Post your MPGs at various speeds (MPG database)
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Post your MPGs at various speeds (MPG database)
Let's clear up the MPG confusion with all of the new 2011 engines.
For those of you with the instant MPG readout, please check your MPG at various speeds on a flat road and post it up along with the following info about your truck. This way prospective buyers can get an idea of the mileage to expect depending on the speeds they drive. This will also eliminate some of the MPG confusion due to different people's driving habits.
45 mph = _________MPG
50 mph = _________MPG
55 mph = _________MPG
60 mph = _________MPG
65 mph = _________MPG
70 mph = _________MPG
75 mph = _________MPG
Engine:__________
Gear ratio:________
2wd or 4wd:________
Stock tires Yes/No:__________
If not stock, what size:_________
If larger tires is your speedo recalibrated Yes/No:___________
How many miles are on your truck:___________
What fuel were you running when measured:_____________ (87,91,E85, 91, 87 winter blend, 87 with 10% E, etc)
List any mods:__________ (CAI, tuner, exhaust etc, anything that many effect your MPG)
For those of you with the instant MPG readout, please check your MPG at various speeds on a flat road and post it up along with the following info about your truck. This way prospective buyers can get an idea of the mileage to expect depending on the speeds they drive. This will also eliminate some of the MPG confusion due to different people's driving habits.
45 mph = _________MPG
50 mph = _________MPG
55 mph = _________MPG
60 mph = _________MPG
65 mph = _________MPG
70 mph = _________MPG
75 mph = _________MPG
Engine:__________
Gear ratio:________
2wd or 4wd:________
Stock tires Yes/No:__________
If not stock, what size:_________
If larger tires is your speedo recalibrated Yes/No:___________
How many miles are on your truck:___________
What fuel were you running when measured:_____________ (87,91,E85, 91, 87 winter blend, 87 with 10% E, etc)
List any mods:__________ (CAI, tuner, exhaust etc, anything that many effect your MPG)
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Nice project, but as inaccurate as the average (mine has been as high as 2.88 and as low as 0.95) and instantaneous readouts are I doubt you'll gain much real insight. Not to mention there are hundreds, if not thousands, of variables you can't account for.
Better solution (IMHO) is to track the long term MPG (via Fuelly.com, spreadsheet, or other application). The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, etc.).
Better solution (IMHO) is to track the long term MPG (via Fuelly.com, spreadsheet, or other application). The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, etc.).
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Let's clear up the MPG confusion with all of the new 2011 engines.
For those of you with the instant MPG readout, please check your MPG at various speeds on a flat road and post it up along with the following info about your truck. This way prospective buyers can get an idea of the mileage to expect depending on the speeds they drive. This will also eliminate some of the MPG confusion due to different people's driving habits.
45 mph = _________MPG
50 mph = _________MPG
55 mph = _________MPG
60 mph = _______MPG
65 mph = ____18_____MPG
70 mph = _____17____MPG
75 mph = _____16____MPG
Engine:____6.2l______
Gear ratio:____3.73____
2wd or 4wd:____4wd____
Stock tires Yes/No:____18______
If not stock, what size:_________
If larger tires is your speedo recalibrated Yes/No:___________
How many miles are on your truck:______new(test drive)_____
What fuel were you running when measured:_____87________ (87,91,E85, 91, 87 winter blend, 87 with 10% E, etc)
List any mods:__________ (CAI, tuner, exhaust etc, anything that many effect your MPG)
For those of you with the instant MPG readout, please check your MPG at various speeds on a flat road and post it up along with the following info about your truck. This way prospective buyers can get an idea of the mileage to expect depending on the speeds they drive. This will also eliminate some of the MPG confusion due to different people's driving habits.
45 mph = _________MPG
50 mph = _________MPG
55 mph = _________MPG
60 mph = _______MPG
65 mph = ____18_____MPG
70 mph = _____17____MPG
75 mph = _____16____MPG
Engine:____6.2l______
Gear ratio:____3.73____
2wd or 4wd:____4wd____
Stock tires Yes/No:____18______
If not stock, what size:_________
If larger tires is your speedo recalibrated Yes/No:___________
How many miles are on your truck:______new(test drive)_____
What fuel were you running when measured:_____87________ (87,91,E85, 91, 87 winter blend, 87 with 10% E, etc)
List any mods:__________ (CAI, tuner, exhaust etc, anything that many effect your MPG)
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Nice project, but as inaccurate as the average (mine has been as high as 2.88 and as low as 0.95) and instantaneous readouts are I doubt you'll gain much real insight. Not to mention there are hundreds, if not thousands, of variables you can't account for.
Better solution (IMHO) is to track the long term MPG (via Fuelly.com, spreadsheet, or other application). The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, etc.).
Better solution (IMHO) is to track the long term MPG (via Fuelly.com, spreadsheet, or other application). The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, etc.).
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Like I said, The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, elevation change, etc.).
Not to mention that each truck will likely perform differently under the exact same scenario.
Without accounting for all the variables the data and analysis will not provide any useful correlations.
Not to mention that each truck will likely perform differently under the exact same scenario.
Without accounting for all the variables the data and analysis will not provide any useful correlations.
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Like I said, The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, elevation change, etc.).
Not to mention that each truck will likely perform differently under the exact same scenario.
Without accounting for all the variables the data and analysis will not provide any useful correlations.
Not to mention that each truck will likely perform differently under the exact same scenario.
Without accounting for all the variables the data and analysis will not provide any useful correlations.
Last edited by Loki 5.0; Mar 24, 2011 at 09:45 AM.
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I do that now with my current truck. But I also know that 50% of my commute is on a 55 mph country road and the other 50% is 65 mph. It'd be nice to know what the best speed to drive at. And I'm sure others who coomute at 70-75 would like to know what mileage to expect based on which engine.
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Nice project, but as inaccurate as the average (mine has been as high as 2.88 and as low as 0.95) and instantaneous readouts are I doubt you'll gain much real insight. Not to mention there are hundreds, if not thousands, of variables you can't account for.
Better solution (IMHO) is to track the long term MPG (via Fuelly.com, spreadsheet, or other application). The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, etc.).
Better solution (IMHO) is to track the long term MPG (via Fuelly.com, spreadsheet, or other application). The key is to try to account for the variables (towing, temperature, wind, load, fuel manufacturer, etc.).