Trip report....it's getting better
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Trip report....it's getting better
Took a trip from here in north central Montana to Colorado Springs last week. I said in a previous post that I would like to check milage on a tank that made 12 mpg. Well I did it on 3 tanks on the trip. Two of them were coming back across Wyoming in the typical wind there while running 75-80 mph on the interstate. The last tank from Billings to home was back down to 11.1 but on 2 lane into a tough wind with lots of power and fuel used to pass slower rigs.
Average on the whole trip was 11.6 mpg. Most all at 75 and up. Slower through Denver but with more speed changes in all the traffic. I won't say that it is gaining alot more power but with a little over 5000 miles the throttle response is definately improving. Oil is still at the full mark with 3000 mile on the change.
All in all very happy with the big 10 overall. No doubt 13 mpg is very possible with a little less speed and wind. Man am I ever sick of wind. Seems like we've had more wind in the last few months than we should have in a year.
I would also like to thank all the people on this board that helped me to decide on the v10. If it pulls like everyone says I'll be a very happy camper.
Average on the whole trip was 11.6 mpg. Most all at 75 and up. Slower through Denver but with more speed changes in all the traffic. I won't say that it is gaining alot more power but with a little over 5000 miles the throttle response is definately improving. Oil is still at the full mark with 3000 mile on the change.
All in all very happy with the big 10 overall. No doubt 13 mpg is very possible with a little less speed and wind. Man am I ever sick of wind. Seems like we've had more wind in the last few months than we should have in a year.
I would also like to thank all the people on this board that helped me to decide on the v10. If it pulls like everyone says I'll be a very happy camper.
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No doubt 13 mpg is very possible with a little less speed...
No doubt 13 mpg is very possible with a little less speed...
I think you'll also see higher mpgs as the engine is broke in (I see it's an '08, so I'm assuming only a few k's on the odo).
