Fuel Efficiency Tips and Driving Habits

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Ole School Trucker: Darrell Andrews Ride Along - Vietnam NASCAR & Open Road

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Darrell emphasizes the importance of understanding the physics of a big rig, particularly regarding fuel consumption. He states that revving the engine and constant gear changes waste fuel. Instead, drivers should anticipate turns, slow down gradually, and use only the necessary gears. He also notes that he meticulously tracks his fuel mileage on every trip, averaging 5.2-5.3 miles per gallon, a decent figure for a heavy truck.

Goal: Provide insights into fuel-efficient heavy-truck driving.

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what's called closed tandems. Anytime you rev that engine up and gear down, you're you're you're wasting the fuel. You know you're going to turn, so slow down before you get there. Don't don't try to come in flying. >> It doesn't really sound like it's working that hard. It is not. And I I never go all the way with the full with throttle. I don't have to. I only give it I only give it max my throttle maybe half inch for those. What engine's in this thing? What engine's in this thing? This got a

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