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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
you can see my reluctance to give up on the 05-06's...the new ones are like 19-20 mpg...

Dennis gets less then half what I do...so if I am spending a $1,000 on fuel...he is spending over $2000 on fuel...that is money in MY pocket...
 
chefdennis

chefdennis

Veteran Expediter
I'd think it would be real hard to give up that kind of mileage...but i do understand the need to make the change also...my old van never got more then 17 mpg. I am hoping to get 13 with the new van now and looking for ways to make mechanical changes to improve it, figuring the outlay would be made up over time, hoping it will be sooner then later...

Anyhow it is what it is..the new van has enough advantages over a CV that i'll deal with the mileage and work it out....but yeap, i am looking at spending a few grand a month for the time being in gas cost.....:rolleyes:
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
chefdennis said:
I'd think it would be real hard to give up that kind of mileage...but i do understand the need to make the change also...my old van never got more then 17 mpg. I am hoping to get 13 with the new van now and looking for ways to make mechanical changes to improve it, figuring the outlay would be made up over time, hoping it will be sooner then later...

Anyhow it is what it is..the new van has enough advantages over a CV that i'll deal with the mileage and work it out....but yeap, i am looking at spending a few grand a month for the time being in gas cost.....:rolleyes:
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with your height air tabs might help with that just a little bit...hows your air pressure?
 
chefdennis

chefdennis

Veteran Expediter
Air Tabs are going on for sure...not enough miles on it yet to figure out the tire pressure..it has 70 all around right now. I know that 80 is to high for a decent ride, and I am thinking 65 might be too soft for the wear...but ill start playing with it after I get a few more thousand miles on it to geta good baseline...
 
golfournut

golfournut

Veteran Expediter
OntarioVanMan said:
you can see my reluctance to give up on the 05-06's...the new ones are like 19-20 mpg...

Dennis gets less then half what I do...so if I am spending a $1,000 on fuel...he is spending over $2000 on fuel...that is money in MY pocket...
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Big diff on the old vs new! On a 6k mile month is about $330 on diff between 24 & 18 mpg @ $4 per gal.

Your best bet, hire a vet! Please.
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
too darned cold...


I am at the south side of recruiting building along the wall where 2 electric cords are supposed to be block heaters!!...

BUT...they don't have enough power to run my microwave! Whats up with that John??? We on reduced benefits now? *LOL*:p
 
golfournut

golfournut

Veteran Expediter
OntarioVanMan said:
too darned cold...


I am at the south side of recruiting building along the wall where 2 electric cords are supposed to be block heaters!!...

BUT...they don't have enough power to run my microwave! Whats up with that John??? We on reduced benefits now? *LOL*:p
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How long and what gauge is the extension cord? Could have something to do with it!

Your best bet, hire a vet! Please.
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
golfournut said:
How long and what gauge is the extension cord? Could have something to do with it!

Your best bet, hire a vet! Please.
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It appears to be a good extension cord..I can't see where it plugs into...and I sure ain't going to talk to Mr Grump in the garage...I like my balls attached thank you...*LOL*
 
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