Surprising MPG!

On a trip I took recently I averaged 23.7 on the way there and then 26.4 on the way back. I was going 70 MPH the whole way with cruise on (except when a hill would come along.) The change in elevation was from 3200' to 5500' with crossing the Continental Divide. I never remembered getting more than 18 to 20 MPG on that trip. Anyhow, I was super stoked about getting such great MPG that I had to tell some people that appreciate when there Taco is doing good.

 

props man! was that with your 285s??

 

Bullshit.

 

just because you suck at driving doesn't mean it can't happen. i average 21mpg all day in high winds.

 

Thanks. Yea it was the 285s. I think the only thing i did differently this time was use the speedo off of the GPS unit. I figured out when I'm going 67 I'm actually going 70. Which helped because I always thought my truck was dead on before but all this time I had been cruisin at 73. Another proof that anything above 70 MPH kills your mileage.

 

x2 i use the speedo off my ultragauge since you can calibrate it yourself

 

That's a little harsh isn't it ......... .

 

impressiv. I only get a little better with my 4cly.

 

Nice, congrats! Feels good getting good gas mileage in a truck

 

Horseshit.


Oh, wait I get 21+ all the time too .. maybe these guys who call bullshit just can't keep their foot out of the gas.

 

26mpg with 285s??

i'm getting (barely) 20 with my 265s....

 

Cool. I got 23 MPG before so it's definitely doable

 

13.4 mpgs day in and day out. I might change my name to Railing Rob.

RZ Rob

 

I call BS on your calculations, not on you. (unless you are a 4 banger). Was it over a full tank or over a short distance? Getting 26 mpg over 50 miles isn't unheard of, but over 1 or more full tanks?

 

Great mileage, I can not get over 20.75 MPG on my 2011 4X4. the avg. is about 20.5 MPG...I hope it gets better as I rack up more miles on it...I only have 15000 miles right now. The 2005 pre-runner got an avg. of 24 MPG

 

The trip was 165 miles each way. I understand everyone calling BS, because I did too when I saw it on my scangauge. However I wasn't going to complain. It will probably never happen again.

 

you didnt refill the tank and do simple math? you burned a tad over 6 gallons on the ride home?

 

That's the key .... as well as keeping it under 2000 rpms from a stop.

I got lost on your theory. 50 miles or 500 miles, does it matter? Wouldn't you get 26 mpg regardless of the distance as long as your driving habits remain constant?