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Old 11-14-2006, 02:54 AM
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sorry to report drews mix is not doing anything for my mileage?ctd with 5500 miles was getting 16 before the mix. now i'm barely getting 14.5? any thoughts on this? have done nothing diff. as far as addons go everything the same as when i started useing the mix. was actualy getting closer to 16.5 before. real bummer as i was hopeing to be cool to my engine an get better mileage while doing it.

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ps just wondering am i the only one where the mix dosen't seem to be working for mileage help????????????







 
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Old 11-14-2006, 03:08 AM
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Default RE: drews mix not working for me

it is possible you are now getting a winter blend of #2... my mileage just dropped with the last fillup. definately less pep.
 
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Old 11-14-2006, 03:14 AM
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5500 sound like its time for an oil change and a new fuel filter. As steve said winter diesel is now in the area. Try a few more tanks before you give it up. I didn't see a big mileage increase until the 3rd or 4th tank. Even if I didn't get the mileage, I still would be using for the lube because vp44's are expensive. Also seems to cut down on some of the rattling under the hood. Knocked a couple hamsters off the wheel
 
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Old 11-14-2006, 03:28 AM
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Default RE: drews mix not working for me

oil changed at 5000 fuel filter also
 
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Old 11-14-2006, 11:59 AM
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winter blend fuel. . .we got the blend here a few weeks back and I can tell a huge difference.
 
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Old 11-14-2006, 05:20 PM
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Default RE: drews mix not working for me

I've been using Drews mix for several months and also noted about a 1 mpg drop. Fresh oil, filter, no other changes.

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Old 11-15-2006, 03:40 AM
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Default RE: drews mix not working for me

It didn't seem to do much for me either.
 
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I don't know much about the mileage improvement because I am to lazy to caculate it. I can tell you that it sure makes the engine run smoother. My friend has the virtually the same truck as I do and when I pull up next to his you can really here the difference in the sound of our engines.
 
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Old 11-15-2006, 02:17 PM
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this talk of the winter blend fuel... if I switched to the grey bottle would it make a difference? I've been using the white for the most part as I never really saw a difference between the two. now with the winter crap here I'm wondering if it'll make any difference.
 
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Old 11-15-2006, 05:39 PM
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On the grey bottle it claims to boot the Centane higher then the white does so give it a try and find out! Nothing to lose but something to gain if you try the grey bottle.
 



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