A mileage question?

[Don Bradner]

I can't answer for others (or for a 6V92), but with about 1500 miles so far I'm
around 5MPG with an 8V92/Allison 5-Speed combo.

The engine computer reports an average of 5.2MPG since the computer was
installed, something over 800 engine hours.

On 3/7/2007 at 10:23 AM Chuck Wheeler wrote:

>I have looked at a few PTs for sale. Last spring I ferried a Band coach
>that was an Eagle conversion from Yakama WA to Denton TX. It had a 6V92
>with a five speed Allison, same as many BBs. Before departing I filled it
>where I could see diesel in the filler tube and did the same thing after
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>trip at the TA truck stop in Denton TX. It was cool so I didn't run the
>generator and air conditioning until the last day from north of Amarillo to
>Denton. It was slow off the line but would roll right along once it
>"gathered" speed. The fastest I drove it was 70mph but I usually tried to
>move with traffic. With side trips I drove 2063 miles. It took a little
>less than 183 gallons to fill it which would be around 11mpg. I have been
>told many figures on mpg from the owners some in the 10-11mpg range. Is
>this what others with the 6V92/Allison are experiencing?
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>- Chuck Wheeler -
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>82 FC 31 SB
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>Fort Worth, TX
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Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA