Have you got a copy of the spreadsheet and the Palm app that could be
downloaded?
"Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3C36AE5B.1DC16F41@yahoo.com...
> Neil,
> Since we've got identical trucks aside from the rear axle (I have
3.55, you
> have 3.92), my figures:
> 1999: (Jun 2-end of year)
> 7854 miles
> 537.2 gallons
> 14.62 MPG
> 2000:
> 16730 miles
> 1113.84 gallons
> 15.02 MPG
> 2001:
> 15637 miles
> 1085.9 gallons
> 14.40 MPG
>
> I have an Excel spreadsheet at work with all of this plotted on graphs too
(the
> Palm app I track with feeds it the raw data).
>
> My mileage has been in the crapper since the end of summer. Pulled 12 MPG
on my
> last tank, then found my front tires were about 5 pounds low. 2000 was
marked
> by numerous long-distance trips (DML BBQ, 2000 miles total for 2 weddings,
> vacation in DC, couple trips to Plattsburgh) which certainly pulled the
mileage
> figures up from 1999's. Maybe my 2001 mileage is more "normal" than
1999's
> since I had a full winter's worth of driving in 2001, vs. half a winter in
1999.
>
> Here's hoping the Flowmaster gives me some mileage when I get around to
putting
> it on.
>
> "Neil W. Bellenger" wrote:
>
> > The 2001 fuel and mileage numbers are in.
> > Total miles driven: 9,200
> > Total fuel consumption: 675.2 gallons
> > Average mpg for the year: 13.6
> >
> > This is a significant change from the previous two years.
> >
> > 1999 Totals include November 23 - December 31, 1998
> > Total miles: 14,302
> > Total fuel consumption: 1032.5 gallons
> > Average mpg: 13.9
> >
> > 2000 Total miles: 15,419
> > Total fuel consumption: 976.7 gallons
> > Average mpg: 15.8
> >
> > Why you ask? I retired a year ago, fewer miles, shorter trips.
> > In 1999, there were six trips to Albany which includes 400 miles on the
> > Thruway each time at roughly 70-75 mph.
> > In 2000, there were ten trips to Albany and one to North Carolina. The
best
> > mileage I've every recorded on this truck was 17.0 mpg on the return
from
> > Cape Hatteras. Running at 70-75 mph from fill-up to fill-up.
> > Last year, three trips to Buffalo and one to Forestville. Everything
else
> > was a short trip of 15 miles or less. The DML BBQ trip doesn't really
count.
> > Running down the creek bed in 4-low offset any gains in mpg on the
Thruway.
> > ;-D)
> > The engine - drivetrain combination are in the profile:
> > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/UbD0QjNfD2d5c/profile.htm
>
> --
> -andy
> andylevy@yahoo.com
> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
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> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>
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