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Thanks for the info greg. I will do the oil testing and see what happens. Some guy who has an ISC 300 (2003 with EGR) used shell rotella tripple T 15w40 and he had his oil tested. The results said he should change his oil at 7500-8000 miles. I don't know his driving style, but I know it was an...

Engine: 2001 Cummins ISC 260 non EGR and no particulate filter There has been a lot of changes with emissions since my engine was made (ULSD fuel, EGR and particulate filters) Because of this, the motor oils have changed over the years. My owners manual calls for a Ci-4 *CES 20078* oil...

my confusion was with the term "overhead". i didnt know what it meant, but i understand now. as far as the timing goes, i dont know much about engines, but the woman at cummins service center said the valves and timing will be done. im guessing this means that over time the timing of the...

valve adjustment and engine timing. what do you mean by this: "The overhead may mess the mileage up."?

11 mpg is pretty darn good, im assuming you also do a bit of off highway driving because i would expect you to get better mpg. i changed the air filter and i added cruise control. with cruise set to 63 mph i got 12.90 mpg even with vermonts mountains and 4 additional rest area stops today...

10 year old thread and i want to revive it in hopes somebody will find it beneficial. Truck: -2001 Kenworth T300 26 ft box Engine: -cummins ISC 260. Transmission: -eaton fuller 6 speed with .78(?) O.D. Rear end: -4.33 rear end. Fuel additive: -dipetane Tires (new): -bridgestone M720...

"Is this all for real or are we being setup"? yes, this is for real. i am only bring up 2-3 pallets to vermont, but the contract says i need a 26 ft truck. The pallet count may go up to 12 pallets in the future and each pallet only weights about 350 lbs. it is 250 miles to vermont and 250...

I read that a kenworth class 6 is the same as a class 8, except the engine, transmission and rear end. when you say, "a class 8 will work out a lot better than a 6 or 7. A class 6 is not made for this work and as the miles add up, so does the chance of major problems", do you mean the engine...

wow a low rider box truck? that's not usable in new england. i need dock height anyway. Getting a class 7 or 8 means i would have to get a cdl. As you guys know i dont have time for that lol

this run is for six days a week and it is in new england. it's 250 miles to vermont and 250 miles back. at noon they have 2 or 3 pallets (with paperwork) ready for me to grab and run. it really does take 5 minutes to load with the drop off taking about 10-20 minutes. I park my truck at that...

yes, i can have a very short box, but, if i do, i am thinking about getting barn doors so i will have maximum box height clearance for future work. If i did get a tall box, like you have, then i would get a NoseCone to help out. I am also thinking about not getting a lift gate because i think...

i am a little confused greg. i arrive at 12 pm and i leave at about 12:05pm. I get back at 9:30-10:00pm (after fueling). That would be 10 hours a day. 60 hours a week. should i have a driver work one day per week? i gotta look into the laws. i never drove over 150 air miles and work these...

thanks. along with all highway driving i will be carrying very light loads which i think would make the drive train last longer. I just wish i could blow up those pesky mountains (i can live without snowboarding)! Those snowy declines can be scary at times. I saw eight cars in the ditches in...

so i landed this new gig in which i will have to drive 155,000 miles per year on a straight truck (all highway)! This equates to about $50,000 a year in diesel ! I want to thank you guys for sharing your knowledge on how to save diesel and giving me better idea of what type of truck to buy...