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23.1 Mpg!!!!

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Old Aug 16, 2007
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23.1 Mpg!!!!

I just recently moved from north Seattle to SAn Diego and on my trip I got an average of 23.1 MPG!!!! I cannot believe it. All I did was put new tires (Toyo Open Country 31/10.5/15) on and seafoamed the engine. the only problem I had on my trip was that my truck really stuggled going 55plus MPH up the mountains. Any help on this problem. Thanks for your time
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007
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for the mountains, drop a gear and get on the gas!

My highest average was 24.6 mpg going to virginia and back to pick up a subaru engine. I had an intake and exhaust with stock size tires
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007
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On my way back from Virginia I got 22mpg with mine so thats great if your getting over 23...When I was going through the mountains in WV I had to downshift a lot to get the RPMs up. 5th is a dog for the 3.0.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007
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i only use 5th if im goin over 60-65
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007
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sick another so cal member!!!! el cajon is oly 20 min from me
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007
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sick another so cal member!!!!
we already have enough of you guys, quit reproducing
 
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Originally Posted by Steve_O113
we already have enough of you guys, quit reproducing
LMAO, ahh the war between two states....heheh.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007
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Originally Posted by Steve_O113
we already have enough of you guys, quit reproducing

Here too. Been to Arizona lately. Calizona.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007
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You probably have 3.73 gears, don't you?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007
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Originally Posted by rolla_guy72
You probably have 3.73 gears, don't you?


Yeah I think I do have 3.73 gears
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007
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I got 24 MPG on my trip to South Dakota and back on wednesday! I couldn't believe it. 2000 Explorer 4.0 OHV auto 4:10's, 1 bad hub, a dirty airfilter, 140K miles, and shaped like toaster. Not sure how I pulled that one off

~HJ
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007
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im not sure what i get on the highway. last time i checked i was getting 15 on the highway but that was going like 70 w/ the a/c on and pulling my trailer with two quads on it and like 300 lbs of stuff in the bed so yeah lol. 23 is really good IMO
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007
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i15 on the highway but that was going like 70 w/ the a/c on and pulling my trailer with two quads on it and like 300 lbs of stuff in the bed
Under those conditions I think 15 is really good.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007
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Under those conditions I think 15 is really good.
lol......i get 15 dry!
 
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