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Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 10-08-2013, 10:10 PM
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Posted By Charon
I drive school buses, and while it is not a...

I drive school buses, and while it is not a direct comparison the two Diesel buses are rated just under 30000 pounds; have turbocharged Diesels and six-speed automatic transmissions with...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 09-24-2013, 02:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,404
Posted By Charon
Power is torque multiplied by engine speed....

Power is torque multiplied by engine speed. Engine torque is multiplied in the gear train and ends up producing ground thrust through the drive wheels. Thrust moves the vehicle, and it makes little...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 09-23-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,404
Posted By Charon
I am disappointed. I was eagerly awaiting the...

I am disappointed. I was eagerly awaiting the line about fat, lazy Americans who can't be bothered to learn to drive manual transmissions.

More seriously, a vehicle getting 25 mpg at 60 mph is...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 09-22-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,404
Posted By Charon
I did the obvious. I went to...

I did the obvious. I went to https://www.pensketruckrental.com/moving-trucks.html and looked up what Penske says. Truck is estimated to get 12 mpg, has a 35 gallon tank, and has an automatic...
Forum: Fuelly Web Support and Community News 09-22-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,404
Posted By Charon
It undoubtedly runs on gasoline (petrol) and has...

It undoubtedly runs on gasoline (petrol) and has an automatic transmission. I'd bet for closer to 8 mpg than to 10. The thing is a truck (lorry) and has lousy aerodynamics. Absent more information,...
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