My drive to work is all highway 42 miles 60-65 & 30 miles interstate 70 mph
(roughly)
Those are my best mpg's to date . As long as I keep my foot out of it I can
get right around 18 consistently....My Btr in-law (has a 99 ram w/360) told
me the trick is keep rpm's at 2k or below..for me that means 66 mph or
less...It has worked for me. Only problem is I can't stand to drive slower
than 70 on the Interstate.
----- Original Message -----
From: Clinton O Holter <coholter@west.raytheon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 9:06 AM
Subject: DML: re: re:changed to synthetic
> Jeeze Kevin, how do you drive ?
> (how do you get such high MPGs ?)
>
> I admit I drive my truck like I drive my motorcycle ("redline in every
> gear, frequently"),
> but the best mileage I get around town is 13.5-15.5 MPG. On long flat
> "cruise control" road
> trips (75 MPH), the best I could get was 17.5 . . .
>
> Maybe my canopy is giving me a 2 MPG hit ?
> (I read all the previously posted info . . . including the wind tunnel
info
> . . .)
>
> I've just added the Bosch 4417s and Quick-D . . . . I hope to see
> improvement . . .
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ole
>
>
> '01 Quad Cab 4.7L 4x4, 5 spd - - - 5000 Miles And Counting
> Bright Silver Clearcoat
> Gibson Catback
> Quick-D Intake
> Bosch 4417s + Mobil 1
> SnugTop XTraVision + BedRug
>
>
> > ------------------------------
>
> > Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 13:46:43 -0800
> > From: "Kevin L. Miller" <kmrcdd@swbell.net>
> > Subject: DML: re:changed to synthetic
>
> > The first tankful after I changed to synthetic & measured 18.82 mpg
(best
> b4
> > that was 18.1) I check mpg continuously. Also noticed running & idling
> > smoother & temp dropped 2-3 degrees.
>
> > kmrcdd@swbell.net
> > Kevin
> > 2000 4x4 QC 4.7L auto SLT+ 3.55 LSD Skids ,K&N, MAAP Nerfs, SS bedrails
> > Catch-alls, Deflectors, White/Silver 180 TS, Bosch 4418 +4 Mobil-1
>
> > ------------------------------
>
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