Irvin
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85 is the standard at altitude by government regulation. It's equivalent to 87 at sea level. Same pricing tiers as 87 anywhere else. For warranty and engine considerations it's considered the same as 87.
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JustAnotherDingus
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I’m at 2700 miles and my screen average is 19-19.2. Around town is a bit rough since I’m in a hilly area with so many stop signs (it can be anywhere from 10mpg to 19) but I’m getting about 20-25on the highway once I get going.
I’m running OEM everything + tonneau cover for now with maybe 100lbs in the bed. I’m also at sea level and I currently have the auto breaking thingy that comes as a safety feature turned off. I mostly drive in normal or eco. I’m curious to see what sport does though based on what a bunch of you have said.
I don’t drive like a granny. Just mellow. I do go 70-75 on the highway tho usually.
I’m putting a wedge on in a month or so and I know that’ll knock my mpg down prob 2-3 on the weight alone. Building a wind fairing will help but weight is weight. I want to upgrade my tires to a heavier ply eventually too but not yet. One thing at a time or my bank account will riot.
I just wish this had a tank that wasnt the size of a fuel tank in a midsize suv from the factory. Literally the same size fuel tank as an XC90 for reference. Ah well.
I’m running OEM everything + tonneau cover for now with maybe 100lbs in the bed. I’m also at sea level and I currently have the auto breaking thingy that comes as a safety feature turned off. I mostly drive in normal or eco. I’m curious to see what sport does though based on what a bunch of you have said.
I don’t drive like a granny. Just mellow. I do go 70-75 on the highway tho usually.
I’m putting a wedge on in a month or so and I know that’ll knock my mpg down prob 2-3 on the weight alone. Building a wind fairing will help but weight is weight. I want to upgrade my tires to a heavier ply eventually too but not yet. One thing at a time or my bank account will riot.
I just wish this had a tank that wasnt the size of a fuel tank in a midsize suv from the factory. Literally the same size fuel tank as an XC90 for reference. Ah well.
trailhunger
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2500mi on my TH so far, drove it 850mi day #2 (out of state buyer). First week MPG was 19.5, nearly all highway w/massive net elevation gains through the Rockies.
Some takeaways:
If you use generator mode, don't bother looking at your MPGs. I use it a lot, can tell you firsthand when it comes to allocating power from the NiMH cell, you're engine run-times are directly correlated to what you're powering on the vehicle; everything from heating & cooling the seats to accessories, inverter, AC, lighting, etc.
Running with a GFC on a 6' bed. Eventually want a spoiler integrated, love the topper height, but interested if foiling the roof will improve my highway efficiency.
Stock Wranglers. Eying Nokian Outposts, same OE size tire. Keeping rolling resistance & tire weight low. (Apparently the TH wheels are lighter than the TRD Pro wheels). Wranglers did ok in a big storm San Juans around Thanksgiving, just keep driving them.
Nixing rock rails and skids for part of the year. Trying to get my accessory payload near factory specs vs the GFC. I don't do a ton of rock crawling, certainly nothing difficult on this rig for the first few years. Mostly washboard roads, lets face it that's the name of the game most of the time anyway.
MPG is taking a slight hit on winter blend fuels. I drive at higher elevations a lot, expect it to take a hit there alone.
Sport uses the turbo less in city and the RPMs higher on the tach. Whereas ECO mode use the turbo quite often. A software update for drive modes - or explanation of what's going here - would be awesome. I do drive in ECO mode most of the time, seems to kill the engine in city traffic more often.
All that and currently averaging 16.8.
You have to be a real miser to get the MPG print on the window sticker. I'd love the extra 7MPG but I also love using the truck's features more currently. And most THs I see are getting the Gucci upgrades weighing them down even further with winches, huge ass treads, roof racks, hell the ARB HD bed rack weighs as much as a GFC. The ARB recovery points as a set weigh 22lbs LMAO. Aluminum soft shake recovery like-for-likes by sxthelement weigh 3lbs.
If I could integrate a quick-remove air dam & foil the roof for some of these really long trips, I'd do it. Otherwise not really sweating the mpg result. I expected this. Fellas rocking the GMC Canyon AT4X 16/16MPG on the window sticker, can't image what it gets loaded down...
Keep it light & fast or buy a Tundra is my feeling. These 4 cylinders are dogs if you weigh them down. The ARB bumper is enough. No fat friends allowed!
Some takeaways:
If you use generator mode, don't bother looking at your MPGs. I use it a lot, can tell you firsthand when it comes to allocating power from the NiMH cell, you're engine run-times are directly correlated to what you're powering on the vehicle; everything from heating & cooling the seats to accessories, inverter, AC, lighting, etc.
Running with a GFC on a 6' bed. Eventually want a spoiler integrated, love the topper height, but interested if foiling the roof will improve my highway efficiency.
Stock Wranglers. Eying Nokian Outposts, same OE size tire. Keeping rolling resistance & tire weight low. (Apparently the TH wheels are lighter than the TRD Pro wheels). Wranglers did ok in a big storm San Juans around Thanksgiving, just keep driving them.
Nixing rock rails and skids for part of the year. Trying to get my accessory payload near factory specs vs the GFC. I don't do a ton of rock crawling, certainly nothing difficult on this rig for the first few years. Mostly washboard roads, lets face it that's the name of the game most of the time anyway.
MPG is taking a slight hit on winter blend fuels. I drive at higher elevations a lot, expect it to take a hit there alone.
Sport uses the turbo less in city and the RPMs higher on the tach. Whereas ECO mode use the turbo quite often. A software update for drive modes - or explanation of what's going here - would be awesome. I do drive in ECO mode most of the time, seems to kill the engine in city traffic more often.
All that and currently averaging 16.8.
You have to be a real miser to get the MPG print on the window sticker. I'd love the extra 7MPG but I also love using the truck's features more currently. And most THs I see are getting the Gucci upgrades weighing them down even further with winches, huge ass treads, roof racks, hell the ARB HD bed rack weighs as much as a GFC. The ARB recovery points as a set weigh 22lbs LMAO. Aluminum soft shake recovery like-for-likes by sxthelement weigh 3lbs.
If I could integrate a quick-remove air dam & foil the roof for some of these really long trips, I'd do it. Otherwise not really sweating the mpg result. I expected this. Fellas rocking the GMC Canyon AT4X 16/16MPG on the window sticker, can't image what it gets loaded down...
Keep it light & fast or buy a Tundra is my feeling. These 4 cylinders are dogs if you weigh them down. The ARB bumper is enough. No fat friends allowed!
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TacoFreak
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I think 18-20 mpg on average is all we can really expect, because that is where my Pro is also.
I didn't pay enough attention and my truck does go back to normal on every start, so I was not driving in Sport when my mileage improved.
I'm not sure how people see mpg over 25 though, because I have never had more than 22 on the highway.
I didn't pay enough attention and my truck does go back to normal on every start, so I was not driving in Sport when my mileage improved.
I'm not sure how people see mpg over 25 though, because I have never had more than 22 on the highway.
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I have a sport w stock trail Hunter tires, diamondback 270 with a Thule ski carrier mounted to the bed cover.
Just finished a trip Cincinnati to Aspen and back and got the following MPG.
MPG
21.4. Must have been no wind. Running 80
17.6. Headwind across missouri 83 mph
17.7. Same in kansas
17.4. same
16.7. Worse headwind
20.8. Denver up to Aspen - thin air!
21.3. All thin air. Mid 70s
21.2. Downhill to denver
17.3. CO - Kansas 83
17.6. Kansas. 83
17.5. Missouri. 83
18.9. Indiana. 80
Seems thin air helped the most
Speed as big factor especially w headwind.
Just finished a trip Cincinnati to Aspen and back and got the following MPG.
MPG
21.4. Must have been no wind. Running 80
17.6. Headwind across missouri 83 mph
17.7. Same in kansas
17.4. same
16.7. Worse headwind
20.8. Denver up to Aspen - thin air!
21.3. All thin air. Mid 70s
21.2. Downhill to denver
17.3. CO - Kansas 83
17.6. Kansas. 83
17.5. Missouri. 83
18.9. Indiana. 80
Seems thin air helped the most
Speed as big factor especially w headwind.
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