MPG is up!!
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MPG is up!!
I've had my excursion about two months now and put about 4000 miles on it. I have been complaining about the miles - 10.5 on display and about 10 hand calculated.
They are mysteriously up to about 12.5 now - I am on track to get about 450-500 miles out of a tank where I only got 350 before.
I don't think I am driving any differently - could there be any other causes? Warmer weather maybe? I didn't idle much.
They are mysteriously up to about 12.5 now - I am on track to get about 450-500 miles out of a tank where I only got 350 before.
I don't think I am driving any differently - could there be any other causes? Warmer weather maybe? I didn't idle much.
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While driving it more often plays a role, what plays an even bigger role is the fuel. You'll be very surprised to find what they're putting in fuel these days...
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that seems like winter gas to me. mine dropped from 10.5mpg with summer gas to 8.5mpg with winter blend.
in the summer i can get 400-460 miles on a tank...recently i can only get 330-350.
in the summer i can get 400-460 miles on a tank...recently i can only get 330-350.
