What kind of fuel mileage
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If I keep my foot out of it I'm getting 18 MPG but the way my wife and I drive we're barely averaging 15-16 over the last 6,000 miles. That includes about 10% of the time towing a 8K Travel Trailer. We still hope to get better though according to what all of our freinds are getting in theirs with no mods. I'm definitely looking into a cold air intake and possibly an exhaust upgrade pretty soon to mainly boost MPG.
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If I keep my foot out of it I'm getting 18 MPG but the way my wife and I drive we're barely averaging 15-16 over the last 6,000 miles. That includes about 10% of the time towing a 8K Travel Trailer. We still hope to get better though according to what all of our freinds are getting in theirs with no mods. I'm definitely looking into a cold air intake and possibly an exhaust upgrade pretty soon to mainly boost MPG.
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heres a dash shot from my way home from work today.. little over 1/8 tank left..
low fuel light blinked on finaly at 758 miles, toped off the tank at the next exit..
760 / 32gal= 23.75 mpg... and that with alot o playin on this tank...
so if its a fish story your lookin for.. better get your self a big net cause this is one you can land...
low fuel light blinked on finaly at 758 miles, toped off the tank at the next exit..
760 / 32gal= 23.75 mpg... and that with alot o playin on this tank...
so if its a fish story your lookin for.. better get your self a big net cause this is one you can land...
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I have a 40 mile drive to work and am averaging 20.5 mpg. All stock everything so i trust my overhead should be right on the money. This is a 6 speed manual truck. I go through 9 traffic lights and never go above 55mph or whatever the posted speed limit is. You'll get less with an auto. Call it a fishing story if you want it's what I'm getting and I know of others doing the same. Some people say no two trucks are alike I tend to believe that more often than not its a case of someone thinking they know how to drive for mileage when really they dont.
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Mixed driving in the Wash DC metro area gets me 15mpg
All highway trips with cruise set at 70 = 17.5mpg, 80 = 15.5mpg
Towing my trailer (~10k) at 65 = 11.5, 75 = 9.5
Winter fuel drops all mileage readings by 1-1.5mpg
These are all hand calc numbers and the overhead consistently reads 0.5mpg higher than the calc numbers.
Mileage would be spectacular if I could run 75mph and keep rpm's at 1800. But that's the lesson with these trucks, don't tach up the motor if you want to attain higher fuel economy.
All highway trips with cruise set at 70 = 17.5mpg, 80 = 15.5mpg
Towing my trailer (~10k) at 65 = 11.5, 75 = 9.5
Winter fuel drops all mileage readings by 1-1.5mpg
These are all hand calc numbers and the overhead consistently reads 0.5mpg higher than the calc numbers.
Mileage would be spectacular if I could run 75mph and keep rpm's at 1800. But that's the lesson with these trucks, don't tach up the motor if you want to attain higher fuel economy.
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