New 6.2 first trip mileage report
06-22-2011, 06:32 AM
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I got mine on the highway for an extended period of time for the first time last weekend. At 75mph, I was getting just under 16mpg and at 65mph right at 18. This was with 5 people in the truck and about 300lbs of stuff in the bed. My best average for a week of driving back and forth from work (all roads, 45-55mph with stop signs) is 16.4.
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06-23-2011, 03:48 PM
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i swear there was a thread on here where guys were saying they were getting 20+ mpg from there 6.2 and this was going 75ish (which I thought was odd and awesome mileage). they said 75 was a sweet spot and anythign below you would get worse mileage. Maybe I read the thread wrong b/c in this thread sounds like many are averaging 16-18
06-23-2011, 06:11 PM
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i swear there was a thread on here where guys were saying they were getting 20+ mpg from there 6.2 and this was going 75ish (which I thought was odd and awesome mileage). they said 75 was a sweet spot and anythign below you would get worse mileage. Maybe I read the thread wrong b/c in this thread sounds like many are averaging 16-18
06-28-2011, 10:57 AM
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My tires kill my mpgs, but I pulled a best mpg of 15.5 on the highway after my tune yesterday. Before my best full-trip average was 14.5. Both times I maintained about 78-80mph. We'll see what happens after my tonneau goes on. I know if I slow down I'll do better, but I've been in a hurry.
06-28-2011, 11:08 AM
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i swear there was a thread on here where guys were saying they were getting 20+ mpg from there 6.2 and this was going 75ish (which I thought was odd and awesome mileage). they said 75 was a sweet spot and anythign below you would get worse mileage. Maybe I read the thread wrong b/c in this thread sounds like many are averaging 16-18
06-28-2011, 01:04 PM
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Yeah, I'm sure that going up from the stock 265/70's to the 285/70's is hurting my mileage a little bit, but I like the trade-off. Goodrich Rugged Terrain T/A on stock 17" alloys.