I may have to recant on the "Ethanol", I'll know for sure over the next
couple of weeks. Anyway the first two tanks I lost 1-2MPG. Filled up
again
today after the third tank I was back up to around my average. Guess the
computer had to learn the new fuel. This is in a F*** Ranger. It's a
company truck so not much choice.
Used to have a 97 Dakota V6 SLT that got 21MPG highway. I now have a 2k
Durango SLT 5.9L that has seen 20MPG highway a couple of times. Overall
combo average for the past 2 years has been 15.5MPG. Next tax season I'm
looking at 1.7 roller rockers, Fastman Throttle body, & M1. I know I'll
get
HP/TQ gains, anybody know about MPG's if I keep my foot off the floor?
"Matt Brenneke" <brenneke@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9c01233b0506280517700050cb@mail.gmail.com...
>
> I've got to agree with Bill here. I used to frequently travel between
> St. Louis and Rolla, MO, and my gas millage was consistently better if
> I filled up in Rolla. My driving style and truck usage was the same
> at both locations, so the only real difference I could find was the
> 10% ethanol used in the greater St. Louis area.
>
> -Matt Brenneke
> '04 CC SXT 3.7L V6
>
> On 6/27/05, Bill Knight <wknight40@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> I have to disagree on the "Ethanol" a little. A local gas station
>> started
>> putting Ethanol in the gas. The truck does seem to run better but on
the
>> last two tanks I have lost about 1 mile per gallon. My driving has not
>> changed and I have been tracking the MPG on this truck for about 2
years
>> now.
>>
>> Also on the heating of the fuel. In the early days of drag racing they
>> used
>> to have a thing called a "cool can". Basically it was a can filled
with
>> ice
>> and a coil of fuel line running through. This was supposedlly done to
>> increase HP. Don't know how true this is. Just something I came
across
>> several years ago.
>>
>> What id know is as mentioned free up the moving air. Both incoming and
>> outgoing air. Carry the least amount of weight as possible, ie lose
the
>> tools that are not needed. And drive easy as was also mentioned.
>>
>
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