} So youre saying I should be getting 16-17 mpg around town in a 4x4 V8
} performance computer,3.90s , auto and visor?? I dont know.....I still think
} that seems a little high for a V8 4x4 truck......I know that perforamnce and
} MPG have all gone up over the years.....But I know V6 owners that are
} getting 16-17 around town....How could a V8 be getting the same???????
}
} >The 4WD front axle always turns, so that eats about 2 mpg. The auto
} >trans will eat 1 to 2 mpg The 3.9 rear might eat 1 mpg, but I don't
} >know. The EPA window stickers were all the same regardless of rear axle
} >ratio when I looked at them.
} >
} >So I'd expect you to get 3-5 mpg less and you are getting 5-6 less
} >(around town). Not far off if we have different driving habits and you
} >have your "moonvisor", whatever that is.
No, I get 17 and I'd expect the 4WD auto to get 3-5 less, which would be
12-14. If I recall you were getting 11-12, so that's not too far off.
A V6 auto 4WD with a 3.90 can get worse milage than a V8 5-speed 2WD
with a 3.55
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