Don't Bitch About Gas Mileage

[BDRAG]

I tried to find the BS flag, but couldn't....but.... BS.

I have the 5 star, 87 eco tune, and 100+ miles, with a 24 mph tailwind, I saw 15.0 mpg.

Over a 5 mile distance? maybe, if you were already on cruise and reset it. Reset it and drive 50-100 miles on a highway, and lets see what you get.

12.5 -14.0 if lucky at 70.
BDRAG

 

[whtrapta]

we're talking about 60 though. huge difference in economy in these trucks

 

[SCelebs]

Wave that flag around all you want. I can easily get 17-18 mpg between 60-65 mph. I checked WX and winds were showing 0-5mph out of the east that day, I was heading west so may have had the slightest of tailwinds too. The speed limit on our highways is 55, pretty slow and great for mpg testing. Dip down into the 50s and 20mpg + is achievable if you really wanted to see the number climb higher.


Prior to the tune and tonneau I got a trip average of 15.4 going from blacksburg va to virginia beach. Most of the time I was doing 70+ mph.

Decent mpg can be had if you want to get it. Its boring to drive like that though and obviously not why we bought these trucks. Im just happy that I can easily do 2-5mpg better on the highway than what the EPA rated the truck at because I definitely wasnt expecting that when I bought it.

 

[BDRAG]

Decent mpg can be had if you want to get it. Its boring to drive like that though and obviously not why we bought these trucks. Im just happy that I can easily do 2-5mpg better on the highway than what the EPA rated the truck at because I definitely wasnt expecting that when I bought it.

Yes it can. I can get 15-16 in town in the early am here on the way to work which is 14 miles each way. Back roads to wake up in the a.m. mostly and a 4 mile stint at 70. All in all if ya don't play like ya say and granpaw it around its there for the taking. Milage that is. I am blasting to Colorado in July pulling a small trailer with two bikes on it and two bikes in the back end. Then is when I will cry for $2 a gallon gas! AHhahaaaaaaa. Its gonna easily be a $600-800 gas bill for the trip out and back.

BDRAG

 

[swoop1156]

So far, my 2011 Screw gets better mileage than my 2010 Scab. Also, the Screw is faster.

 

[linexsa]

So far, my 2011 Screw gets better mileage than my 2010 Scab. Also, the Screw is faster.

so i guess your trade worked out? congrats!!! i have done some silver screws lately. one of them had about 1600 miles on it, and was showing over 16MPG. i was impressed.

 

[Maxx2893]

I left averything alone as far as exhaust system sept for welding in the 44. Sounds great, Smooth and even, no poping. Wonderful growel when ya hammer it. Oem tips out the side as well. Did you do two seperate pipes and two 40's? Turn down under the truck is gonna make all kinds of cabin roar.

Milage went from 12.5 to 11.0-11.4 average on this summer shit!

BDRAG

I have a single in dual out. Its dumped right at the front of the back tires.

 

[Mark Ducati]

yall ever thought that drop in mileage may be due to the AC kicking on more? i know my mileage tends to go down big time during summer, but i keep the AC cranked!

Funny though, in the manual (I read it cover to cover), there's a section regarding driving habits and gas mileage... and it actually states that running the AC improves the gas mileage. How does that work? I did have a couple beers at the time, but I could swear that's what it said... I'll have to go back and check on it.

 

[linexsa]

Funny though, in the manual (I read it cover to cover), there's a section regarding driving habits and gas mileage... and it actually states that running the AC improves the gas mileage. How does that work? I did have a couple beers at the time, but I could swear that's what it said... I'll have to go back and check on it.

wow insane. the only reason i could think that would work is it may keep the aerodynamics in check if you dont unroll the windows??

 

[whtrapta]

wow insane. the only reason i could think that would work is it may keep the aerodynamics in check if you dont unroll the windows??

Who watches Mythbusters??? lol