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kilogulf59
Posts : 49 Join date : 2013-10-17 Age : 64 Location : Juneau County WI
| Subject: Improve Gas Milage? March 31st 2015, 7:41 am | |
| Anyone done anything to get better fuel economy and, if so, what?
I'm getting exactly what I'm supposed to out of my 09 but I'd like to better it if possible.
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Truth Admin
Posts : 170 Join date : 2013-02-27 Age : 67 Location : NC
| Subject: Re: Improve Gas Milage? March 31st 2015, 8:50 am | |
| Put a bedcover on it and air your tires up to max lbs. Better yet get some tires optimized for fuel mileage. | |
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TheQuig
Posts : 2602 Join date : 2013-02-28 Age : 71 Location : The Jersey Shore
| Subject: Re: Improve Gas Milage? March 31st 2015, 10:53 am | |
| I have the 2010 with the 5.3L and get an average 17 mpg. I had thought about a chip, larger air intake and different exhaust, but I don't think the money put out would be a break even deal. As Truth said, make sure you tires are inflated correctly as they can add drag to your vehicle and lower your MPG's. ____________________________________ Don't believe everything you read on the internet- George Washington.
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joemac
Posts : 1916 Join date : 2013-04-17 Location : Texas
| Subject: Re: Improve Gas Milage? March 31st 2015, 6:32 pm | |
| Hypothetical.
26 gallons 15.5 MPG @ $2.20 p/gallon = 403 miles $0.1419 p/mile
26 gallons 17 MPG @ $2.20 p/gallon = 442 miles $0.1294 p/mile
The difference is $0.0125 per mile or $187.50 a year if you drive 15k miles annually.
Getting a 1.5 MPG improvement, something actually consistently verifiable, is in the real world unlikely. Reality maybe .5 MPG to .75 MPG improvement could be observed. At .75 MPG improvement would be a $93.75. Or enough to buy the above vehicle a tank and about a half of gas.
A tune is typically cost per benefit the only thing that will make a difference. Key with a tune that comes with additional power is not using the additional power with your right foot, it can be addicting.
My MPT tunes did help mine some. Hard to say how much. .5 MPG maybe slightly more. MPT does have a sole economy tune for mine that claims 2 to 4 MPG. It however decreases throttle response, boost. I haven't tried it. If gas were $5 a gallon then maybe.
All tunes are not created equal, results may vary. | |
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TheQuig
Posts : 2602 Join date : 2013-02-28 Age : 71 Location : The Jersey Shore
| Subject: Re: Improve Gas Milage? March 31st 2015, 6:55 pm | |
| If I got a tune, my interest would be he additional power for towing. Right now I'm happy with the power while towing, It is not nearly as good as my last diesel, but it works good enough for what I tow. I think what would help even more would be a longer wheel base. ____________________________________ Don't believe everything you read on the internet- George Washington.
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kilogulf59
Posts : 49 Join date : 2013-10-17 Age : 64 Location : Juneau County WI
| Subject: Re: Improve Gas Milage? April 1st 2015, 6:33 pm | |
| Thanks fellas...have to think about it for now. | |
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Truck60L
Posts : 9 Join date : 2013-10-09 Location : Central Texas
| Subject: Re: Improve Gas Milage? May 23rd 2015, 10:44 pm | |
| When I had my older trucks I kept my tires aired up as much as possible, went Mobil 1 75W90 synthetic in the differential and drove like the old man that I am With my 2014 1500's they both get over 20 mpg (hand calculated). More power and better mpg's, gotta love direct injection! | |
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Diesel Dan
Posts : 1727 Join date : 2013-02-28 Age : 53 Location : Columbia TN
| Subject: Re: Improve Gas Milage? May 24th 2015, 10:25 am | |
| When your tires wear out get highway tread(HT) instead of A/T or M/Ts. | |
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