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04-13-2007, 02:20 PM

mhuppertz

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Spring Mileage

Just filled my tank and scored 18.55 MPG! Hadn't been that high in some time.
Is this the "Summer Fuel" effect ya think?

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04-13-2007, 07:10 PM

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You wil usually see a bit better mileage in the warmer weather, I know that in my truck, I will have to run it a long time, Over an hour, to have the idle EGT to drop below 300*, Warmer weather, 15-20 min or so will drop to 200-250* at idle,= less fuel

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04-14-2007, 09:49 AM

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I just got 13.88 mpg the other day. Man was I happy to se that.

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04-14-2007, 02:45 PM

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Got 20.89 yesterday in mine, seems to me it makes a huge difference if I don't have to warm it up much in the morning. Think that is the highest I have ever gotten.

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04-14-2007, 07:31 PM

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On my trip out to ohio and back thru michigan this past week I got 22.15mpg. On one leg I was ahead of schedule for my dinner plans so I slowed down to 62-65mph and tagged along with some semis the rest of the trip was 70-75mph. That was with a fresh aircleaner which seemed to help a little. I am starting to break 20mpg again now that its a little warmer.