MPG woes seem to be fixed
03-08-2005, 09:54 AM
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MPG woes seem to be fixed
Since I got my '99 back in November I only had been getting 220-230 a tank with an occassional 240 but never higher. I do have 265/75s and I do get on the throttle so I figured I was stuck with 15mpg all the time and this last week I threw in a new air filter (Puralator) and new clear tinted signal lenses and I got 275 miles (17.9mpg) to the tank which made me quite happy since I didn't alter my driving style one bit. I figured it was a fluke but I got almost 270 from my last one and I'm at a half a tank now and I'm already at 140 miles which before a half a tank would be at 120 if I was lucky.
I had a new filter in it back in November so it must have been the clear signals that did it.
I definetly recommend them.
I had a new filter in it back in November so it must have been the clear signals that did it.
I definetly recommend them.
03-08-2005, 11:20 AM
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I was happy when I hit 240;I drive at 70+ on the 10 mile stretch of highway when I go to work and the rest is generally around town so if I can stay at 17+mpg I'll be content. My mom's a mellow driver in her '99 Limited and she always sees aroud 260 so I figured 240 would be the high point for my truck.
With my '97 5speed I never got less than 270 a tank and I drove that the same way.
With my '97 5speed I never got less than 270 a tank and I drove that the same way.
03-08-2005, 11:44 AM
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this seagull crapped on my truck the other week - and it must have been a very un-aerodynamic crap because my MPG dropped down to like 12 mpgs until I washed it off!
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03-08-2005, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
I took the valve stem caps off, reducing the rotational mass of each wheel. You guys should try it too.
03-09-2005, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver
If they were TRD valve stem caps you could get more HP tho' and they're more areodynamic.
I'll be right back!
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03-09-2005, 06:16 AM
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Probably just your fuel gauge lying to you. Pretty soon you'll have done 270 miles on less than 1/2 tank. Then, without warning, the engine will die while in heavy traffic, and you will be the catalyst for the wrecks.
03-09-2005, 07:18 AM
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I wonder if it's related to fuel formulation changeover? This is around the time some states switch from oxy-fuel (-10% mileage hit) to standard blend.
03-09-2005, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BT17R
I wonder if it's related to fuel formulation changeover? This is around the time some states switch from oxy-fuel (-10% mileage hit) to standard blend.
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03-09-2005, 07:43 AM
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I wish my tank was larger... I too run around 240 miles per tank, running 265/75/16's BFG's.
My ford has a 29 gal tank... now thats nice! But the diesel prices SUCK!
My ford has a 29 gal tank... now thats nice! But the diesel prices SUCK!
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