You can't recalibrate the economy readout it works using the fuel level in the has tank not by reading the amount of fuel injected. So he's far off from that.
my dads 05 ram got 23 on the highway, 3 inch leveling kit and 35 inch tires, if you tune them the right way and you dont have that stupid DEF system it makes quite the difference, these EGR systems really tend to fuck some of these diesels up
26mpg wont happen by deleting. please don't do it with that expectation. More than likely the computer is not set properly to the tire size and is giving false reading on the indicator as well as pencil.
While service manager at a Chevy dealer I had a 15 2500 diesel high country come in. Customer had all the emissions deleted and a tune with no other modifications. I took it on a 30 mile drive on the highway and the gauge showed 30+mpg the whole time. Obviously I didn’t fill it to double check the gauge, but I am a believer. Only thing I was worried about was longevity of the engine, but the truck ran great. The owner said he literally had the work done for fuel economy purposes. He towed a 10,000 lb trailer everywhere and got over 20 mpg towing.
I've seen 24 out of an LBZ, yes it was calculated by fuel in, and miles driven along a known route. EGR delete, downpipe, 5" MBRP kit, EFI LIVE, DSP5 switch, stock tires, stock ride height. It is possible to tune it that way, and this wasn't the most fuel efficient set up, but it was a 6 hour drive going 80mph with the A/C on. Just requires parts and tuning for mileage vs power.
jmax7733 same here but I'm on 34x12in tires on heavy ass 20 in wheels. A 120hp tune but I've got a pusher y bridge and cold charge pipe. I got 24.2 at best.
when i had my lbz i only got 16.8, however it was lifted 8 inches and on 40s. had pretty much same crap you had, i now have a cummins 4th gen fully deleted pretty much same as your lbz and only get 18.3, super miss my lbz.
You aren't getting 26 mpg, I think your math is off.
Lifting it changes the gearing because of the bigger tire radius. It's possible that lifted trucks actually get better MPG's ironically but less torque when towing or getting out of the hole 0-60.
That only applies in 1st gear. after that it doesn't matter.
Taller tires have an overdrive effect in every gear (dropping rpms), much like changing to higher ring and pinion gears. @@peterdarr383
Turning fewer RPM's doesn't guarantee better fuel mileage. If your tires are too big, going smaller will give you better mpg's. If your tires are too small (they'd have to be insanely small, or you'd have to have extremely low gearing), then bigger wheels and tires will help.
Same with gearing. If your tires are way too big, you can actually GAIN mpg's by going with lower gears and turning higher RPM's. Both tire size and weight have a monumental impact on fuel mileage and your gearing needs to be whatever puts the least amount of stress on your engine and combination, given the circumstances (tire size, tire weight, vehicle weight, transmission, use, etc). And tire/wheel size/weight DOES indeed matter at all times, not just first gear. It matters far more than vehicle weight, and if you can imagine a 50,000lb Corvette, it would be extremely slow in a roll race and get terrible gas mileage.
I would believe the 26 mpg if you checked each tank at the pump on the receipt and not off the computer.. I get 23-24 tops without 40's and I have all the deletes, down pipes ect..
Donn Worry exactly. You can't go off the display. Hand calculated, this might be around 15-17. Haha I got 11" of lift and 37's with 2 less cylinders in my Cummins, hand calculated, about 16 highway.
he also said he was going 80mph......but i agree with you.
Bobby Rowlett Is your truck deleted and tuned? aftermarket intake? all helps with MPG
Anthony Joubran even after deletes and tunes, it's not gonna get that fuel mileage in factory form. 😂 this was probably just clickbait. My truck doesn't have any of that emissions bs, 11" of lift, 22's on 37's and 2 less cylinders and averaging 14 in the city. Around 17 on the highway with EFI Live.
Anthony Joubran yes I have 5" turbo back MBRP exhaust, injen intake, h&s tuned, stage 4 transmission, I run 285/75r17 so a lot smaller tire so I have less weight and with no wind I get 24mpg tops
First three minutes of this video wasted my life
Travis Vossler surely you meant the first 6 minutes
“skips to 3mins”
Mark Awachie “realizes i’ve been bamboozeled skips to 6min “
First 4 minutes
yep. Blah blah fckn blah
Tuning makes all the difference with mpg. a great EFI live tune will make ALL the difference
I want hand calculated proof on that mileage. I call BS.
I agree no way, I own several. Two are deleted.
Zane Pyles yeah I got 26mpg once with my 6.4 in neutral coasting down hill.
Zane Pyles this fuck meant 16 lol i have a deleted lml gets 16-19ish
so what mpg would be normal with a delete and regular sized tires?
same here I have tuned 16 lml, same tuner as this dude, stock wheels tires, ez lynk/y bridge/ hot-cold piping/ fass/ 2in up pipes, and I get hand calculated on the hwy 80mph Cruise max 21 to 23 with no hills or wind
That's how that brown packing tape works. Usually they have a little "machine" (basically a roller) that wets the adhesive as it comes out.
26mpg for stock wheels and tires 2wd. theres no way that truck gets 26 mpg on 40s.
That's if you're easy on the pedal and going down hill at 65 mph, heavy foot and going 75+ even stock tires 2wd you'll get 20 mpg on your best day. And that's in a 15-17. Now if you regear, delete and tune it you might see a 3-4 mpg increase but nothing crazy like the dude in the video is claiming. You likely wont even get 20 mpg on 40's WITH a regear, delete and tune.
I love all you people doubting this... pre all the emissions crap that was pretty common. My 2004 cummins (early 2004, the emissions stuff started 2004.5) (crew cab, long bed 7800# on 37's with a similar tune to his) can knock down 24-26 in local driving (DC metro, we get some crap traffic) if I'm being very careful, and I've gotten as high as 28 (on some hilly backroads).
I once worked in a factor doing that.. packing boxes. At the start of the video your were having a hard time with your tape... you can get a little tape despencer off ebay.. the front has a sponge that you fill with water and a rolling mechanism that holds and pushes out the tape with a push of a lever...
Wright down your mileage when you fill up and do the math. Bigger radius on tires will change your speedo accuracy and add a load on any vehicle to which will bring down mileage per gallon. Your dash mileage meter is a bull$hit liar and confused because of the changes you did to your drivetrain. However, diesel will always get better mileage over the same vehicle if it was gas. He is probably getting around 12 to 15 miles per gallon. If it was gas, he would be around 8 to 10 mpg.
maddmark1 agreed I laugh when people tell me how much they are getting. dash mileage computers are never accurate. my lbz says regularly I'm getting 23 mpg. that's wrong hand calculated I'm getting 17-19.2 depending on how and where
Fredrick Foster
You are both correct.
You are CORRECT
And
The computer is correct.
The computer added each shot of fuel that each injector is injecting into to each cylinder, and then adds up the total.
This is the correct amount of diesel fuel injected.
You are CORRECT, on MPG. WHAT IS MISSING IS THE AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL THE PARTICULATE FILTER BURNS.
FUEL INJECTED TOTAL = FUEL TO THE CRANKSHAFT + FUEL THE PARTICULATE FILTER BURNS.
SO BOTH YOU AND THE COMPUTERS ARE. CORRECT
Well we get 16 mpg average with our 5.7 Hemi Dodge Ram and that takes gasoline
calculate mileage. forget what gauges say. with those tires , who knows what's real.
Get one of those plastic boxes with flip open lid that hold a bar of soap to keep your sponge in for pkg tape. Works great
I hate to pee on your parade, but there is no way in hell you're getting 26 mpg with an LML with 40 inch tires. I own a 15 Denali Duramax, an 02 SLT Duramax and had a 14 Denali Duramax before that and I've sold Diesel Performance parts for 15+ years. I concur on the BS. 26 mpg would mean that you're getting upwards of 900 miles out of your 36 gallon tank. It would be VERY hard to do it with stock 265 tires. The best I've seen recently is a 2013 LML getting 22-23 mpg on LONG hwy drives with stock 265's. With bigger, heavier 40" tires, lifted up in the air, its getting MUCH worse. I'd guess you're really at 14-18 mpg MAX. Since you gave no details on your calculations I can only assume that like most people, you have no clue how to calculate mileage. many people look at their "instant" MPG coasting downhill with a tailwind and think they're getting 25-30 MPG. That is NOT your average MPG.
To get your ACTUAL mileage start by filling your tank up to the neck which should be about 33-35 gallons in that you have a 36 gallon tank. Next, clear all of your averages on your heads-up display. The LML's are very accurate on the dash computer, but you'll still want to compare to your ACTUAL hand calculations. I'm also assuming that you had your tuner corrected for your current tire OD. If not you're likely cheating yourself out of some mileage. Now DRIVE till nearly empty. If you you approach 600 + miles per tank I would be very surprised. If you do have a one in a million truck that actually gets 25-26 mpg with big tires I'll gladly eat my words.......
Great... Saved me 10 mins of bullshit
Nika Tasha yea can't trust this bullshitter, moron don't even wear a seatbelt and then rambles
@Roland Specht Yup no way in hell he's getting 26 mpg!
We need more people like you in this world.
I feel you on the Diesel Pumps
Get the dispenser for the tape it puts the water on as you pull it off the roll ! So much easier.
I use a tape machine that you put water into. "Marsh H-1358" it's great. You can even set the tape length. Check it out
26 Mile a Gallon ??I think you Flunked Math in School.
24-29mpg 2015 Ram deleted Cummins 4x4 quad cab camper shell loaded 6 Speed G56 average MPGs went up 4-8 MPGs, 3 calculus! Garmin, Android, Google maps & RAM computer! Delete & KN air filter, 9500lbs, 80lbs cold Tires! Now at 125,000! delete at 80,000 miles
I have a GMC 1500 18 city 25 Hwy stock. Then I added K&N and a aftermarket exhaust now I'm getting about 15 city and about 18-24 hwy
That's awesome bro! It's now 2018 and your sporting one bad ass mullet with no shame. Go ahead boy!
You need to tint your glass bro! Tint looks so good on white trucks!! And it don't cost much!
Have a 2016 ram 2500, full delete, 342 gears in a 4x4 megacab. Easy 28mpg at 72 mph. Tow my 30’ toyhauler at 16,000lbs. At 65 mph and can average 13-14 mph hand calculated. Amazing when you open up this motor how well it does. Oh by the way I have the 6.7 cummins. Thx.
I know your comment is 4 years old, but how was, or still is, that truck? Trying to figure out what diesel to get.
Both both ford and ram make a great diesel truck these years, I personally prefer the ford primarily for the 10spd that's been proven reliable and its new upgraded exaust brake. I think there is a reason huge fleets seem to prefer them.
After buying a set of Bridgestone tires at Firestone here in st. Charles, Mo. a few years ago I went back to get the free tire rotation as promised and was told they don't do that . . . So! I called Firestone yesterday and a lady answered the phone at firestone and I asked about the reason for this and she said they do give free tire rotation if you purchase a new set of tires. Obviously, somebody is lying.
2004 extra cab long bed Cummins AC and cruise on. At interstate speeds empty I'm around 10 or 11 miles to the gallon and that's actual fuel test filled to the very top I write the mileage and gallons down. I do the same with the next fuel receipt. And I cut miles and gallons in half to figure fuel mileage. My truck is all stock except for an air cleaner that come on it. I got 42.5 miles to the gallon but here's the catch. I was only running 40-44 miles per hour on long runs. Yes it takes forever to get somewhere but I never have to stop for fuel. RPMs around 1,050 - 1,150 about. The biggest thing with fuel mileage is slow those RPMs down with taller tires, slower speeds, gear vendor or better gear for gas mileage like in the 3.50 range 3.00 or lower. And for gas mileage no jack rabbit starts or punching it on the road. Especially if you have a newer truck with 800 - 900 foot pounds of torque. My truck is 305 horsepower and 550 foot pounds of torque. And mine is 3.73 rear gears. Around town I use to get about 10 to 11 miles to the gallon. Around town I started shifting my truck at a 1,000 RPMs it's a manual 6-speed. Most of the time I'm in 6th Gear by the time I hit 25 miles per hour. My best fuel mileage receipt is almost 19 miles per gallon. And yes shifting at a thousand RPMs the truck is very slow out of the hole slower than a tractor trailer. But it's less wear and tear on things and better fuel mileage. Of course when I pull a big load I can't shift that low I have to shift higher in RPMs in the heavier the load the higher the RPMs I have to shift and fuel mileage falls off. Drifting in neutral off of every hill helps fuel mileage. And shutting the motor down at stop lights in the day only helps fuel mileage to. I do not shut the truck off at night at a stoplight because it pulls on the batteries. Slows RPMs which equals slower speed will get better fuel mileage in anything. If you drive for a company and doesn't care drive it like you stole it. But if you drive for yourself and want to save wear and tear and fuel mileage drive it easy.
I get 27mpg in my duramax by shoving bananas in the power steering pump.
Pig Farmer Ben LMFAO 😂😂😂
That is funny.
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Omg, it really works!
That right there is some bullshit.. I am a Duramax guy and I own a 2008 LMM with no emissions equipment what so ever. I have extremely clean tuning from Duramaxtuner and I am on stock 265's.. The best and I mean the absolute best I can squeeze out of it is 23.5mpg 6th gear freeway driving in the summer and that is really trying to conserve. Typical mileage is 19-21mpg.
I have a 2012 lml with ppei deleted strait pipe and best I see is 23mpg hand calculated. Stock height stock tires on stock 20's rims
powpirate I get like 18, 19 on 35s
I agree, no modification you get is going to make up for the loss in MPG's from 40's and a 10" lift. Yeah regearing tuning and deleting helps and aftermarket intake/exhaust might help a tiny bit as well but nothing will make up for those huge tires and lift. I would say a realistic number after all possible MPG gains with mods would be 16-19 mpg on the highway and 11-14 in the city. But who even buys a 60-80k truck with 40" tires for the mpgs? If you wanted good MPG's you'd buy a car or a smaller suv like the equinox or terrain.
The one thing I do not believe you guys are taking into consideration is the fact that he has 40" tires which means his vehicle can travel a farther distance with less RPM's consider it like another overdrive gear in his transmission and because he has more horse power and torque from his mods and tuning it doesn't put as much strain on the motor to get those big wheels and tires turning . Just a thought?
Chad Maurice Doesn't matter nothing will make up for oversized tires with an aggressive tread. Even with every possible mod to increase MPG's he would be lucky to see the MPG's he got completely stock without the lift and tires.
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just took trip to maggie valley nc from Florida 21 mpg stock. doing.. well above speed limit... i can see 25mpg to 26 if u do around 65 with delete and tune
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I run the same tuner and full delete kit from PPEi. 5" lift on 35's and the best I have seen is 27 mpg in the econ/tow mode.
Was looking for info on this for fuel mileage and came across this video. Nice truck. The gas station you're at is always crazy, been going there for years.
there is a tape dispenser that has a resivoir of water that wets the tape has lever handle and serrate cutter. Mail room suplies.
I have a LS1 swap in a 65 C10, it gets 30.5 mpg on the highway, 22 mpg in the city as long as I stick to the speed limit, it's hard to do with almost 400 HP under the hood.
I check my Cummins every fill up. You ARE NOT GETTING 26 MPG. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. IT IS SIMPLE PHYSICS. MAYBE 17 IF YOUR LUCKY.
Chris Cook then you need to get rid of your Cummins and get a real truck! na just kidding I don't have a problem with dodge...but I'm willing to bet he might. I got a 2012 lml leveled on 33's and I get 24-26 on the highway...and that's in Tennessee where the roads are a constant hill! he's running bigger tires but the flat ground probably just about evens it out
Chris Cook and that's hand calculating..not jist going off the dash lol. even tho they're usually not far off
drtydmaxxx. Thanks for the comments. I really do check my mileage on every fill up by hand. I get 23mpg on flat ground going 55 mph highway only. Everything else is down from there. Especially if it is windy.
Do you have a chip? Delete? Just curious.
Chris Cook yea my truck is deleted, straight 4 inch downpipe back exhaust so no dpf/def crap, egr is still in place but it's completely deactivated and turned off. I've got an efi live stock delete tune...so it's still stock horsepower, just tuned to let the truck run with the dpf delete and to turn off the egr system. I think the stock delete tune does kinda tweak the fuel curves and rpm parameters to get the most out of a gallon of fuel that the truck possibly can tho lol
drtydmaxxx do those 33s rub because I want to level mine and I don't know what size tire to run
A diesel driver myself I must admit when I drive my civic to work I don't pay no attention to which pump I park at. Maybe I'll consider next time. We'll c
Did u program your truck's speedometer for those size tires so the math is correct for the mileage. Having a talk with buddy and we wanted to make sure. Thanks.
Ding ding!
My bro just deleted his truck... 25mpg highway calculated ..6.6 lml. 4x4 2500 denali 4 door. I. Getting mine done soon!
bigger tires are hard on transsimions cause u stay in the lower gears longer if you use them as work trucks
Staying in the higher gears would strain the transmission more, hence why you shouldn't use O/D while towing.
+Jon There's actually a nifty equation for that. (math teach was right)
Here's a websight to because few care enough to do the math: tiresize.com/gear-ratio-calculator/
That's why you re-gear it when they lift it.
How does staying in a lower gear wear out a transmission? Why does being in a higher gear save a transmission. The gear used has nothing to do with wear however, load factors do. Heat, load, shift sequences etc. all create heat. That's what breaks down the trans fluids. Best practice is to change auto trans fluid every 25,000 miles as all the friction modifiers begin to break down with age/use/heat. Those who really believe the manufacture they can go higher intervals such as 100,000 before changing the trans fluid are in for a surprise if they own the vehicle long enough to find out.
you dont make any sense but putting big ass tires on a truck does wear a tranny out faster because it creates alot more drag and the wheels are harder to turn and that heats up ur transmission more which will eventually kill and burn up electrical parts inside as well as clutch packs
lmao, there is zero chance youre getting 26mgp lolol
Ty Bigos I understand you don't know what your talking about but I have an 2007.5 duramax crew cab 8ft bed 6" lift on 37" tires, EFI live tuner, 5" full exhaust and I get around 22mpg highway. you get better gas miles with diesel.
Dgozz122 lol. I'm A manager for a diesel performance company.👍🏽 I know a thing or two.
So I highly doubt both trucks mpg and if that was the case you guys should probably contact Guinness book!
Ty Bigos well if your a manager of a "diesel performance shop" and you don't think 22mpg is possible you sir should be fired. Do you drive a diesel truck as a daily or are you just going off what people tell you? i drive my truck every day so I know what kind of highway mpg it gets.
Actually it's not...I have a 2016 GMC 3500 Shortbox Crew, which is getting 22.8 to 23.1 stock on stock rubber, stock tuning, all miles. So...I suspect, tuned, with water injection and deleted, it could be done.
Ty Bigos lol zero chance you can spell mpg and not mgp 😂
Theirs a good reason y the rest of the world except US and Canada use diesel for most SUV and Trucks. To increase the amount of oil consumed here. Toyota, Ford, Chevy, Mitsubishi and Nissan all have small diesels that have been arround forever in trucks and SUV's. Just recently Chevy started to offer the diesel built in Thailand for the Colorado. Those Toyota D4D and Ranger 5cyl diesels are an amazing engine when you ride in one but would break our gas job scam going on.
I have the same truck kinda mines a denial 2017 3500HD with 13 wides on 40s and a 14 inch lift mine is all white expect for the rims. Got it as a gift from my wife.
We have Ford Powerstroker and get 22 MPG without deleting. Deleting a diesel truck (removing the selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filter system), is illegal and carries up to a $10k fine if you get caught. And a great way to get caught is to do a video stating to the world that you deleted your truck. Good thinking.
Putting 40's and leaving stock gears lowers the hwy rpm and will get you some mileage gains on a nice flat road. The big cost is your trans taking the extra load.
5 years later, are you still holding on to diesel? I’m a fan of it more than unleaded because it produces more fuel efficiency as well as power. But I’ve never owned one so I can’t say from experience.
Is this hand calculated??? I'm saying your just looking at the lie-o-meter....which is not accurate at all.
I like your channel dude. You're blessed to be in SD. I used to live in East County and O.B. as well. Bought a condo in the good old I.E where I'm from but I miss it down there.
Thanks bud! It's definitely nice down here! A ton of people live up in your area and commute here for work everyday.
Have you verified that the tune has the correct odometer adjustment. If your speedometer/odometer is incorrect you milage will be off. Easiest way to check is using a gps against your trip meter on a long highway trip. Though my LBZ was getting 22mpg until I corrected the speedometer/odometer.
They make a dispenser that cuts and wets that tape. We use it daily and it's a time saver.
Got my work for it sticker the other day. Slapped it on the back of the 6.0 and I've had so many people asking about it and where I've got it and I gave 2 people those little business cards but I ran out so I've been telling them to just check you out on Instagram. Great vids man keep it up
Thank you bud, I really appreciate the order and you helping to spread the word!
It has to be really ideal conditions but I don't think 26 is too outrageous. I got 22 out of a suburban 6.2 turbo diesel with 35s, but only on the trip when I could leave it in 5th gear for pretty much the whole trip It had a NV4500 swapped into it. I think I averaged like 16 on a trip where I was downshifting to third and fourth for a bunch of hills, turns
Thank you for saying don't block a diesel pump, that Shit pisses me off as well
I get 15-17 city deleted and 20-21 highway at 70-75.
The diesel lane block is a pet peeve for me too, as I pull a travel trailer, and going in between pumps is an issue for me anyway, the end pump is a must!
I'm not sure if I mis read this but...i missed the how part but got a record of his day
I deleted my truck and now I can't find it! Any help? Edit: Nevermind, it was in the recycle bin.
I own a 03 cummins and it got 16.9 mpg which seemed ok as it was 250hp and a 4 speed auto and way better than my ford early 70's 4x4's with big block gas engines then I bought a 4'' from turbo exhaust a cold air intake and was getting around 24mpg then I chipped it with a quadzilla 4 stage and hit 29.9 mpg and this truck weights 8200 #'s That was a 200 mile trip on I/5 gas station to gas station .Now I run a diablosport power puck 100hp and a diablosport trinity t1000 and have yet to check my gains but love the power of just the puck and seems I'm about mid 20's mpg running local quick trips. Truck is stock height running a set of 285/70/17 toyos and I believe the gears are 3.73 .Before you say hell no try spending time and money and see what your diesel can do as when I did some basics to the wifes TDI jetta she was at 53 MPG and way more power
Nice I got a 2000 4Runner (3.4 liter ) lifted 5 inches on 285/70/17s ! (33s) and I average 17 mpg all day ! And I got 4.10 gears not bad for a gasser huh ?
If you drive at 35mph you can get higher mpg's IE my minivan gets 41mpg @ 35mph if i have no stop/starts; but only gets 23 mpg @ 70mph. Plus his oversize tires change the computer readings .
Good luck doing 35 on the interstate buddy
bigger tires are good for highway driving but not for town smaller is better it takes more power to turn the bigger tire it will also make a difference on what tire you have i run 225 85 16 i increased my mpg by 5 mpg they are skinny for in town i get sbout 2 mpg more my truck handles better aswell
people here in nevada mavrik stores like to park in the pump spots and are not getting fuel they even park with the filler hose on the opposite side of the vehicle
26 mpg....... right. Been driving an LML with 35" tires and PPEI tunes for 7 years.... most I have ever seen on highway is 22 mpg but in average I'm around 20-21 at highway speeds.
5:00 finally
Yea he took forever to get to the point smfh
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I wonder if your bigger wheels make it look like you are going further than you really are?
He’s using Mullit Math to figure his mpg I call Bullshit on mister cool.
Big tires and lifting = high maintenance, poor handling, harder on steering components/suspension, more wear, much more wind resistance, noise and no access to underground parking structures etc. There are a few gains for lifting long wheel base diesel trucks but most of it comes down to ground clearance. It's more interesting to know the percentage of off-road needed ground clearance hours vs. paved and dirt road hours. Oh, yes and then there's the looks. Even though the DPF delete is a great mod, it's a big fine when you get caught. The best solution for 2007 and newer is simply not buy them. Once the makers see the numbers drop, they will find alternative solutions that control DP that don't loot the owners out of their money. As it is, theres too much risk leaving them stock and then a legal risk modding them. Solution, let the manufactures mull on why they aren't selling many DPF/DEF/CAT/SEC rigged diesels. Maybe it would be best for the EPA to design, build, market and maintain diesel engines. That way they can get a feel for how business really functions. When that happens, they will realize all they do today is run an emissions apparatus plan that carries no value in the end.
American flag is a nice touch to the packaging man. Sub'd
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Too bad its probably not. Go ahead and order one and take a look at the tag, which likely says "made in indonesia" or some other foreign country.
Silverado Ryan and BBB Ryan are much different, but not in a bad way
My 06 is deleted on almost stock tires I can barley pull 18 at 70mph on a long flat stretch
Bro...I get 26 on my Acura sedan
they make cheap machines for kraft paper tape... they'll shoot out premeasured and wetted lengths of tape... around 300-400$ you can get ones that don't do precut lengths, they are about 100$ that wet it for you... the digital ones are about a grand and freaking rock..
I've never had a fuel efficient vehicle right now I have a 80 camaro with a big block that gets 8 and a lifted 15 Tacoma that gets 15
My lb7 gets about 12-14 town and 19-21 highway depending on conditions.. 20 is obtainable if it’s flat ground little wind and engine and tranny and oil are all at op temp
My 15 King Ranch PowerStroke gets 15mpg. It’s had everything done to it.
So much hate in these comments, great video bro🙌🏽🙏🏽
Can you make a video on the good things about having a diesel truck
So My next truck is def going to be a duramax! I have a virtually stock gas Silverado and average 16-18 city and 20-24hwy plus I haul horses... and i get about 13-16 towing! 🤨
Love your channel man, I’ve been binge watching your videos for some inspiration! Keep up with the great content!
I have a 3 inch suspension lift on the front and 2 inch drop shackles in the back on a 2012 GMC V6 2WD and I get 15 mpg
Didn't mention re-calibrating your ECM to the larger tire size. If yes, then good for you. If not, then your speed and odometer aren't correct, thus your MPG is not accurate.
In a truck on 40s who cares about mileage!!!
This is a very valid point! I didn't build the truck expecting decent mileage, this video is more of me being shocked at just how good I can get. Its like having your cake and eating it too!
I hear you , it's hard to have both looks and a awesome daily!! Look into swapping your cp4 to cp3 , way more tuning options way more fuel capability.👍
Its all about the Smiles per Gallon
^^^this is true^^^
HAHA that's about right
I would like to know what all you have done to it and the elevation you're living in? I have a 2013 Denali 2500HD that I have deleted and I have an EZ Link tuner running the same 150 horse tune on a stock suspension and I average 17.25-20.5 mpg depending on time on highway versus stop and go of course, those are hand calculated numbers my digital instrument cluster is always 1-2 mpg higher. Would love to see those kind of fuel numbers though.
I can believe it I have a friend that got a new Cummins 3500 he has picture proof getting 30 mpg I do have a gas truck it's a 1996 f150 Eddie Bauer with f250 springs And leveled I commented on a vid earlier it's a gasser the 300 inline 6 to me the truck is a tork monster for what it is I have 31s and I get 11 maybe so 35s idk what it will get but my next truck will prob b a 6.7 power stroke I may get used like 2 years old so the warranty is out soon ans Ik just delete it and tune it and get it lifted also
I got a 01 GMC Sierra 2500hd with a 6.6L duramax in it👌
Yeah my 2013 Denali w stock tire a air filter and Nitrogen tires I would average 18.7 on the low and 25.6 on the Highway if I would of done a few things i could of got better. But the down side is how much it cost to fill up and if you dont keep it full they dont as good of Mpg due to sloshing.
I get 18 average if I try to drive careful in a new gasser with 33’s on the highway. Going a max of 70mph
I remember the real fuel economy tests. They used a calibrated one gallon calibrated glass container.
So if you really want to find the true miles per gallon, use a one gallon calibrated glass container in the bed of the trunk. With a camera on the container, and a GPS app. for distance traveled.
Then we can have real data.
What data would you get out of ONE gallon? We're looking for a REAL WORLD average. If you were seeking ultimate mileage he could coast home, downhill at 35 mph and get an unrealistic 30-40+ MPG that would have ZERO correlation with real world driving.
I’m 18 driving a 96 Dodge Ram but with the 5.9 magnum and it’s killing my pocketed $ on gas I’m saving up for a nother 2 gen but Cummins
Man I was running the same tuner on my '05 LLY DMax with all the EPA garbage deleted plus more than a few add-ons and holy hell that thing was like a fat chick going after cake AND I was getting 25+ driving like an asshole! It's amazing what'll happen when you take the leash off.... AWESOME truck bud!!
i added the 900hp tune to my Ford Fiesta. Now i smoke Ferrari's, but still get 112mpg on the highway.
can I get a break down of everything you bought and upgraded your truck with, my mpg is horrible. also, do you think I'd be shooting myself in the foot if I didn't upgrade the exhaust
If you put any vehicle on a straight flat highway in the right conditions with no head wind or towing or traffic they can get ridiculous mpgs. My car is rated for 46 mpg highway max, when I go down south I can get 55. But average overall 26mpg is not possible in a duramax on 40s even tho I love duramaxes.
My lml is deleted and I get 16 with 33's. what am I doing wrong. That's off the dash though. Don't know how accurate that is
You are just better at math.
I dunno...I have 35's on mine and it seems hand calculated is always 0.6 MPG less than what the dash shows. I am not deleted and I have (California model) CTS-2 Evolution tuner. Depending on if a Re-gen happens at the top of a full tank of fuel or before I need to fill up I get between 16-18 (total average per tank) I have got up to 20 on the dash but it never stays at 20
I get 18 on the hwy with 35s Toyo M/Ts with the same deleted lml with a 6" lift. Before I was getting 24 with stock 265/16 R20 with no lift. I was a little shocked with the decrease in MPG but simple physics dictates the difference.
2013 Silverado 1500 Z71 with a 5.3L and I get 18 mpg highway 15 city on Michelin LTX 265/65/18s, even though the dash says 2 mpg more on each respectively. I highly doubt you get 26 or even 16 mpg doing the math.
Man, what a BS, I had 3 duramax in the past LLM, LLY LTZ with emissions delete - 17 MPG the best I have seen on very conservative driving - seriously, stop that bullshit
Diesel's are weird because the higher the horsepower the better the mpg's.... to a certain point that is. I know many people that get there best MPG one step down from the "race tune"
Wow a commercial less than five seconds and you're not off to a good start with me pal
He reads the electronic mpg readout in the dash. With 40" tires the truck will turn a lower RPM thinking that it's on stock wheels, when in fact it will take more fuel to turn those wheels. You can't recalibrate the economy readout it works using the fuel level in the has tank not by reading the amount of fuel injected. So he's far off from that.
AND deleting your truck requires tuning and tuning just f*cks the economy readout
my dads 05 ram got 23 on the highway, 3 inch leveling kit and 35 inch tires, if you tune them the right way and you dont have that stupid DEF system it makes quite the difference, these EGR systems really tend to fuck some of these diesels up
Someone should ship something to the dude's address shown at the beginning of his video when he holds up the "do not bend" package
26mpg wont happen by deleting. please don't do it with that expectation. More than likely the computer is not set properly to the tire size and is giving false reading on the indicator as well as pencil.
You ever think your odometer is off due to larger tires??? And the numbers you're coming up with are a little off?