Ridiculously Stupid Good Gas Mileage

[iLikeTurtles]

I dont believe they tell you the average for the whole trip, i believe they are for a rolling 50 mile average.

I think that because when i take the kid to fall asleep i can hit 12.6mpg on 40 mile trip with a 2500mile trip readout. I average low 11s otherwise.

 

[User_3336]

I dont believe they tell you the average for the whole trip, i believe they are for a rolling 50 mile average.

I think that because when i take the kid to fall asleep i can hit 12.6mpg on 40 mile trip with a 2500mile trip readout. I average low 11s otherwise.

Good question. If a F150, you configure the display to update every XXX miles.

 

[Dusty1948]

Had an opportunity to travel a distance without too many stops on Western New York roads, part including a section of I-390. The trip was two-way, included two stop lights, was a mix of 55 to 65 MPH. Vehicle was unloaded except for the driver and one bottle of Doctor Pepper. Weather was sunny and the temps were in the mid-forties. Not much wind, although my weather App said winds were out of the northwest at 9 MPH. Trip was south, then west, then a double-back. Filled the tank at the beginning and at the end of the 111.1 mile journey so as to get a hand calculation of fuel mileage. Used the same gas station and pump.

Onboard computer indicated 29.2 miles per gallon, hand calculation was 29.26 miles per gallon.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 043834 miles.

 

[PowerJrod]

I averaged 24.8 from Wyoming to Illinois, 80mph in Wyoming and SD. 70 in Minnesota and Wisconsin . The trick was the 40+ mph tail wind. 18.7 Illinois to Wyoming same speeds, but with a headwind. Make sure you always drive with a tail wind, no matter where it takes you.

Like sailing!

 

[PowerJrod]

And here I was thinking I'm the only guy here getting 24 mpg highway consistently lol.
Will be taking a 4 hour trip to AZ last week of December so it'll be interesting to see what I can get there and back on average..

 

[EEnginerd]

Had an opportunity to travel a distance without too many stops on Western New York roads, part including a section of I-390. The trip was two-way, included two stop lights, was a mix of 55 to 65 MPH. Vehicle was unloaded except for the driver and one bottle of Doctor Pepper. Weather was sunny and the temps were in the mid-forties. Not much wind, although my weather App said winds were out of the northwest at 9 MPH. Trip was south, then west, then a double-back. Filled the tank at the beginning and at the end of the 111.1 mile journey so as to get a hand calculation of fuel mileage. Used the same gas station and pump.

Onboard computer indicated 29.2 miles per gallon, hand calculation was 29.26 miles per gallon.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 043834 miles.

Well, this is encouraging...

 

[kdoublep]

Gas mileage threads are always very entertaining. I do appreciate all the sharing of statistics and find them very informative. I just find the obsession somewhat amusing.
The way I look at it is that I bought a 7000 lb truck powered by a 5.7 Hemi. I wasn't concerned about how many miles I can squeeze out of a tank of gas. I did drive a 1998 Ram Air Trans Am for 20 years. Had no idea how many miles I got per gallon. The car didn't have a computer to calculate and I never even thought about hand calculating. My guess is about 14 mpg. My 2020 Big Horn says 17.8 right now. I can live with that. I also turn MDS off around town. Use it on HWY. I think its a cool option for HWY. Just my opinion.

 

[Skidootwo]

Some of you guys are awfully lucky. I have a 2021 1500 crew cab, 5.7L ecotorque, 3.92 gears, 20" wheels, 6.4 box and I can't get 17 mpg if I was coasting in neutral down hill all the way with a stiff tailwind!

 

[Florida Ranger]

2020 Laramie 5.7 crew cab, 4x4 , 3.92 gears,,last trip After 287 miles checked my mpg and it was 73.8 mpg . Oh, I forgot to mention I had towed it behind my Motorhome for approx. 97 miles.....

 

[User_3336]

2020 Laramie 5.7 crew cab, 4x4 , 3.92 gears,,last trip After 287 miles checked my mpg and it was 73.8 mpg . Oh, I forgot to mention I had towed it behind my Motorhome for approx. 97 miles.....

Going downhill the entire time, right? :-\

 

[User_3336]

Some of you guys are awfully lucky. I have a 2021 1500 crew cab, 5.7L ecotorque, 3.92 gears, 20" wheels, 6.4 box and I can't get 17 mpg if I was coasting in neutral down hill all the way with a stiff tailwind!

Lots of guys stretch the truth about their actual mpg on here as well.