Russ -
Unless they changed it, you have a 24 gal fuel tank. That means, even if
you're running the tank dry, 1000 miles / 72 gallons = 13.88MPG. You would
have had to burn about 95 gallons in 1000 miles to get to 10.5 MPG average.
I have about 4800 miles now and my grand total average is 12.9MPG. Mostly
back and forth to work (8.5mi back roads both ways). I live in Connecticut,
and they use the MTBE additive in the winter, so I'm sure that has something
to do with it.
I've been keeping a spreadsheet to keep track. If you want to see detail, I
can email it. Contact me off list.
Art DiRamio
'01 Patriot Blue QC Sport+
HD 4X4 4.7L 3.55
-----Original Message-----
From: Russell Buffolino [mailto:russell_buffolino@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 9:15 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: MPG
oooppPPSSS! Additional info: '02 4X4 QC Sport, 4.7L, automatic, 16 inch
wheels, no towing, local driving (literally no highway miles), sea level
elevation, no "hard driving" (jack rabbits starts etc) although I don't
drive slow.
Should I be getting 10.5 mpg (local driving) in my '02 4X4 QC? This is over
3 tank fulls and just less than 1000 miles.
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