Fuel Economy Help!

bloc heaters have been known to cause muchos problemas

 

if Urs is accurate thats Ur reality

my dash says im empty while im driving................... my reality

they seldom account for fuel returned to tank on EFI vehicles

full .....drive

full .......drive

break out the calculator

 

Not sure what reality you are speaking of, but i hand calculate my fuel mileage every fill up and my dash read out is pretty much bang on. I use a calculator, yes.

A lot of others have the same experience with the dash info.

 

Good to know I’ll look more into that before pulling that trigger

 

thats Ur reality

mine tells me to fill up.....im out

thats NOT accurate

no less I mentioned an apparent flaw most ( not ALL) systems dont account

for gas returned to tank on EFI systems

 

I question my dash accuracy too. Even if I am not warming up idling I fill up and my dash tells me I should be able to go ~540kms however I have not been able to get much over 400kms on that tank.

 

Not sure what to tell you sir.

Dont drive near empty maybe?

 

the gadgets / convenience many are enamored with

that many rely on

is flawed

 

The "kms left to empty"could be weird yes. I never use that info, i was referring to average tank fuel economy, which is very accurate.

 

I have several million miles on me

currently 9 vehicles

travel extensively 47 states USA.................3 provinces can

2 mex

follow the fuel scene extensively

gasoline varies considerably tank to tank no matter where U are

 

Also, i could easily get 500 km out of the tank on winter gas. 400 gets me to a quarter.

 

You’re letting it idle for ten minutes every time you drive and are driving super short distances in cold weather with winter gas.


Wait until Spring and go on a road trip down some back highways going 55-65. You’ll feel like it’s a miracle

 

Do you realize how much gas your burning doing nothing ie warming up. No need for warm up. With the short drive time to work, you'll need to to make a road trip weekly or put a trickle charger on the battery.

 

Thats Ur reality

though

bro

 

Did you mention your tire size and mods?
If not would you mind letting us know?
Thx

 

Take all aftermarket stuff off. All of it.
Do not warm up.
This will add 20%. Short trips? Nothing can be done for that.
Summer driving will yield about 5% improvement.

 

im gettin 500 miles to a tankful

this guy not n same zip code

 

Dude what do you expect with your driving/operating habits?
Folks are correct in that the Winter fuel blend does provide peak fuel mileage, but consider:
- How much fuel do you think you burn by letting it warm up every morning? I'd guess about 1/2 gallon or so, and you haven't traveled ANY distance. With the fuel you've burned warming up you could have driven 10-12 km.
- You drive 2 miles to work after that - your truck is no where near peak efficiency.
- Have you actually calculated your fuel mileage or are you relying on the truck's numbers?
- Have you considered the TOTAL weight you've added with your mods?

I own a stock 2021 TRD OR AC with just under 1,000 miles on it.
My last 3 mileage calculations are: 15.0, 16.6 & 17.8 MPG
To put that in your terms, it's: 15.7L/100km, 14.2L/100km & 13.2L/100km.
Your problem lies with a combination of your mods and your driving/operating habits and not with the Taco.

 

This is one of those things that will be debated till the End Days.
Some say that you can fire yer engine up and just blast off. Others will swear by the 'You have to let the oil heat up .. Cold oil has no real lubricating properties ... Etc.'
MMMMMmmmmm .... Maybe with new synthetic oils, cold starts/running may not be such a thing anymore. I have no idea or facts to say one way or the other.
OTOH, I still like the engine/tranny warm up a bit before taking off. But that's just cuz I like having the cab warm before going anywhere. Just a 'me' thing. I guess only time will tell..