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Jun 13, 2019 | 06:59 AM

#16

90limited

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Don't know if the factory fill was synthetic or not, just know I got better MPG with new fluids.

For what it is worth, with 4.30 gears I am running 2500 rpm at 75mph.

Jun 13, 2019 | 08:43 AM

#17

Dave's here

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My animal doesn't care what I am towing, uphill or down, gets about 13 mpg no matter what.
I guess I can live with that.

Jun 13, 2019 | 10:20 AM

#18

R&T Babich

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From: Thousand Oaks, CA

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Originally Posted by Matt M, PA

.... We set the cruise for longer stretches and around 70MPH it was single digits...mid 9MPG. At 65 or slightly below...12MPG. Slower speeds with the trailer are probably a good idea anyhow. ....

There are many factors that go into the MPG equation.
This graph is based on EPA and fueleconomy.gov statistics.

Jun 13, 2019 | 03:34 PM

#19

loganj01

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From: Dalton, Ga

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Originally Posted by WE3ZS

When I had the 4.88 gears and 32" tires I drove it unloaded to Savannah GA (700 miles, all highway) at 65 MPH and got 12.5 MPG, return trip was towing a Geo Metro on a car dolly at the same speed and got the same mileage.

Lol...Tom, your mileage didn't change because you weren't towing anything. Former Metro owner here.

Jun 14, 2019 | 10:28 AM

#20

WE3ZS

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From: Media PA

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Originally Posted by loganj01

Lol...Tom, your mileage didn't change because you weren't towing anything. Former Metro owner here.

The Metro XFi weighs 1700lbs and my TT has 1800lbs tongue weight, I could have carried it on the hitch basket!

But it would have been too wide.

Jul 23, 2019 | 09:01 PM

#21

jim87formula

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When coming back from Iowa to Texas with two adults, 4 kids, and loaded down with one bad COP I averaged a 15.5 MPG. I was pretty impressed with 165K miles but it has been well maintained.

Jul 24, 2019 | 08:57 PM

#22

palacios289

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From: Oxford Florida

All stop and go city traffic I’m at 10.5 MPG. That’s lifted on 35 tires. Highway I can get about 13.5 mpg driving at 75. Needless to say MPG sucks

Jul 25, 2019 | 05:52 AM

#23

RyanMac119

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From: North Carolina

The good news here is....I didn’t buy my Ex for fuel economy. I bought it for towing/cargo capacity. My 5.4 V8 Expedition only averaged 9 mpg when towing our 7k TT.