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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Results of Test #2 and #3

Okay guys, here are the results of test 2 and 3.

Test #2 - 10 Gallons @ 155.8 miles in town = 15.6 mpg city

Test #3 - 1 Gallon @ 22.9 miles on the loop with tailgate down= 23 mpg HWY tailgate down.

Next test will be 1 gallon on highway with tailgate up.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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around 11 mixed driving out of my 95 5.8 W/ 308 REAR
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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Thanks for all the testing man, I'm getting about 11 with 3/4 city and 1/4 hwy driving with my 5.0. Had a bad O2 sensor which helped a little, though I haven't actually tested to see if it is failing or not. I have heard you can't even trust the idiot light at times. Any results would be great, though I suppose I could be due for an oil change here soon. Later.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Test Results: Final

Test #! - 10 gallons @ 155.1 miles = 15.5 mpg city.

Test #2 - 10 Gallons @ 155.8 miles in town = 15.6 mpg city

Test #3 - 1 Gallon @ 22.9 miles on the loop with tailgate down= 23 mpg HWY tailgate down.

Test #4 - 1 Gallon @ 22.1 miles on the loop with tailgate up= 22 mpg HWY tailgate up.

After replacing a bad Pinion bearing and u-joints I retested #3 and #4 although I still need a front end alignment.

Test #5 - 1 Gallon @ 26.1 miles on the loop with tailgate down= 26 mpg HWY tailgate down.

Test #6 - 1 Gallon @ 23.9 miles on the loop with tailgate down= 24 mpg HWY tailgate up.


So as of now the mileage stands at 15.5 city and averaged 25 highway.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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thats pretty good

i just did a tune up to my beasty and shes running better i think i can get close to 350 km to 60L now!

i think thats like 14 mpg somewhere close to that so that sounds right!
 
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