Just did 1,423 miles empty from McCammon ID (south of Pocatello) via I-15 south, I-84 east, I-80 east to Rochelle, IL (just south of Rockford, IL). Left McCammon's Flying J with full tanks and cruised at 1,300 RPM and 61 MPH to the Pilot truck stop here. The tanks took 166.5 US gallons to 'full' which means my fuel mileage over the past 4 days has been ... 8.7 MPG!!! So, whoever says CAT engines are fuel guzzlers, take notice. What I think helped me achieve this MPG:
1. new air filter installed 2 weeks ago
2. air-to-air hose clamps have been tightened, and one extra clamp has been added; after this pulling power increased and boost went up
3. extrude honed exhaust manifold
4. performance freeflow muffler
5. tires: pressure has been checked after the cold weather set in
6. fuel: anti-gel in tanks
7. engine speed: CAT recommends to keep the RPM between 1,300 and 1,350; the trick is to have a DIGITAL tachometer because the dashboard one will always lie (mine says "1,250 RPM" when the digital says "1,300").
8. trailer: my Wilson step only weighs 10,100 lbs and iis very low (minimum air resistance).