Tired of "my car gets 30+MPG"

[Vette73]

My 94 Mazda "Ranger" B4000 is rated 16-21.

I get in the high teens on average as when I am on the highway the bed is usually full.

But my last thermostat was stuck open so I have not drove it enough after replacing that to see if it helps much.

 

[herm0016]

my dads 08 silverado gets around 17 to 18 on the highway. 5.3 v8 can get 20 pretty easy going 55-60

 

[HannibalX]

2002 Explorer XLT 4x4 with the 4.0L OHC V6 and 5-speed auto.

17/18 around town - 21/22 on the highway. 22 gallon tank.

The truck has 3:73 gears right now. I was thinking of swapping them for 3:55s to see if I could get 24 mpg highway. I think it's doable.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I don't own a truck.

I don't have a reason to own a truck.

Me either.

Me neither!!!!!!!,

...but I still have a Nissan SUV with the 5.6L V8. That thing drinks gas. I think it averages approximately 18 MPG on the highway.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I don't own a truck.

I don't have a reason to own a truck.

Me either.

Me neither!!!!!!!,

...but I still have a Nissan SUV with the 5.6L V8. That thing drinks gas. I think it averages approximately 18 MPG on the highway.

Truck in my head is a vehicle with an open bed in the back. There are practical reasons to own an suv.

 

[HannibalX]

Unibody SUVs = cars
Body on frame SUVS = trucks.

 

[MikeMike]

my dad's 07 tahoe has been averaging about 19mpg for its life, and it probably has around 80k on it by now.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I don't own a truck.

I don't have a reason to own a truck.

Me either.

I didn't have a reason to reply to your post. :roll:

Anyway, my 08 Tundra Crew Max 5.7L gets a hair under 15 city.

 

[microAmp]

99 GMC 1500 Single Cab 4.8L, got 17 MPG using 3 gears. 4 gears 17.5-18.
07 Ford F-150 CrewCab 4.6L, 16.2-16.8 MPG.
Probably no more than 40% highway usage.

 

[SnipeMasterJ13]

My 1993 Silverado Z71 has 202K on it and pulls in a consistent 9-10 mpg. I got 14 on the highway with a snowmobile in the bed.

 

[zerocool84]

My car gets truck like mpg. Does that count?

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
My car gets truck like mpg. Does that count?

Sure, we welcome you to our club of "screw the hypermilers".

 

[punjabiplaya]

Originally posted by: rh71
3.2L V6 Rodeo: 14mpg
3.0 I6 X5: 15mpg

I only need to fill up like once a month so I don't really care if it doesn't get good mileage.

I got almost 21 doing two full tanks of 99% highway in my 3.2 rodeo. It needs an oil change soon too.

 

[thescreensavers]

21mpg going 74 on the highway 16 city. did 24mpg hypermileing! woo

 

[Chunkee]

dont have one yet...but really want one of the newer Avalanches...be perfect for us....

 

[SparkyJJO]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I don't own a truck.

Then why did you bother posting in this thread :roll:

 

[Squisher]

I don't know what mileage I get.

 

[theblackbox]

my tj gets 15-19 depending
my cj is happy to get 14-17 (and thats a v8)
my fj is happy to get 11.

but none are really trucks.

 

[AdamK47]

Not Trucks, but they suck gas.

GTO = 16
C6 = 21
Z28 = 19
Monte SS = 24

 

[440sixpack]

The Ram in my sig, about 17-18 MPG highway and anywhere from 10-13 MPG around town depending on the time of year and how much stop and go is involved.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: theblackbox
my tj gets 15-19 depending
my cj is happy to get 14-17 (and thats a v8)
my fj is happy to get 11.

but none are really trucks.

I can squeeze 22 out of my xJ on the highway but its usually 14-15 city driving.
My CJ gets around 14 mpg but its running pretty rich right now. I need to readjust the carb.

 

[joutlaw]

2004 Silverado 4x4 Z71 - Regular Cab Short Bed - 5.3L V8 - 19MPG on the highway. Could probably get 20MPG if I kept it around 65Mph.

It usually gets 17MPG with 50/50 driving mix. It's been data-logged tuned with EFI Live and has a K&N drop in and magnaflow catback exhaust.

Surprisingly my 2000 Mazda Millenia gets 17MPG on the same mix with it's 2.5L V6. It's in need of a tune up, an oxygen sensor, and knock sensor. It runs pig rich 24/7.

 

[JDub02]

1997 Dodge Ram 4x4. 360 small block. I'm getting a little over 13 mpg mixed. I can pull 17-18 on the highway if I'm easy on it. City driving nets me 9-10 mpg.

 

[DainBramaged]

I don't have a truck but my 1990 Jag XJS gets about 14 MPG.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

2006 ford e-350 with aerial lift, 9 mpg.