20 MPG! I'm impressed that 4 has to work hard to move a 3700# truck, mid
size cars get 23-27mpg with 5sp's and your truck has the aerodynamics of a
barn door compared to a car on top of that 2 tanks is this truck new, if it
is it will get better. Was 19.8-19.6 highway city or mixed, short 1 mile
trips on a rear driver can cut your mpg in half as drive line needs to warm
up (thick oil and gear lube) this is a big reason why car and trucks get
worse gas mileage in cold weather ie: do you live in Canada?With a heavy
foot in stop lights I can get down to 6-7mpg with my V8.
> Quick question for those of you with the 2.5L I4
> trucks - what is your average gas mileage? I've
> had my truck for two fillups now and have gotten
> 19.8 MPG and 19.6 MPG. Needless to say, I'm not
> incredibly impressed.
>
> I probably rev the engine more than necessary
> [no real way to tell, no tach*] but I would think
> it should at least get 22-23 MPG. What's the
> word, folks?
>
> * = Speaking of, in the next few months I plan on
> adding a tach. Any suggestions? Aftermarket, or
> try to get one from a junkyard? If aftermarket,
> any mounting location ideas?
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> --
> Alek Benedict with a techno beat.
>
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