{"podcast":{"title":"Power Driven Podcast","slug":"power-driven-podcast-7135337","podcast_index_feed_id":7135337,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f8a18f80/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://powerdrivendiesel.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41613376/41613376-1739989937374-4e41cc448bcd.jpg","author":"Power Driven","episode_count":79,"summary":"Welcome to the Power Driven Podcast, where we dive deep into the thrilling world of horsepower. Join your hosts, Todd and Will, as they engage with employees, industry experts, and special guests to explore the pulse-pounding stories, cutting-edge tech, and the raw power behind everything that goes vroom. Whether you're a gearhead, a casual enthusiast, or just love the roar of an engine, this podcast is your pit stop for all things horsepower. Visit powerdrivendiesel.com to explore our latest products, special offers, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T22:17:12.527412+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337"},"episode":{"title":"Can a Diesel Pickup Really Get 30 MPG??","slug":"can-a-diesel-pickup-really-get-30-mpg","published_at":"2026-01-13T20:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337/can-a-diesel-pickup-really-get-30-mpg","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/power-driven/episodes/Can-a-Diesel-Pickup-Really-Get-30-MPG-e3djpi2","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f8a18f80/podcast/play/113943554/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-13%2F416053543-44100-2-27b34421b17fa.mp3","summary":"Fuel mileage is one of those things everybody talks about, but when you start digging into it, you realize it is not just one magic mod. In this episode of the Power Driven podcast, the guys get into what actually moves the needle on diesel pickup fuel economy and why some trucks can pull off numbers like 30 miles per gallon when most people assume that is impossible. It kicks off with a FreedomWorks video where a built 12 valve Cummins shocks everybody by cracking over 30 mpg in a baseline run, and that launches the whole conversation. They talk about how that truck was not stock, it had things like timing bumped, bigger turbo setup, four inch exhaust, and it was a two wheel drive, which matters more than people want to admit. From there they get real about the biggest easy win, getting rid of waste, and a lot of that starts with how fast you are driving. Dropping speed to keep rpm down and cut wind drag can be the difference between a normal 16 to 17 mpg truck and something that starts creeping into the low 20s. Then they spend serious time on tires because the difference is not small. They explain why skinny tall tires like a 235 85 16 can help drop cruising rpm and rolling resistance, and they compare that to what happens when you go bigger and more aggressive. They also get into the reality of injectors and timing, and why more timing is basically step one across platforms, whether you are talking 12 valve, 6.0 Power Stroke, or common rail. They break down timing in plain terms, why emissions pushes timing in a certain direction, and how tuning decisions like timing split can make a truck efficient without being risky when you are just cruising. From there it rolls into airflow and turbo choices, why turbine side matters so much for efficiency, and how transmissio…","meta_description":"Fuel mileage is one of those things everybody talks about, but when you start digging into it, you realize it is not just one magic mod. In this episode o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3685,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/power-driven-podcast-7135337/episodes/can-a-diesel-pickup-really-get-30-mpg/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337/can-a-diesel-pickup-really-get-30-mpg.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}