averaging 70 miles a day, with 90% of my driving on the highway. I'm
getting about 15 mpg, I'm wondering if I should be expecting any better?
I live in Nova Scotia and gas goes for .529 a litre, 89 octane
self-serve. So I'm averaging $60-70 a week. It seems like I go from
one gas station to the next. Any suggestions of simple mods. that could
improve my mileage?
Darcy
99 4x4 ext. cab Sport
V6 3.92 31's
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>From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com>
>Subject: DML: RE: Mileage over ~2 years ownership
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>Hi Travis,
>Keep them wheels a rollin! I keep a log of my fuel expenditures for
the
>year by month, but don't always track the mileage. I did however just
>average my last ten fillups; 18.0mpg. This is for my '96 318 CC
5-speed
>with a 3:55 rear. Fuel here in northern VA generally varies from $1.09
to
>$1.16 for 89 octane. My average monthly cost for fuel is $72-$73. I
don't
>remember exactly, but my monthly mileage is a little less that half of
>yours. Somewhere around 1300mi./month.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sawyer, Travis [mailto:tsawyer@northc.com]
>Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 11:22 AM
>To: 'DML'
>Subject: DML: Mileage over ~2 years ownership
>
>
>> Folks:
>>
>> Well, I've finally broke down and started entering my fuel
consumption log
>> into excel. I've kept a log of (almost) every fuel purchase and
>> maintenance
>> since I purchased my '97 Sport+ V8 in April of '97.
>>
>> I currently have 63k miles and I've entered up to august of 98.
>>
>> Preliminary results look like I have a lifetime average of about 16
MPG.
>>
>> This is entirely stock (not even new tires yet)!
>>
>> When I have completed the entries I'll post a link to the
>> web pages where I'll setup graphs and charts by calendar quarter.
>>
>> Yes, I've averaged (over the life of the truck) to put on ~3k miles
each
>> month!!!
>>
>> -travis
>>
>> Northchurch Communications Inc.
>> 5 Corporate Drive
>> Andover, MA 01810
>> (978)691-6335
>> PGP Fingerprint 418B BB2B BBDA C025 59D1 3677 CB4C 0319 7F80 4453
>>
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