Best potential for mpg?
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The best way to figure mileage is hand-calculated, using a GPS for the miles traveled, over an extended time period; there's just too much variation in fuel pumps, fuel quality, road conditions, weather, the "filler person", etc. to be very accurate on every individual fill-up.
I just returned from a 3800 mile (GPS miles) trip to Colorado, and averaged 18.5 mpg. I carried 100 gallons of B100 which, in my experience, decreases mpg's at least 5%. I was carrying two passengers, luggage, (a big rock on the return trip), used the A/C a lot and kept my highway speed at about 70 mph. In addition, there was quite a bit of mountain driving (of course, Colorado) but I'm not sure how much this affects mileage.
By the way, mlw, welcome aboard, and get rid of that K&N filter. It could be the culprit behind your turbo pooping out.
I just returned from a 3800 mile (GPS miles) trip to Colorado, and averaged 18.5 mpg. I carried 100 gallons of B100 which, in my experience, decreases mpg's at least 5%. I was carrying two passengers, luggage, (a big rock on the return trip), used the A/C a lot and kept my highway speed at about 70 mph. In addition, there was quite a bit of mountain driving (of course, Colorado) but I'm not sure how much this affects mileage.
By the way, mlw, welcome aboard, and get rid of that K&N filter. It could be the culprit behind your turbo pooping out.
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14.3 MPG mixed city and max power getting onto on ramps. (fun)
19.3 cruising on highway empty some cruise control mostly foot control. between 70 and 75 MPH.
2000 Super crew 8 ft bed. with bed cover. and all stock everything.
19.3 cruising on highway empty some cruise control mostly foot control. between 70 and 75 MPH.
2000 Super crew 8 ft bed. with bed cover. and all stock everything.
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