1. Air up your tires.
Keeping your tires aired up to manufacturers specs can help your fuel economy up.
2. Leave your tailgate up!
The
tailgate up creates a vortex behind the cab which pushes air up over
the tailgate. The tailgate down allows the air to push down on the bed
creating drag.
3. Be easy on the Throttle!
Now,
chip or no chip, try to keep your foot out of it. Be easy on the
throttle. If you have just purchased a chip, your tendency will be to
floor it at every light. You will NOT see better fuel economy this way.
Another recommendation is the ease up to the lights and try to keep
your momentum up so that your still rolling when the light turns green.
4. Keep your RPM's low.
If
you are really trying to get all you can get, its a good idea to keep
your RPM's low. Try to keep them under 2000 and see how that works for
you. Of course, if you are on the freeway, have to make time and have a
low gear ratio, this may be out of the question.
5. Products that may help with fuel economy
You
will have to weigh the difference in possible fuel economy gained and
the cost of the product, but some of these products may help your fuel
economy.
- Performance Chips.
Do the
research and find a good chip for your diesel. See what others are
saying about chips for your year make and model vehicle for some added
fuel economy. You may ask the chip manufacturer but you will probably
find the best fuel economy in one of the mid settings if it has
multiple settings.
- Air Intakes
Some
Intakes will supply your engine with more, cold air. Which in turn will
help your engine by not having to work so hard and possibly give you
better economy.
- Tonneau Covers.
Most people see another 1 MPG after adding a tonneau cover to their truck bed.
- Propane Injection
Most
Propane kits claim to give you another 25% fuel economy and much
greater HP. Plus the propane helps keep your injectors clean and such.
However, you have to figure the cost of propane and the cost of the
kit, which to do a good job can be a fairly large initial cost.
- Fuel Air/Water Seperators
Fuel Air seperator systems can get you better fuel economy by getting rid of the air in your fuel.
I'm
sure there are many more things out there that can help and we will
keep adding to this list, but keep in mind that you will be saving fuel
economy by reducing friction, and reducing the workload on your engine.
I would like to thank Rodslinger, jwiger, cebulmer1, erlong, purduefarmboy460, Ramsmoker, tyrfryer, Worm Drowner, Mike OB, strokemaster and Oreo for their help in putting this information together.