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Main roads around here are US30, 80/94, route 41
-- Don
I only ever went through NE Indiana if I HAD to go to Chicago. It's not the traffic, it's the roads!
Northwest indiana isnt the best place but its home for now.
-- Don
Usually right around 12 mixed 4 wheel and 2 wheel
-- Don
5.3 / 3.73 / 265-70tires / 4X4
At only 3000 miles we're averaging 16.0 overall (I have logged ALL fuel used), and got 18.6 on a recent 750 mile trip at 65-68 MPH. We're pleased. This is a big, heavy truck which spins the motor way faster than is necessary if you're not towing or hauling a big load. 3.08 gears would work fine for most people and would save a lot of fuel, but it is not available (yet). There's no economy like saving your life, and in case the unexpected happens and you're in an accident, you'll be glad you're in a big heavy truck which "only" gets 16 MPG. If you figure the actual cost of gasoline, it's a very, very minor consideration. We drive 3 miles to work each day, and have friends who bought a Subaru Outback who drive 10 each way and think we bought a gas hog. They use a lot more gas in a month than we do. Just exactly who is the gas hog?? Everything is relative, isn't it??? I repeat--here's no economy like saving your life!!! Happy motoring.
On a recent 1300 mile round trip drive to Montana, and going over a total of 10 mountain passes (3,000' to 6,400') with A/C on the whole time, I averaged 18.5 mpg. Average speed on the highway was between 75 and 80 mph.
In the city I consistantly average 16.5 mpg.
Still loving this truck!!!
-David
-- Don
Also I was wondering if anyone knew the best place to buy a K&N air filter for this truck, I live in Newfoundland so I am limited to Canadian Tire and UAP and those other canadian outlets..
Thanks,
Swoosh Man
19.5 Overall
Best Ever on Highway 22+
Consistantly 19 - 19.75 in the city
20 mpg high- all highway.
7.3 mpg low, 4x4 Low range towing 5000 lbs in deep sand all week.
Everyone seems to get better mileage. The interesting part is it does not vary that much. Highway is about 17.5 and highway towing is about 14 (without headwinds). Highest tank milage was 515 miles on 30 gals.
Trucks spends a lot of time either towing or off road (sometimes both), but mileage just dosen't get much higher when it is not working.
50-58 MPH (80% Highway, remaining 20% mixed in town/stop-and-go) - 17.11 MPG using 87 with 15% alcohol blend.
59-69 MPH (94% Highway, remaining 6% mixed in town/stop-and-go) - 17.45 MPG using 87 with 15% alcohol blend.
above 70 (less than one pint of fuel consumed in the last 18 months! Sorry... don't drive this fast.)
Engine/transmission always serviced. In fact, NO major problems with eng/trans over the life of the truck. Tonneau cover, light to no load in the bed, tires 110% inflated always rotated, etc.
What you see for milage is probably the best case senario for this vehicle combination. And, yes, I am a "geezer crusier"...
I'm going to get either the 8.1 or the 6.0 so would you reccomend? Won't do much towing or hauling other than a four wheeler.
My exact truck configuration: 2000 F-250 crew cab
4x4 SB, 5.4L, 5spd manual, 4:10 LS rearend, burning 87 octane Chevron fuel.
I recently read an article stating that the 2002 F-250 & F-350 will now come standard with the 6 speed manual transmission.
I,m really curious just what kind of gas milage that I would have got had I opted for the 6 spd manual instead of the 5 spd.
My engine tach at 60 mph was about 2300 RPM.
Does anybody have my configuration of truck with the 6 spd manual?
Some further data to help you in arriving at a MPG figure:
My maximum MPG figures (please refer back to my post #117) are the best summer-time, warm weather calculations. My winter-time, cold weather (below 55 degrees) MPG goes down by 1.8 MPG. Note, winters here are very cold and warm-up time for the engine is the big factor.
My tires are the same as yours... 245x16's. My rearend gearing is the std 3.55 ratio.
Finally, for what it is worth, driving at speeds just below 50-55 mph, does NOT improve my MPG!
Average 17-18 MPG city, 20-22 MPG Highway. Got 14 MPG towing 20 FT Center Console boat, motor, trailer from OH to NC through mountains of WV and VA. This is a truck with 122k on it and drive train (engine, trans, xfer case, driveshafts, diffs, axles) have never needed service. Use Amsoil through out. The downside is diesel costs $1.35 per gal here in NC and regular unleaded is now around $1.20.
1998 3/4 ton, 4x4, extended cab...that's a heavy truck. With a Vortec 350 V-8 I'd guess 13 MPG. Maybe 15 MPG if you are as careful as you claim to be.
The members at thedieselpage.com generally claim 17 - 20 MPG for their 6.5 Diesels, which are usually in similarly heavy trucks.
A new cap goes on tomorrow and I expect that my mileage will improve to 19.5 to 20 MPG in my normal mixed driving. I'll be really pleased if I can pull 21 - 23 MPG on an all highway cruise so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be able to achieve that once the engine is broken in and I have switched to synthetic oil and a K&N air filter.
This truck is rated at 17 city/21 highway as I recall.
23MPG HIGHWAY
17MPG CITY
EXCELLENT TRUCK OR SUT
I just hate the "shakes" this truck has through the floorboard and seats. If it wasn't for vibration, I could say I LOVE this little truck.
those figures compute to about 22 to 23 mpg...and i once got it to 23.4. i just added a tonneau cover but i added weight for winter too so i imagine it will stay the same for now.
Best MPG was turnpike at 55-65 mph = 21mpg.
Since then the in town mileage is 15-17 mpg and 17-20 on the highway at 65-70mph.
Chevy dealership says that mileage should improve when the truck is broken in at 12,000 - 15,000 miles. We shall wait, hope, and see.
Has anyone had any luck with those k&n air filter kits?
Also, does anyone know the size of the gas tank in this car? I dont have the manual and the 15.1 gallon rating on edmunds is obviously wrong. I think its somewhere in the 12 gallon range, but I would like to know for sure.
I would greatly apprecitate any insite,
Thank you
Alex
15 MPG overall 70 to 80 mph on I10 through 4 states.
Considering the truck was loaded with the family and
alot of stuff. I can't complain.
BTW 2001 Chev Silverado Ext Cab 4X4 Z71 with the 5.3
Or, like you suggested, they just got the perfect vehicle. We borrowed my brother-in-laws truck a couple of years ago - 88 Chevy 4x4 std cab shortbed, 350, auto, AC on full - 25mpg. Unbelievable! He says thats normal for him. I figure he is 5-7mpg above anything that can be considered normal for that kind of truck.
Mike L
Older guys at the club believe that the extra emission controls have caused the mileage to go way down. I don't know.
I wish my S10 crew got the mileage of my 87 nissan king cab...25 in town, 30 on the road.
Too much to hope for. The extra out of pocket cost for gas alone is only $10.00 / month for my driving so the 4x4 and 4 doors are worth it.
is better on the mileage than locally.
My best guess has to do with the oxygenation.
The best I have seen is the Gas formulated for Arizona.
Hmmm
I understand that ours is oxygenated year round with slight variances for seasonal climate changes.
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Mixed driving, mostly around town, some open rural road, including 2.3 mile trip to work each day = 17.43 mpg average over six tanks (1951 miles). Extremely smooth engine and transmission.
Lowest 16.69 mpg
Highest 19.26 mpg
Dusty
First real Interstate road trip (I-390 to I-86 to US15, and back).
Cruise control used for 202 of the 244.3 miles driven, set at 65mph = 21.87mpg.
Dusty