hey guys,

im going up to the upper penninsula this weekend for some ice fishing and i live about 40 mins west of chicago so its going to be about a 7-8 hour drive. i would like to know if anyone has had any expierience with a fuel additive or something cheep and quick to get better mpg. im going over to napa after school tomorrow to get coolant, washer fluid, power steering fluid and some oil and was wondering if there was anything else i should grab while im there for some better mpg's besides not driving like a kid with a bad *** truck (GO DODGE!!!). so yea i was just wondering and wanted to say i love this site.. ill talk to you all later, peace

 

I've used Lucas Upper Cylinder lube in my truck and various other vehicles with pretty good results. It's a lubricant as well as a mild injector cleaner. The results aren't dramatic but I feel it runs a bit better with the Lucas.
The best thing you can do is make sure your air filter is free flowing and your tire pressures are set properly for max economy.

 

so is that lucus stuff a fuel additive or where do u add it to?

 

Yup just pour it in the tank.
It's available in single shot doses, quarts, gallons, and 45 gal drums.
The bigger the container the cheaper it is per dose. I buy in gal containers for about $22.
Should be available at virtuallyany parts store. Often there are coupons or promos on the stuff too.

 

sweet man thanks.. think im gonna just do the 1 dose first nd see how it is... anybody else got suggestions?

 

No prob
If you try it add it before you fill up. The stuff is kinda thick and it mixes better with the fuel that way.

 

yea as of right now ill be trying that stuff nd im fillin up before i leave nd i got about a half tank so itll be all good.. how many miles to the tank do you get nd wats done to ur truck? im only getting a little over 200 like 210ish(about 9.5 mpg) nd thats lucky but thats all alot of city driving

 

I get between 13-14 but thats all highway and my truck it very well maintained.

 

yea i maintain mine very well as well and for some reason i just get really crappy gas milage compared to some people on this site.. and ive done alot of tests on my truck as well in auto class and ive checked alot of stuff that would effect gas milage and it all checks out so i just dont know.. 33x12.5's and still 13-14, wow im jelious

 

Changing my air cleaner to the edelbrock triangular one with the foam element (chrome mesh top) net me 2 MPG more and better response. So that gave me 14.5 with performance PCM, 24# injectors and 33s. However my rear is 3.55.

Get the air cleaner!!! 25 bucks at autozone. Describe it and they will know what it is. It is for 4barrel carbs. Since our TBs are holley made...any ol' air cleaner will fit.

BTW, i used lucas for 3 months and i didn't notice anything. Best thing to do is get that intake cleaning service for 60 bucks at the shop. I will clean your valves and chambers. Plus they add a potent additive. If you get that done, fill your tank every time you use 1/4 tank. The additive works slowly. That is the best thing for MPG.

Don't go too crazy. Additives have a way of messing your sensors and plugs up (white coating on plugs...can also burn valves).