MPG on 04's
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I didn't and don't use the onboard computer for calculating mileage.....
I use the good old calculator method of the miles driven divided by the gallons required to FILL UP the tank = Actual MPG!!
I use the good old calculator method of the miles driven divided by the gallons required to FILL UP the tank = Actual MPG!!
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From: So. La.
read somewhere recently that the HWY MPG rating for new vehicles is conducted at between 45 to 48 miles per hour. don't know about them, but normal folks tend to drive a bit faster than that on the highway.
i've done the same evaluation that some above have done - checking the mpg at different speed, and i get the best gas mileage around 55 mph. the mpg's drop off after that, however it picks back up a bit at about 73 mph.
either way, 14mpg, at the price gas is now, is hard to live with.
i've done the same evaluation that some above have done - checking the mpg at different speed, and i get the best gas mileage around 55 mph. the mpg's drop off after that, however it picks back up a bit at about 73 mph.
either way, 14mpg, at the price gas is now, is hard to live with.
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From: Lincoln, NE
Thanks for all your info.....IT sounds like I need to put a few more miles on the old girl before I get to concerned about it.. IT really sucks putting $50 worth of gas in when I fill up..Price I will pay to drive such a sweet truck.!!!! ( I Guess)
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jbrundahl and others.....
FYI......My wife and I just got back from Las Vegas Tuesday night, May 4th. The "regular" gas there was going for between $2.05 and $2.09 during our 6 day stay.
FYI......My wife and I just got back from Las Vegas Tuesday night, May 4th. The "regular" gas there was going for between $2.05 and $2.09 during our 6 day stay.
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