Well I just got home a little while ago from driving to get my 2002 crew cab short box and thought I'd introduce myself.
This is my first diesel truck and I'm really happy. It only has 52,000 and I got it for 18,750 but I had to drive 600 miles to get it. I got 16.5 mpg on the way home which ain't bad but I thought it would get better with the hypertech 3. I had it set on stage 3 do you think it would get better on 2? I was going about 80 most the way. Also it has 265's. I'm really tired driving that far with only 7 hours of sleep in the past 2 days sucks. So Hi everyone and goodnite.
Brent
__________________ 2002 2500HD 52,000 miles. my first diesel truck
Only a hypertech for now
Welcome to the site and congrats on the new truck!!!
Honestly you did pretty good to get 16.5 mpgs while running 80. If you drop that speed back to around 65-70 you will be amazed at how much better it will do.
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Welcome to the site and the "new" truck. Ain't nuthin better than a duramax!!!! I have an 01 CC Dually with the older Hypertec (01-04) and find my best miliage on level 2 (70 hp) and running about 57 mph on the interstate I get Just over 18 mpg and drive like an old man. OH, I am on old man!!! Love my diesel!!!!
Welcome to the forum,and congrats on the new ride.You will like your Duramax...
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I'm currently using the hyptertech PP3, I run it on stage 2 and that definitely gets the better mpg out of the 3 settings with some well improved power as well.
__________________ 2004 LB7 Dark Charcoal 2500HD, Ext Cab, Short Bed, 6" Tough Country lift with 35" MTZ's, Buckstop Bumpers, Hyptertech PPlll, AEM Brute Force Intake,4" MBRP Turbo-Back w/ 5" Black Stainless Tip, BLACKED OUT
Thanks everyone for the welcome. I got it all cleaned up today and changed the oil. I used royal purple, does anyone else use this kind of oil? Also it has a bra with the winter front cover, it was behind the seat and looks like brand new. Do you think I will need to run the winter cover here in Iowa? I'm pretty happy, the only thing that bothers me is that its starting to rust under neath. Just surface but I'm going to get it acided and undercoat it before winter. Also does anyone know the difference between the two fuel filters? I went to O reilly's to get one and they said there were two different ones.
Thanks Brent
__________________ 2002 2500HD 52,000 miles. my first diesel truck
Only a hypertech for now
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I got 16.5 mpg on the way home which ain't bad but I thought it would get better with the hypertech 3. I had it set on stage 3 do you think it would get better on 2? I was going about 80 most the way. Also it has 265's. I'm really tired driving that far with only 7 hours of sleep in the past 2 days sucks. So Hi everyone and goodnite.
Some's good, More's better, Too much is just enough!!!! 
Got a couple lil mods,more to follow
Linear Mode
