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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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22.5+mpg: What's you best?

I got an average of 22.5+ mpg on a tank of gas driving mostly on the highway at around 55-65mph carrying a refrigerator and other stuff on half the trip. Also the same MPG on another highway trip. Both trips included a stop for a few days, so it had a cold start which eats some fuel. The trip odometer hit 525 miles on the standard size fuel tank, yet the low fuel warning didn't go off. The truck is a 05' 2wd, long bed, reg cab, 4.6 auto with 3.55 rear gears with about 11K miles.

I wonder how high the MPG would be if there was no stop, straight driving at 55mph on near level roads? Anyone getting better than 22.5?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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Personal best is 19.1 mpg all highway through NC/SC flatlands driving 55-75mph. This is a 4x4 Screw 5.4 3.73 gears and 18" tires/wheels loaded with luggage and 2 passengers. oh, and with Airaid intake and Magnaflow catback if that really matters...
 

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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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I've never seen over 12 mpg.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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I've never seen over 12 mpg.
me too...but I only have 600~ miles on the truck... should I expect an increase in milage anytime soon or what?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Lumadar
me too...but I only have 600~ miles on the truck... should I expect an increase in milage anytime soon or what?

I dont think so man cause I am approaching 7k and I have an xcal2 and that really hasnt helped any (I am always driving it like I stole it though).
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Lumadar
me too...but I only have 600~ miles on the truck... should I expect an increase in milage anytime soon or what?
Yeah yeah thats the ticket. It will get better and your checks in the mail! (just razzin ya bud )
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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I've averaged a best of approx. 21 mpg on a highway cruise at 55-60 mph going to and from work. 4x2 Supercab, 5.4, 3.55 limited slip rear.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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On a pure hwy trip I got around 18 on my truck when it was bone stock. Best around town is 14. First tank of gas with headers and X2, I got just over 14 around town and expecting it to go up more considering I was playing with it like a new toy
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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My best is 19.6 on a 300 mile all highway trip going 65-75 mph. 4x4 SCrew with5.4 and 3.73 carrying 3 adults and 2 kids. Only mod is a K&N drop-in filter, and the engine wasn't even broken in yet. I drove like a granny though.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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First tank was 14 mpg. That included ~300 km trip with 30 bales of hay on the return leg (120 kph there and 80-90 kph back). '05 SCrew 4x4. The current tank is mostly around town and driving like a granny...guess we'll see.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by noname05
I've never seen over 12 mpg.
Man, what do you do to get your mileage so low? Full gas starts and full brake stops?

I was really happy with my '01 4.6l w/5 speed manual that got between 16 and 20. I just got back from a 500mi round trip in my new '05 and averaged 17.5. That's with an open bed hauling a piano. Can't wait to see the mileage when I add a canopy. That added 1 to 2 mpg on my '01.

I'm averaging 16-17 in my daily commute - 1/2 city, 1/2 highway.

Yeah, I guess I drive like a granny...
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Man, what do you do to get your mileage so low? Full gas starts and full brake stops?

I was really happy with my '01 4.6l w/5 speed manual that got between 16 and 20. I just got back from a 500mi round trip in my new '05 and averaged 17.5. That's with an open bed hauling a piano. Can't wait to see the mileage when I add a canopy. That added 1 to 2 mpg on my '01.

I'm averaging 16-17 in my daily commute - 1/2 city, 1/2 highway.

Yeah, I guess I drive like a granny...

Like I said before, I drive it like I stole it, no babying here. Also I am always in stop and go traffic, I think I was 13 the last time I had seen open Highways here in Miami.... I am realing being sarcastic.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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My best is 17.8 mpg but thats with my Nitto TGs too.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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20.3 here
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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15MPG going 80 even to jacksonville and back from tallahassee...

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