Is 500 miles to the tank possible???
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I'm averaging 18.6 mpg
and my personal best is 21, that's doing 55-60 on a flat highway (Baltimore to Ocean City MD) on a cool day so the air was off.
I have an AEM tonneau cover which definitely helps in the mileage department.
2005 XLT 4x4 Scab.
I have an AEM tonneau cover which definitely helps in the mileage department.
2005 XLT 4x4 Scab.
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I have the 35.7 gallon tank and I don't get 500 miles per tank, so I doubt it's possible with the 22.
I drive pretty much all city and when I do rarely get on the highway I usually stay around 85ish, so I don't get good mileage at that speed either. Average for me never changes from about 11-13 on my message center.
I drive pretty much all city and when I do rarely get on the highway I usually stay around 85ish, so I don't get good mileage at that speed either. Average for me never changes from about 11-13 on my message center.
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From: Suwanee, GA & Montana
Originally Posted by baja150
I have the 35.7 gallon tank and I don't get 500 miles per tank, so I doubt it's possible with the 22.
I drive pretty much all city and when I do rarely get on the highway I usually stay around 85ish, so I don't get good mileage at that speed either. Average for me never changes from about 11-13 on my message center.
I drive pretty much all city and when I do rarely get on the highway I usually stay around 85ish, so I don't get good mileage at that speed either. Average for me never changes from about 11-13 on my message center.
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From: Pittsburgh
Originally Posted by Oxlander
Here in Texas the land is flat and the roads are straight. There is only one traffic light between home and work so there is very little stop and go traffic to deal with in my daily commute.
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The best I ever got, believe it or not, was in the mountains(up to 14,000 ft) and carrying close to 1000 lbs in the bed. I probably hardly ever got over 55mph but I got 460 miles and put 24 gallons in the 27 gallon tank. I don't know if it was the gas, the speed, altitude or what, but the truck felt strong the whole time. I usually don't get over 17mpg on it's best day
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Originally Posted by TrukMupper
The best I ever got, believe it or not, was in the mountains(up to 14,000 ft) and carrying close to 1000 lbs in the bed. I probably hardly ever got over 55mph but I got 460 miles and put 24 gallons in the 27 gallon tank. I don't know if it was the gas, the speed, altitude or what, but the truck felt strong the whole time. I usually don't get over 17mpg on it's best day
You know, I have had the same kind of results with several vehicles, big and small in that situation.
Mountain driving your octane on the fuel is better (you need less octane at altitude for those in flat country), but I suspect it is the lower speeds that really pays off.
Steady running at 35-50 you could probably get some great mileage, but around here you would get run over pretty fast. If I had a long stretch of two lane (50-150 miles) handy with no traffic, I would try for a record by driving 45-50 steady the whole way. Just for fun.
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by ChrisAdams
You know, I have had the same kind of results with several vehicles, big and small in that situation.
Mountain driving your octane on the fuel is better (you need less octane at altitude for those in flat country), but I suspect it is the lower speeds that really pays off.
Steady running at 35-50 you could probably get some great mileage, but around here you would get run over pretty fast. If I had a long stretch of two lane (50-150 miles) handy with no traffic, I would try for a record by driving 45-50 steady the whole way. Just for fun.
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Mountain driving your octane on the fuel is better (you need less octane at altitude for those in flat country), but I suspect it is the lower speeds that really pays off.
Steady running at 35-50 you could probably get some great mileage, but around here you would get run over pretty fast. If I had a long stretch of two lane (50-150 miles) handy with no traffic, I would try for a record by driving 45-50 steady the whole way. Just for fun.
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Another thing that I find that affects fuel mileage is here in Phoenix they make us use oxygenated fuels in the winter months. I find I get between .5 and 1 MPG less with these fuels than I get in the summer months or when I go out of the county somewhere and fill up with non oxygenated gas. Even a few % of ethanol makes a difference, must be like the poorer mileage with the flex fuels only to a lesser extent.
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It is definately possible.
After reading some of your responses, I believe that it is definately possible. I am pretty sure I have the 27 gallon tank, just that the light comes on around 22-23 gallons. Don't like to push it beyond that.....
The trip was very flat and I believe their is a huge difference in milage at 60 mph vs anything over 70. I can tell you one thing, going 60 sure sux, don't think I passed anyone on that trip. All you doubters should try it, if you can keep your foot off the pedal.
The trip was very flat and I believe their is a huge difference in milage at 60 mph vs anything over 70. I can tell you one thing, going 60 sure sux, don't think I passed anyone on that trip. All you doubters should try it, if you can keep your foot off the pedal.
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by YaMon
I have a '04 F150 Supercab w/5.4 motor. I've been watching the milage like a hawk for the past couple of months. I would fill the tank till almost overflowing and run it till the lights come on. I did this about 4 times and got a consistent 320 miles per tankful (22 gallons). This works out to about 14.5 miles to the gallon, city driving.
I did a couple of 280 mile runs (Miami to tampa) and got there with 1/4 tank left. By the time the lights came on, it ended back at the 320 miles. This was a disapointment since I thought the milage would have gotten better due to mostly highway driving. The speeds were mostly in the 70-80 miles per hour range
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This weekend, I had to drive a moving truck back to Tampa. My wife was driving the F150. We filled up just as we were leaving Miami and she followed me all the way. I had to set the speed at 60 miles per hour the entire way. When we arrived at Tampa, I took at look at the fuel guage in the F150 and it read just a hair below half tank. Since I know that the miles driven was 280, I figure I could have gotten 500 out of the tank = 22.5 miles to the gallon.
Does anyone think this is possible?? Next time I am going to do a llooonnnggg drive and see what I get, just hope I don't run out of gas.
I did a couple of 280 mile runs (Miami to tampa) and got there with 1/4 tank left. By the time the lights came on, it ended back at the 320 miles. This was a disapointment since I thought the milage would have gotten better due to mostly highway driving. The speeds were mostly in the 70-80 miles per hour range
.This weekend, I had to drive a moving truck back to Tampa. My wife was driving the F150. We filled up just as we were leaving Miami and she followed me all the way. I had to set the speed at 60 miles per hour the entire way. When we arrived at Tampa, I took at look at the fuel guage in the F150 and it read just a hair below half tank. Since I know that the miles driven was 280, I figure I could have gotten 500 out of the tank = 22.5 miles to the gallon.
Does anyone think this is possible?? Next time I am going to do a llooonnnggg drive and see what I get, just hope I don't run out of gas.
A 6" lift I recently put on (I'm still driving on my stock 31-32" tires) has caused a major decrease in mileage simply due to aerodynamics, I can't hit anything above 17.5mpg no matter what speed (all the way down to 50mph on the freeway). Pullies also had a durastic (negative) regearing effect on my highway mileage. My point is there are so many factors that can cause such a significant difference in mileage it's naive to say it's impossible when it's not your truck. Absolutely possible.
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From: Youngsville, LA
If you don't drive as fast, it will help. It will just take longer to get there. From my experience last year from evacuating for the hurricanes, I drove at a steady 40 to 45 MPH for about 150 miles and I barely used a quarter of a tank. I was so shocked because when I usually make that trip its getting close to half a tank. After 150 miles everyone was getting off at that major city and that was my half way point, so I was able to get back to my usual driving up to 80 MPH and you could almost watch that needle fall. I must add that the whole drive is pretty much flat.
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From: Long Island, NY
I was getting 15.5 stock 5.4 screw 05, 30 gallon tank. After the Edge level #2 I got 250 miles out of my first tank due to the new found power lol. I will be taking a trip next month thats about 3k miles but I will have a packed truck so I will see how good fuel mileage will get.
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From: Mt. Airy, MD
haha, maybe with you guys' trucks. i sure as hell wont see 500. the best mileage i've seen in mine is 18... and i've had the reflash. granted i'm on 20's but even before the wheels i was getting crappy mileage. i usually pull around 12-13 mpg, around 300-350 miles per tank. although, i am having tranny and rear end problems, we'll see if it hikes back up after my service appt on friday
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I would say it is very possible, if you have some modifications such as an air intake and exhaust. I just drove from Dallas, TX to Springfield,MO (about 420 miles) and made it on 3/4 of a tank. Average speed with the crusie on was 70-75mph. My mods include, a Troyer 93 tune, Airaid intake, Magnaflow exhaust, and lowered 2/4.....would think those items help contribute to this.
p.s. I have the 30 gallon tank.
p.s. I have the 30 gallon tank.