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 Post subject: I'm getting better MPGs now.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:38 pm 
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So gas is going up and MPGs arent going to magically get better, F it! I went from driving like an old man back to driving like a normal person trying to get somewhere in time. I dont mash on the gas and I dont pu$$y foot around. I maintain speed at the posted speed limit, which i usually do anyway. Now I'm getting 1.5 mpg's better. Funny how that works out.

Stock- 19.5 mpgs
31s stock gears- 17 mpgs
32s stock gears-14.5 mpgs
32s and 4.10s- 16.5 mpgs
changing driving habits- 18 mpgs

To be honest, I'm surprised I'm only 1.5 mpgs less then factory. After all I've added weight, made my rig less aerodynamic and put more rotating mass on the driveline. Give it a try for a couple tanks.


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 Post subject: Re: I'm getting better MPGs now.
PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:49 am 
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Funny you mention this. I was doing a 'test" to determine if an air filter makes a difference (It didnt for me) and i found the same thing. That driving habbit was the largest factor to me MPG. keep it up brotha..but dont tell me you dont get a LITTLE made every time a Prius passes you :SOMBRERO:

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:00 pm 
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My Scangauge II has revolutionized my driving habits. If you like experimenting with routes and driving strategies like I do, it will give you instant feedback about whether your tactics actually save gas. I can't recommend it highly enough.

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 Post subject: Re: I'm getting better MPGs now.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:30 pm 
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I like the jump in MPGs from 31's to 32's lol

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 Post subject: Re: I'm getting better MPGs now.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:12 pm 
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darn with 32's i was getting 12.5 MPGs. i just lowered and put 31s back on this past weekend, waiting for the next fill up to see how much more mpg I've gained

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:38 pm 
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Summer gas formulas in play yet?


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 Post subject: Re: I'm getting better MPGs now.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:02 pm 
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is it the same everywhere for summer/winter fuels? i live in florida and ive gotten 16.5 mpgs for as long as i can remember. im doing more experimenting to make sure and trying different fuel grades. i found ethanol free gas on a road trip back in february and got 2 more mpgs on the interstate.


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 Post subject: Re: I'm getting better MPGs now.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:15 pm 
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In Cailifornia we have Winter and summer blends...

They are still using Winter blends....

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