The old post-1973 Oil Embargo 55 mph speed limit existed for a reason. The extra drag between 55 mph and say, 70 is substantial, has a steep curve & can really drop mpg.I was able to bump it up to 26mpg today. Filled up and hit the road north to go snowshoeing with my brother today. 2hrs of 60mph on rural roads each way through the forest make it easy to cruise to good mileage. Pretty darn good for winter mileage I'd say.
Hi Matt,Yep, I've experienced that. Not too many times though, since most of my trips don't involve freeways. Most of my trips are on roads that max out at 60, maybe 65. I'm lucky that way, I can sit and cruise at 60 and get great mileage. That's how I can regularly get above EPA ratings.
I wish more people understood the "highway" EPA rating isn't meant to be achieved at 80mph on the freeway. Be a lot less complaining about not meeting EPA ratings and saying they're "fraudulent" then I think.
my best is 24.4 driving up into the mountains, so mostly uphill the entire way. I had the truck loaded with a couple of hundred pounds, me (200), the dogs (100), and supplies (150-200). I kept it at 65 on smart cruise, sort of as a test. I also have a topper. If I were to eliminate most of the weight, and keep it at 60, I'm sure I'd do a lot better.I average about 1K miles a week and mostly highway. I get 22MPG max. I do not mash it at the lights or accelerate p hard when passing. I think this truck is not gonna make the 25 rating unless you are driving 55 on a mildly sunny no wind afternoon on a flat road. How everyone gets the high 20ās is beyond me. Maybe Iāll see it this summer?
Iām by myself, unloaded, nowhere near a mountain, tonneau cover, Livernois 91-93 installed, very little warm up if any in the AM and cruise on 70. Canāt explain the difference, maybe 65 vs. 70? MPGs are hand calculated not computer stated. 95% of my fuel is on the companyās dime but would still like better, more for bragging sake honestly.my best is 24.4 driving up into the mountains, so mostly uphill the entire way. I had the truck loaded with a couple of hundred pounds, me (200), the dogs (100), and supplies (150-200). I kept it at 65 on smart cruise, sort of as a test. I also have a topper. If I were to eliminate most of the weight, and keep it at 60, I'm sure I'd do a lot better.
At 70 in my Sport Trac Iād be lucky to see 20 mpg. At 60 I could get high 20s on the same trip.Iām by myself, unloaded, nowhere near a mountain, tonneau cover, Livernois 91-93 installed, very little warm up if any in the AM and cruise on 70. Canāt explain the difference, maybe 65 vs. 70? MPGs are hand calculated not computer stated. 95% of my fuel is on the companyās dime but would still like better, more for bragging sake honestly.
If you're averaging 22 mpg that's not all that bad. My average is 21.8 with very little highway driving, some weeks it's 80% city/20%highway. I had my best of 26.1 when we went to MX and it was mostly (90%) highway at 75 mph using the ACC. I have the same tune and running the 91-93 performance using 91 octane which is the highest we can get here.I average about 1K miles a week and mostly highway. I get 22MPG max. I do not mash it at the lights or accelerate p hard when passing. I think this truck is not gonna make the 25 rating unless you are driving 55 on a mildly sunny no wind afternoon on a flat road. How everyone gets the high 20ās is beyond me. Maybe Iāll see it this summer?
I've been driving in trailer mode to solve the shifting issue. No complaints with that.Because I havenāt washed mine yet in winter weather in New England my mileage has suffered severely ? All that drag has me at 18.7 mph currently ?
Honestly though, just finished my first 1K on odometer. Driving has been 20/80% so mostly short trips and stop and go. Getting used to the shift patterns at different speeds is a challenge in itself! Iām sure it will get better after I wash it and wearing sneakers! ?