Longevity Test-5 PSD's vs V10's
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,066
Likes: 4
From: Rogue River, Oregon
I've been a little behind on my updates, so here goes:
218.7 miles-17.49 gallons @ $3.12/gal=$54.75 (12.5 mpg)
290.4 miles-25.008 gallons@ $2.99/gallon= $75 (11.6 mpg)
223.1 miles-14.47 gallons @$3.29/gallon=$47.75 (15.4 mpg)
283.6 miles-22.73 gallons@ $3.29/gallon=$75 (11.7 mpg)
Total miles-1,015.8
Total cost-$252.50
Total cost per mile- 25 cents per mile.
218.7 miles-17.49 gallons @ $3.12/gal=$54.75 (12.5 mpg)
290.4 miles-25.008 gallons@ $2.99/gallon= $75 (11.6 mpg)
223.1 miles-14.47 gallons @$3.29/gallon=$47.75 (15.4 mpg)
283.6 miles-22.73 gallons@ $3.29/gallon=$75 (11.7 mpg)
Total miles-1,015.8
Total cost-$252.50
Total cost per mile- 25 cents per mile.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,066
Likes: 4
From: Rogue River, Oregon
Johnny, are you trying to make me even more unhappy about living in California? Just kidding, but it does illustrate my earlier point that the whole cost/mile thing is relavent to your area of residence. Diesel here is currently the same as mid-grade gas (about $3.39/gallon) so even if I had a diesel, it would cost more than what I see from some diesel particpants here. My Dad's '07 Dodge with the 6.7 Cummins gets about 4 mpg better mileage, but the higher fuel/gallon costs coupled with higher maintenance costs even things out a bit. But as I've stated many times in the past, I cannot afford a new diesel, and it only takes one huge repair bill (that I can't afford) from an off-warrantee diesel to make those fuel savings seem quite insignificant.
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,171
Likes: 12
From: SE Texas
Johnny, are you trying to make me even more unhappy about living in California? Just kidding, but it does illustrate my earlier point that the whole cost/mile thing is relavent to your area of residence. Diesel here is currently the same as mid-grade gas (about $3.39/gallon) so even if I had a diesel, it would cost more than what I see from some diesel particpants here. My Dad's '07 Dodge with the 6.7 Cummins gets about 4 mpg better mileage, but the higher fuel/gallon costs coupled with higher maintenance costs even things out a bit. But as I've stated many times in the past, I cannot afford a new diesel, and it only takes one huge repair bill (that I can't afford) from an off-warrantee diesel to make those fuel savings seem quite insignificant.
And I agree, just one HPOP, Turbo, or other FICM repair will ruin ANY fuel mileage cost advantage of a diesel powerplant.
JL
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,674
Likes: 2
Here is my tally so far.
Report #1
Last report: 94,426.5 miles.
Mileage: 94,974.4 miles.
Distance traveled: 547.9 miles.
Expense: $75.00
For: 27.79 gallons of diesel fuel @ $2.69 gallon.
Miles/Gallon: 19.72 mpg
Dollars/Gallon: 13.6 cents/mile
Report #2
Date: 6/22/10
Last report: 94,974.4 miles.
Mileage: 95,503.1 miles.
Distance traveled: 528.7 miles.
Expense: $75.00
For: 26.79 gallons of diesel fuel @ $2.79 gallon.
Miles/Gallon: 19.73 mpg
Dollars/Gallon: 14.19 cents/mile
Report #3
Date: 6/30/10
Last report: 95,503.1 miles.
Mileage: 95,997.7 miles.
Distance traveled: 494.6 miles.
Expense: $75.00
For: 26.23 gallons of diesel fuel @ $2.85 gallon.
Miles/Gallon: 18.86 mpg
Dollars/Mile: $15.16 cents/mile
Report #4
Service: Oil change
Oil: 3 gallons Motorcraft Diesel Oil CJ4 @ $12.00 each.
Filter: Motorcraft FL2016 $18.99
Total cost: $59.53
TOTAL
Distance traveled: 1,571.2 miles.
Expense: $284.53
Miles/Gallon: 19.44 mpg
Dollars/Gallon: $18.11 cents/mile
Note: I do have another fuel/mileage report that has not been factored. Will post that info up in a few.
Report #1
Last report: 94,426.5 miles.
Mileage: 94,974.4 miles.
Distance traveled: 547.9 miles.
Expense: $75.00
For: 27.79 gallons of diesel fuel @ $2.69 gallon.
Miles/Gallon: 19.72 mpg
Dollars/Gallon: 13.6 cents/mile
Report #2
Date: 6/22/10
Last report: 94,974.4 miles.
Mileage: 95,503.1 miles.
Distance traveled: 528.7 miles.
Expense: $75.00
For: 26.79 gallons of diesel fuel @ $2.79 gallon.
Miles/Gallon: 19.73 mpg
Dollars/Gallon: 14.19 cents/mile
Report #3
Date: 6/30/10
Last report: 95,503.1 miles.
Mileage: 95,997.7 miles.
Distance traveled: 494.6 miles.
Expense: $75.00
For: 26.23 gallons of diesel fuel @ $2.85 gallon.
Miles/Gallon: 18.86 mpg
Dollars/Mile: $15.16 cents/mile
Report #4
Service: Oil change
Oil: 3 gallons Motorcraft Diesel Oil CJ4 @ $12.00 each.
Filter: Motorcraft FL2016 $18.99
Total cost: $59.53
TOTAL
Distance traveled: 1,571.2 miles.
Expense: $284.53
Miles/Gallon: 19.44 mpg
Dollars/Gallon: $18.11 cents/mile
Note: I do have another fuel/mileage report that has not been factored. Will post that info up in a few.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,655
Likes: 4,745
From: Itinerant
Report 3 (2 weeks)
Start 99,105
End 100,120
Traveled 1,015
Gallons 100.84
Cost $280.94
$2.78 a gallon average
Start 99,105
End 100,120
Traveled 1,015
Gallons 100.84
Cost $280.94
$2.78 a gallon average
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More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 680
Likes: 2
From: Las Vegas, Nevada
Sorry it's been a minute guys. Ive been on vacation and leave for a while now and been pretty busy. here are my latest numbers.
Report #3
Fuel
Last report: 208,880
Mileage: 210,605
Distance traveled: 1725 miles.
Expense: $
For: 101 gallons of diesel fuel @ $289.
Miles/Gallon: 17.1 mpg
Dollars/Mile: 16.5 cents/mile
Report #3
Fuel
Last report: 208,880
Mileage: 210,605
Distance traveled: 1725 miles.
Expense: $
For: 101 gallons of diesel fuel @ $289.
Miles/Gallon: 17.1 mpg
Dollars/Mile: 16.5 cents/mile
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,655
Likes: 4,745
From: Itinerant
Report 4 (2 weeks)
Start 100,120
End 102,331
Traveled 2,211 miles
Gallons 210.59
Cost $593.51
10.49 MPG
26 cents per mile
$2.81 a gallon average
correction for Report 3
Start 99,126
End 100,120
Traveled 994 miles
Gal 74.76
Cost $208.44
13.29 MPG
20 cents per mile
$2.78 a gallon average
NOT
Start 99,105
End 100,120
Traveled 1,015
Gallons 100.84
Cost $280.94
$2.78 a gallon average
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correction Report 2
Start 95,399
End 99,126
Traveled 3727 not 3706
= 
& 
Start 100,120
End 102,331
Traveled 2,211 miles
Gallons 210.59
Cost $593.51
10.49 MPG
26 cents per mile
$2.81 a gallon average
correction for Report 3
Start 99,126
End 100,120
Traveled 994 miles
Gal 74.76
Cost $208.44
13.29 MPG
20 cents per mile
$2.78 a gallon average
NOT
Start 99,105
End 100,120
Traveled 1,015
Gallons 100.84
Cost $280.94
$2.78 a gallon average
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correction Report 2
Start 95,399
End 99,126
Traveled 3727 not 3706
= &
the trolls.
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 616
Likes: 0
From: Farms of Duplin County
REPORT # 3
Last Mileage - 127,474
Current Mileage - 127952
Miles Traveled - 478
Gallons - 37.3
Cost - $ 2.57
MPG - 12.8
OTHER:
Hi Pressure AC Switch - $15.19
Wire ring connectors - $3.54
Had my own wire laying around to replace corroded ground strap.
Last Mileage - 127,474
Current Mileage - 127952
Miles Traveled - 478
Gallons - 37.3
Cost - $ 2.57
MPG - 12.8
OTHER:
Hi Pressure AC Switch - $15.19
Wire ring connectors - $3.54
Had my own wire laying around to replace corroded ground strap.
Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,724
Likes: 4
From: Rogersville, TN
Previous mileage-206,358.3
Current mileage-207,024.4
Miles driven-666.1
Fuel used-34.04 gallons at $2.85 per gallon plus 90 cents worth of fuel additive for total cost of $97.90.
Driving was a pretty even mix of city, towing 6,000 lbs and empty highway at 65 mph.
Mpg's-19.6
Total cost per mile-97.9/666.1=14.7 cents per mile.
Current mileage-207,024.4
Miles driven-666.1
Fuel used-34.04 gallons at $2.85 per gallon plus 90 cents worth of fuel additive for total cost of $97.90.
Driving was a pretty even mix of city, towing 6,000 lbs and empty highway at 65 mph.
Mpg's-19.6
Total cost per mile-97.9/666.1=14.7 cents per mile.
