mileage
kudos,
You guys are getting stellar mileage. In a place like San Francisco, with gridlock street traffic, steep hills, and heavy acceleration, I ain't got a prayer. I'm happy with my 20-21 mpg, for now. I cringe when I see my gauge go down to 17-18. :shake: When I actually get on the highway, the fuel economy is like night and day.
Things to remember for better fuel economy--
Anyone here old enough to remember the oil embargo? :icon_eek: The US lowered highway speed limits to 55mph, which was the ideal speed for vehicle fuel economy. Someone else mentioned 50mph being the sweet spot. If you can maintain 50-55, you're getting 30+mpg easy.
The faster you go, the more you tow. As your speed increases, so do your RPMs and wind drag. You burn more fuel and lower fuel economy incrementally.
Of course, weight is always a factor. Some mods will weigh you down and shave off fuel economy, i.e. skid plates and other heavier metals, like snow plows and gun turrets. :huh:
Tires? Specialized winter tires are not designed for touring. Winter tires will shave off some fuel economy.
As crazy as it sounds, roof racks, especially loaded ones, shave off fuel economy, about 1-5mpg, depending on what you've got attached. There is a lot to be said about wind resistance.
and also, the obvious, driving styles. anytime you mash the gas you lose the cruise, which is vital to keeping fuel economy up...also A/C and anything that puts stress on the engine.
I'm crazy about fuel economy, as you can tell. Maybe it has something to do with where I live (second most expensive in US):crazy:
