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[ISUACE]

What are you all getting for a full tank? 447!!

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[Rinn69]

What are you all getting for a full tank? 447!!

With my 2013 Ram CC 4x4, i got 551 miles to empty....with a 32 gal tank Not missing those fill-ups

 

[DrRoger]

Pulling my trailer, about 240 miles at 65 mph. The mileage is VERY speed sensitive with my trailer because of the large frontal area.

 

[DrRoger]

With my 2013 Ram CC 4x4, i got 551 miles to empty....with a 32 gal tank Not missing those fill-ups

With my 2011 Taurus, I get about 520 miles on the highway (30 to 32 mpg).

 

[khyros]

Borrowing an extended range fuel tank F-150 for highway cruising, it was showing 680 miles to empty after each fill up. Completely ridiculous. But then again, the ER tank is for those heavy trailer loads when you're getting 10-12mpg or so, not 20.

 

[HoosierT]

I’m lucky to get 300, even all highway.

 

[VAMike]

With my 2011 Taurus, I get about 520 miles on the highway (30 to 32 mpg).

My old diesel VW gets 700 if I top it off. (50mpg)

 

[Arron]

This is my best so far driving to and from work. Had 3 miles left till empty.

I’m currently working on a tank that looks like it will be about 560ish. We’ll see what it ends up in a few days.

 

[Hack_Actual]

@Arron

 

[rangerdanger]

Mostly city driving and a full tank. Weekly fillups for me.

 

[Tracy Bowman]

This is my best so far driving to and from work. Had 3 miles left till empty.

I’m currently working on a tank that looks like it will be about 560ish. We’ll see what it ends up in a few days.

Wow!

 

[Hounddog409]

just filled up. 466 miles.

almost at 500 miles. and am showing 25.8 MPG. have not reset since I left the dealer lot.

500 miles though......can hit that pedal a little harder now. sure it comes down when enjoying some turbo boost

 

[Arron]

This is my best so far driving to and from work. Had 3 miles left till empty.

I’m currently working on a tank that looks like it will be about 560ish. We’ll see what it ends up in a few days.

So I'm still on track for 568 miles...

There is a little back story to these great numbers.

I have been driving the same route to work for 20+ years. I know every bump and dip in the road. Every hill, every curve and corner, every place where traffic slows. My route and driving is extremely consistent for acceleration, traffic and general flow of driving so it makes a good test bed for this and gives me something to do on my hour drive to work. With my previous vehicle I was easily getting 5-10 mpg better than what was stated. So with the new Ranger it was time to do some testing...

After my initial break in period, I did 10 tanks of fuel with 89 octane. I consistently averaged around 27.9 mpg. This was great and gave me a range in the high-400 mile range. But I just couldn't break the 500 barrier (496 was my best on 89 octane). I knew I could do better somehow, maybe with higher octane...

After 10 tanks of 89 octane, I have now switched to 92 octane. This has given me the boost on mpg and overall range. I am currently 4 of 10 tanks into the 92 octane run. So far I am getting an increase of 2 mpg or more than what I was getting before.

The 500+ mile range seems to only be possible with higher octane and I think its possible to stay above 30 mpg without too much effort. We will see how this lands in 6 more tanks. After this 10 tank run I will do a cost benefit analysis for 92 octane. We will see if the higher price is worth the fuel savings.

What's next?? After the 92 octane run, and the initial 89 octane run I already did, I plan on testing out 87 octane, the minimum that is safe for the Ranger. We will see how things change then and if the cost savings is worth it.

 

[fast40s]

@Arron

Tell us a bit more about your truck. Any mods? Are you using a tonneau cover? Have you installed some kind of super breakthrough device purchased off an infomercial?

 

[Arron]

@Arron

Tell us a bit more about your truck. Any mods? Are you using a tonneau cover? Have you installed some kind of super breakthrough device purchased off an infomercial?

Minimal mods. Only the GFB DV+, ignition coil upgrade and a K&N air filter is all. Also used forScan to switch to the ‘Instantaneous Fuel Economy Numerical Gauge’. And tires are slightly over inflated by 3 pounds (cold).

No tonneau cover yet. That’s another 10 tanks of fuel test to do in the future.

The only “trick” is smooth driving. Knowing the road really well. Lots of anticipation of traffic. 80 miles roundtrip daily to work takes about an hour and a half. It’s really about knowing the road and traffic.

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