ENERGY USAGE AND OTHER COMPARISON BETWEEN GASOLINE AND DIESEL MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS

Fuel consumption and other operating data on comparable diesel and gasoline trucks have been compiled. Information on the use of other petroleum based products, such as engine oil and lubricants, and on required engine maintenance are given. In addition, fuel economies for the diesel and gasoline trucks by year during winter and summer operations are compared. In general, the diesel trucks used approximately one-third less fuel than comparable gasoline trucks. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Jacobs, JHG
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Climate; Diesel engines; Energy; Engine oils; Fuel consumption; Gasoline engines; Heavy vehicles; Lubricants; Trucks; Vehicle maintenance
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172080
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770757
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM