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| 2007.5 + (GMT 900) Non Powertrain--New Body Style-- Discussion 07.5 + Topics Not related to the Powertrain, interior, suspensions, body, wheels, tires, ect. |
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03-23-2008, 01:02 PM
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| new 08 duramax first diesel
I bought this truck to save money on fuel. What can I do to get the best milage. And when? First 90 miles took 8.5 gallons what can I expect after break in (how many miles is that).How should I drive during that.
WOW truck is awesome...had no idea............ | 
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03-23-2008, 04:27 PM
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| Welcome to the DF. You Should see in 15mpg range, Give or take, Brake in depends on how you use it.
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03-23-2008, 04:45 PM
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| Congrats on new truck! It should get better. I'm avg. 18 mi/gal and it only got less than 2000 miles, but allot of it is done on the highways. Hope you enjoy your new truck. Awesome X2!! 
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03-23-2008, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren  .How should I drive during that. | Just drive it like you would every day. and enjoy it. Dont worry your MPG will go up. Post some pics so we can see it.
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03-23-2008, 09:30 PM
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| Welcome to the site. Congrats on the new truck. It will go up after you get a couple thousand miles on it.
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03-24-2008, 08:15 AM
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Darren I bought this truck to save money on fuel. What can I do to get the best milage. And when? First 90 miles took 8.5 gallons what can I expect after break in (how many miles is that).How should I drive during that.
WOW truck is awesome...had no idea............ | 
To Save Money ?? LOL !
Diesel is gonna be $4 a gallon this summer !!
Love the truck, but I hope your not into saving much money for fuel my friend.
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03-24-2008, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDuke | What do you mean GONNA BE..  .....its already $4.29 a gallon over here....and $4.51 in Riverside.... I think $5.00 a gallon by the time summer gets here.... | |
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03-24-2008, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Impala Pete What do you mean GONNA BE.. .....its already $4.29 a gallon over here....and $4.51 in Riverside.... I think $5.00 a gallon by the time summer gets here.... |
HOLY CHIT !!!!!!!! 
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03-24-2008, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDuke | 4 bucks by summer its now 4.29 here and its only march | |
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03-27-2008, 05:33 PM
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| I think if you want and own a truck you got to look over the price of fuel.And if you think about it it's about the same as gas in along run. I was fueling up every other day in the 00'grand prix and alittle farther in my 08' gmc | |
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