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Gas Mileage

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by MSgtUSMC, Sep 10, 2017.

  1. Sep 10, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    MSgtUSMC

    MSgtUSMC [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Icon extended travel 2.0 coilovers, ICON 2.0 rear reservoir shocks, tubular uniball UCA's, 1.5" AAL, 285/70/17 KM3, 17x8.5 0 offset 4.75BS Method 308 ROOST Bronze wheels, 30" bumper mounted LED light bar, Redline hood struts, Peak Performance LED H11 bulbs, LEER 100XR shell, AVID off road sliders, RCI IFS, transmission and transfer case steel skid plates, Caliraised bed stiffener, faux TRD Pro grill, Bushwacker pocket fender flares. Kicker speaker upgrade, Weathertech floor mats, hiflo filter and TRD CAI inner fender to airbox gasket, trailer brake controller.
    I have seen where a lot of members are getting close to 20mpg, I have a 2017 TRDOR LB running 285/70/17s with a Icon stage 2 lift. I am averaging 15.4 city and 16 at best highway miles, is that average for most?
     
  2. Sep 10, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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    buyobuyo

    buyobuyo Read The Fucking Manual

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    A thing or two...
    Most people getting 20+ are going to be running the 4 cylinder engine. 16 seems pretty common from what I've read of people running heavy tires and a lift.

    Also, are you compensating for the difference in mileage from the bigger tires? If you're using the straight ODO mileage reading, your calculations are off. You need to calculate true mileage based on the bigger tire because you're driving farther than a mile for every mile that the truck thinks you're going.
     
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  3. Sep 10, 2017 at 11:23 AM
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    Kyitty

    Kyitty Mr. Beard

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    This.

    My 33s threw off my ODO by 9%.
     
  4. Sep 10, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    floodedkiwi

    floodedkiwi Well-Known Member

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    I average 16.4. Will sometime get 17 if I am rolling 65 to 70.
     
  5. Sep 21, 2017 at 10:06 PM
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    reedbrynn14

    reedbrynn14 Well-Known Member

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    supercharged, icon stage 2, rock sliders, 255/85-16
    I average 17/22 for the most part.
    2014 DCSB OR Auto, TRD supercharger, Banks exhaust, Icon lift, 255/85-16 and yes I fixed my speedometer. I live at 5900ft.
     

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