Newbie learning... What can I do???

[Movenit4u]

Getting 12.2mpg which to me seems low????? What are some of the 1st things I might be able to do in order to up the mpg???? Good idea or not to remove the Cat convertor ???? To the best of my knowledge it is a stock motor. Anyone in the CT area willing to teach a newb new tricks? thank you all for any info

 

[SSchmi5519]

is that what the dash is reading or are you calculating it based on miles driven and fuel used?

 

[jc1843]

Do you have over size tires--?? Tuner-??

 

[TLyons90]

Downpipe back straight 4'' or 5'' exhaust depending on your choice

Block or delete the EGR

Possibly a cold air intake system if your feeling froggy

Finally some good ole EFI Live! :thumb:

 

[brandon06dmax]

The 100% over injectors a s480 over modded stock turbo lol I'm just playing I have no idea about it on a dmax but my old Ssgt had water meth on his Cummins and saw a 6 mpg gain something to look into but I agree with tlyson and ridge runner is running a sale on efi live I just got his tunes and love them

 

[DieselmafiaLLY]

I think if he is getting 12.2 unloaded then there is an issue with his truck but it would help if the op filled out his sig so we know what he has and will be able to better assist him

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

If its completely stock and has towed with that egr a lot ill bet 12.2 is about right lol

But like Steve said, are you hand calculating the mileage?

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

If its completely stock and has towed with that egr a lot ill bet 12.2 is about right lol

But like Steve said, are you hand calculating the mileage?

 

[LWATSON]

Best bang for the buck for increasing mileage is tuning. I saw a slight difference with exhaust and intake, not enough to justify the cost but I got a huge increase in economy with tuning.

 

[Chalky47]

How does a dirty EGR effect mileage so bad? Another newbie as well.

 

[bunkerkid06]

If you pull your egr off and look at the inside of it you will know. I'm a slowly learning noob and I have been trying to get my hands on a egr delete out here in CALIFORNIA... The marine corp just had to send a Texan to a state like this... But anyways, egrs' in my opinion need to go away... If anyone has any pointers on where if be able to get my hands on one out here, I'm stationed in 29 palms, just let me know please an thank you.

 

[Texas Chevy]

If you pull your egr off and look at the inside of it you will know. I'm a slowly learning noob and I have been trying to get my hands on a egr delete out here in CALIFORNIA... The marine corp just had to send a Texan to a state like this... But anyways, egrs' in my opinion need to go away... If anyone has any pointers on where if be able to get my hands on one out here, I'm stationed in 29 palms, just let me know please an thank you.

Send it to your parents. Or family in Texas then they can send it to you. All the parts for my c10 that are not for sale in Cali go to my mom and dad in SA then to me