Making your diesel fuel last the week! DIESEL Motorsports

 Yes there are some basics to stretch that fuel a little more before fill ups!

1. Keep your lead foot out of the pedal - lol! I do it all of the time, I got to test the power and enjoy it, yes it eats up fuel! Spool back and take it easy on take off and driving, it will make a difference.

2. Inflate your tires! Basic but it works, make sure you have them full especially if you are hauling.

3. Plan your trips or spend more time at home: Of course, easier said than done if you have children but plan the trips out and don't go out just for something to do! Every time you go out it costs you so make it count. 

4. Find the lowest price for fuel in your area along with discount programs. There is even apps for your phone to find the best prices.

5. Make sure your diesel truck is serviced regularly since clogged systems and filters will effect your fuel mileage. Find a local reliable shop or do the work yourself but make sure your truck is working properly.

6. Use some form of diesel fuel additive at least every other tank since the quality of fuel from stations have degraded over the years. This will help in keeping your system clean and efficient. I know about once a month I put an additive in a full tank and find a remote entrance ramp where I floor it to at least 80 mph to get out on the highway for at least 3 times. This helps clean out the stem and it feels like I had a tuneup.

7. If you feel you have sticking injectors or running rough there is a couple of products on the market that will do a clean out of all components using my method mentioned above, I have used CRC Diesel engine clean, Opti-Lube, Gold Eagle and Howes! But there are many out there that will do the same, they are not cheap but can be had for less than $30! Pretty cheap tuneup!

8. If you have older tuner diesels you can dial them back to use less fuel and on newer models there are boxes that are legal in 50 states that can make a difference if used properly.

Just a few thoughts I'm sure many of you have thought of but now is the time to use them since fuel it seems for the time will remain expensive.

How does the price of diesel effect our diesel crowd - DIESEL Motorsports!

 EVERYONE wants to know about the price of diesel fuel across the country and how does it effect us? 

Just like the rest of inflation it passes it on to other products, services and entertainment dollars. It shorts all of us in one way or another because generally the price of our wages have not risen that sharply in order to keep up with rising prices.

Everyone feels it in their pocketbooks from the lowest to the highest wage earners, so where do we feel it first?

At the fuel pumps every time we stop to fill back up whether it's your diesel pickup or your car. We stand there watching the numbers click by and are in shock when they stop for a full tank. From two years ago I know my old 12v Dodge went from $60 to now $160 for a 35 gallon tank. More than double from two years ago so I know my wages have not doubled.

So like everyone else, I look where to cut elsewhere on the budget! Do I not go out to eat as much, travel as much, and/or spend less at the stores! I try an anticipate what is coming next in order to plan for it. Some store items have more than doubled while others have risen 3-5% so where do they get the 8% inflation rate? I know they think we are dumb, but we are not and most have had simple math.

Our poor trucking companies are getting squeezed on driving and delivery of products. What they priced last week may have gone up this week. Normally it ALL gets passed on to consumers through price increases. Like everyone else then the stores and /or services have to raise their prices.

Does it effect our events, yes it does, but we went through this in 2008. We rely on local shops and businesses to send their customer's trucks to our events. We do more localized events so people don't have to travel as far and use so much fuel to come to the events.

Travel to and from work makes it tougher for all segments of work, farming, construction, shipping and automotive repairs. Again, it cuts into our discretionary income for when we want to relax and forget about the work week. After being closed up for 2-3 years because of Covid it makes it even more unbearable for the working class.

So what do we do? For many young people who have not been through tough times it is a first. For those of us who are older we can give some insight on how to handle the situation a bit better. But make no mistake it is not easy and yes, it does get better.

Series one - I will continue as to how to adjust some posts may be little some may be long. Some of the suggestions may seem simple to many of you but if you have never experienced the current atmosphere it may be new so take what you can and leave what don't agree.