Gas Mileage
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Originally Posted by Drew1287
Wanna hear something weird, i have an 06 3.0 auto ext cab. Last tank i got 315 miles on it. today i go to fill up and i only got 230 on this past tank. Both tanks were back and forth to work on the hwy. Only mod is a k&n drop in. Hmmm...
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I'm also stunned at the numbers being posted.
I have a '91, 2wd, reg cab, 3.0, auto, and I get 11-15mpg city/highway mix and 17mpg if I do ALL highway (meaning I fill up 100 yards before the highway onramp, then fillup again immediately after I get off the highway and check the mileage).
I drive it pretty easy too...it just sucks for gas mileage...
I have a '91, 2wd, reg cab, 3.0, auto, and I get 11-15mpg city/highway mix and 17mpg if I do ALL highway (meaning I fill up 100 yards before the highway onramp, then fillup again immediately after I get off the highway and check the mileage).
I drive it pretty easy too...it just sucks for gas mileage...
#30
I was wondering, does anyone have any suggestions to improve gas mileage. I am running a stock 3.0L engine with magnaflow exhaust. I have Maxis Mudder tires and I know that does cause some reduction in mpg but the odometer has been adjusted. 14 to 16 mpg just seems a little absurd. I if any body has a magic solution, I need in on the secret!
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I just got back from driving through the mountains. 150.5 miles and I used 6.888 gallons of gas. I always let the pump shut off and use two more shut offs after that. 21.8495 mpg. That's with an easy 20 miles of dirt roads going up the side of a mountain. Without the side trip I usually get 23. I set the cruise between 65-70.
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Originally Posted by Playswithmud
I was wondering, does anyone have any suggestions to improve gas mileage. I am running a stock 3.0L engine with magnaflow exhaust. I have Maxis Mudder tires and I know that does cause some reduction in mpg but the odometer has been adjusted. 14 to 16 mpg just seems a little absurd. I if any body has a magic solution, I need in on the secret!
Exhaust alone don't do crap for mileage but CAI and exhaust do. I imagine even a K&N drop in and the Air-Box mod would get you better mileage. I was getting 21MPG with Flow 40, K&N intake, and stock tires. Now with 33's I'm at 17.5MPG.
For those with speedo's NOT calibrated: Simply take the MPG you get when you calculate (distance-since-last-fill-up) DIVIDED BY (amount-of-gallons-required-to-fill-up). Once you have that multiply it by (stock tire height/new tire height).
EXAMPLE: You travelled 240 miles since you last filled up. It takes 14.117 gallons to fill-up.
240/14.117=17MPG ( uncalibrated ) .
Say you have 33's now and 28's stock.
33/29=1.137
THEN------17x1.137=19.344MPG( calibrated )
Last edited by Oh5Edge; 05-08-2007 at 11:25 PM.
#43
I did this to my air box http://www.freewebs.com/arizonarider...rairboxmod.htm
I know it's got better acceleration for passing but still not sure of the mpg. I seem to get good mileage so it might be doing something.
I know it's got better acceleration for passing but still not sure of the mpg. I seem to get good mileage so it might be doing something.
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Originally Posted by CC_B3000
im lost here whats your secret?
01 b3000 16 gallon tank 16 MPG TOPS! all city
01 b3000 16 gallon tank 16 MPG TOPS! all city
Thats it. No big tires or big gears, and no heavy sub boxs and stuff, not that they add much weight, but every little bit makes a difference....
#47
guys you should only test your milage once. You should only throw in like 25 bucks in when its 1/4th from empty. I bet you'll get better mpg that way! A gallon of gas is 8 pounds! 17 gallons is 136 pounds! A lot of dead weight! I got like 20 more miles to a tank of gas with my pulleys and intake. E fan and tonneau is next! I get like 330 and then when i fill back up, it takes like 16.9 gallons. 19.5 mpg?