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fulltiming
12-13-2007, 03:26 PM
Cummins has a booklet on their website that provides a fairly comprehensive look at factors affecting fuel economy in heavy vehicles such as Newells.

http://www.everytime.cummins.com/every/pdf/MPG_Secrets_Whitepaper.pdf

encantotom
12-13-2007, 04:05 PM
i knew that driving slower made a difference, but didnt realize how big a difference in mpg. .1 mpg decrease for every 1mph over 55mph is 1mpg for driving 65 worse than driving 55. guess i will take my time more often. thanks michael