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Old May 21, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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My truck has almost exclusively had Chevron gas in its 126k life...I think maybe 2 tanks of other...I average 11.1mpg (hand calculated, dash shows 11.7) in my truck...I am in California so I pay alot more for worse gas...

I would hate to see the mpg's if I ran other gas...

I do notice a difference in Nevada gas on my trips to Nevada...P0430 codes...but better mileage. I average 300-315 miles per tank in CA, but can get 400 miles in NV. Although the driving is different NV.

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Old May 21, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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If you are getting P0430, you probably need new cats.

Try Valero gas - I get real good mileage on it in California.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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I also call the difference is between winter/summer blends.

I love my SGII. On road trips, 70-75MPH Cruse Control, I get 20-21MPG. In the end, realistic consumption is 17-19MPG.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Loomdog32
I also call the difference is between winter/summer blends.

I love my SGII. On road trips, 70-75MPH Cruse Control, I get 20-21MPG. In the end, realistic consumption is 17-19MPG.
Yeah, 17-19 in "running around", some stop and go, etc. But on road trips without the stops and city stuff, have seen the 20 - 20.5 for 100-200 miles stints though I keep it 65-70.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:44 AM
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That is one of the nice things about TX. the 70-75MPH is doing the speed limit!
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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Hey tbear853, just curious what is the purpose of TC-W3 you use? Isn't that jetski oil?
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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I have never gotten good gas mileage. Just did a 200 mile trip down the interstate at 68 mph and got an average of 14.9-15 mpg. I have no clue why I get such bad mileage compared to others. Only thing done to my truck is exhaust, gotta mod, and that's it. Any ideas?
 
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