Now that the summer weather is stable, I'm starting to see some major
differences in my gas mileage compared to what it used to be. I never use
winter for comparisons if I can avoid it (just way too many nasty
variables).
Background: I've got a '99 318 auto with 3.55s, a tonneau and 31" tires
Seems like this year I'm pulling 13MPG consistently on my daily commute
regardless of which route to work I take. One route is 50/50 highway and
"rural" road, the last mile or 2 is downtown. The other is about 75%
rural, 25 1885433429ghway, and the last mile downtown. Both are 13-15 miles one
way. Last year I was consistently above 14MPG, at times close to 15MPG.
New mods not included in last year's numbers - QuickD TB, 180 t-stat,
electric fan, BFG tires. Even after accounting for the height difference
on my tires (last year Goodyear, this year BFGs) I don't get the same
mileage as before.
Out on the highway, I pulled about 18MPG Sunday driving Albany to Canastota
with the speedometer on 65 (which is closer to 70, my speedo reads a hair
low w/ the new tires). A little better than last year.
I'm not getting my knickers in a twist over it, I never expected 50 MPG on
an American V8-powered 4x4 built as stout as the Dak is. Just interested
in what the experts on the list think. The increase in highway mileage is
real nice; I wasn't expecting the gap between city & highway to expand like
this.
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