New Ranger, Poor Mileage so far...

[Chris M]

I can only imagine it to be driving style. What one owner may see as "normal", some of us may see as "spirited" and the cause of lesser mpg. And then there are those that might be modified as opposed to only accessorized, with noticeable weight and aerodynamic differences.
But my best guess is it will mostly be driving style. (said the old man driver) ?

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[Mostly Harmless]

My 2021 Tremor is nearly up to 13k miles, 9.5k of those miles I have been using Fuelio to track mileage. I drive very conservatively, using cruise control and staying near the speed limit almost all the time. There is a noticeable difference in gas mileage in the summer (averaging about 18-18.2mpg) v winter (16 mpg). Since using Fuelio my average consumption is 16.69 mph. This number could be a lot worse if I wasn't so easy on the gas pedal. I don't expect much more.

 

[airline tech]

i have been averaging 19-21 MPG, mostly city & country roads @ 1,700 current miles on the OD. Have not had a chance to get some long distance hi-way miles yet

 

[BS67]

With winter blend fuel running 91 I dropped from 25.2 down to 24.9.

 

[SigOris]

LOL, well we do get tons of North Mass and South Maine folks coming to our grocery stores and Liquor Outlets (can't blame them).

Well, you're so far north that I felt like I was back in my home province, just needed some poutine and Labatts! =D

I do lots a business in Gorham NH ?

 

[Chris M]

Yes. Below are two pics I took just this morning on my way to work. You can believe or not what you like, but keep in mind my caveats...stock truck, 91 octane, flatland PHX driving. I've no particular joy in constantly spooling up the turbos, so you can say I drive like an old man if you like.

Because I don't like to be thought a liar, I took a couple more pics of my dash to show what kind of mileage the truck says I'm getting.
Upon arrival at Costco this morning:

After fueling:

Upon arrival at work...didn't quite retain the 28mpg I had when entering the driveway, with deep apologies for lack of clarity of pic (27.8 mpg):

 

[Deleted member 15875]

My gas mileage seems to be ever so slowing improving, at least on the freeway. My most recent fill-up (different gas station) seems to have really helped with mileage for some reason.

 

[Chris M]

My gas mileage seems to be ever so slowing improving, at least on the freeway. My most recent fill-up (different gas station) seems to have really helped with mileage for some reason.

79mph?
There's part of your issue right there, I'd say.

 

[ccasanova22]

My Tremor is consistently getting 24-25mpg unless I go off-road. City mileage brings it down a little, highway brings that number up a bit. 90% country roads where the speed limit is 45-55mph with some stop signs in between.

 

[ccasanova22]

Also, if you do exclusively city stop-and-go driving (like Uber or Lyft style driving) then 17-18 would be normal. At least from what I’ve experienced.

 

[Montana Ranger]

My gas mileage seems to be ever so slowing improving, at least on the freeway. My most recent fill-up (different gas station) seems to have really helped with mileage for some reason.

Could be less ethanol at the other station.

 

[ccasanova22]

Could be less ethanol at the other station.

I exclusively use 87 with 10% ethanol. Wonder what my mileage will be with 91 no ethanol. I’m guessing it will improve? Can’t see much past 24-25, I’m not sure how some of you get 29mpg as I see on Facebook…

 

[Deleted member 15875]

79mph?
There's part of your issue right there, I'd say.

Hope you never get called to be on a jury trial.

Yes, I can cost downhill here at that speed. No foot on the peddle. Does this open your mindset a bit? Ever drive south down the 17 in AZ? Same thing.

 

[Deleted member 15875]

Could be less ethanol at the other station.

So the goal is to have the most ethonol to get the best mileage?

 

[Chris M]

Hope you never get called to be on a jury trial.

Yes, I can cost downhill here at that speed. No foot on the peddle. Does this open your mindset a bit? Ever drive south down the 17 in AZ? Same thing.

Yes, in fact I HAVE driven down I-17 from Flagstaff to Phoenix many times in both a tractor trailer and my automobiles...but never at that much speed. pretty much everyone here says their fuel mileage starts to go noticeably south above about 72 mph or so.
I was just making an observation based on your dash shot. Higher speeds typically do lend themselves to poorer fuel mileage.

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