Anyone noticing better gas mileage now?
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Anyone noticing better gas mileage now?
I take it the fuel companies went back to the summer mix. I was getting 150 per tank of mid grade fuel. I decided I will save some money and go to regular. Well I am just under a half tank and at 110 miles. I am going to hit like 190 on this tank. I love it! Anyone else noticing more gm?
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Originally Posted by BigBadBlue
I take it the fuel companies went back to the summer mix. I was getting 150 per tank of mid grade fuel. I decided I will save some money and go to regular. Well I am just under a half tank and at 110 miles. I am going to hit like 190 on this tank. I love it! Anyone else noticing more gm?
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It also has a lot to do with the ambient air temp. The warmer it is, the sooner the engine gets up to operating temp and the shorter time a richer mix is needed.
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I've noticed a little better mileage lately. I've also started running Marvel Mystery Oil in the fuel to see if that helps. I've read about people reporting 3 to 4 MPG better. We'll see. My plan is to run 10 tanks and see if I'm getting anything better than the 17.5 MPG average I usually get. I'll post my results when I'm done.
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Yes, I can look at my log and tell you the week. We've had it for a few months now. It makes a good 1 mpg diff in town.
you keep logs!! I never really paid attention other then it takes an extra two dollars to fill up
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I am noticing about 2 more miles to the gallon, but I also swiched to mid grade (89 octane) on account hi test (91 octane) is too much.
Heck, even mid grade is too much.
I think the 89 octane is burning better and more complete than the 91, so that is part of why I am getting better mileage now.
Heck, even mid grade is too much.
I think the 89 octane is burning better and more complete than the 91, so that is part of why I am getting better mileage now.
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I just got 175 miles on the first half tank today! That's way over 300 miles for one tank If that keeps up! I was runing on 1/2 92 and the other half 87.
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Originally Posted by Mark
Yes, I've always recorded my gas purchases/mileage on every vehicle I've had. A long term slump in your mileage is a good indicator something is wrong, or has changed. It's pretty interesting as well. Anal? You bet.
I've noticed much better milage on my camping trip over the weekend so maybe they have switched back for the season!
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Yah, I deffinitly noticed better mileage, starting about 2-3 weeks ago. I was getting around 200, now I get around 240-260, but Gas costs a lot more out here too.
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Originally Posted by Joec500
Yah, I deffinitly noticed better mileage, starting about 2-3 weeks ago. I was getting around 200, now I get around 240-260, but Gas costs a lot more out here too.
Are you SC'd or something cause I drive my truck pretty hard and the least miles I've seen from a tank is just under 245 and that was with some wheelin' involved.
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When My Runner was stock I got 250-300 miles, but now that I have a Yakima roof rack system with bike attachements and 265/75/16's I get worst mileage. Thos two things combined to about 15% -20% loss in fuel efficiency.
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