1st 1,000 miles complete tonight - MPG

[rhines81]

I did a few checks on my MPG during the 1st few tanks of fuel and I was coming up with about 8-10 mpg (100% non-interstate miles), meanwhile the computer was stating between 12-13 mpg. I did not document anything officially because it's a break-in period. Going forward, I will do the hand-calculations for the next 4-5 tanks and figure out the actual average mpg and compare that with the computer mpg. This will probably take me another month or so to do and I will provide an update to this post when I get my results. There will also be interstate miles added from here on out too. I ran across this video on YouTube on how to 'calibrate' the computer mpg vs the real-world mpg... I did a quick search on this forum and didn't see it posted anywhere, so here is the link:

 

[RedZilla]

I did a few checks on my MPG during the 1st few tanks of fuel and I was coming up with about 8-10 mpg (100% non-interstate miles), meanwhile the computer was stating between 12-13 mpg. I did not document anything officially because it's a break-in period. Going forward, I will do the hand-calculations for the next 4-5 tanks and figure out the actual average mpg and compare that with the computer mpg. This will probably take me another month or so to do and I will provide an update to this post when I get my results. There will also be interstate miles added from here on out too. I ran across this video on YouTube on how to 'calibrate' the computer mpg vs the real-world mpg... I did a quick search on this forum and didn't see it posted anywhere, so here is the link:

I think I ran across that video a few weeks ago before my truck arrived. Glad you shared here as I had forgotten about it and I'll be making corrections as well. ?

 

[Loshad]

I was scratching my head about those numbers he came up with until it dawned on me that he was talking about the real world mpg to the lie-o-meter RATIO!

Thanks for posting!

 

[DMG-INC]

932 miles so I took it to the dealer today for oil and differential fluid break-in change

12.2 mpg total
10.9 around town

Hoping it gets some better. I’m planning a trip through the Ike gauntlet with 6500# of TT and I’ll report back.

 

[21KRTremor]

I was going to run the numbers as I just crossed 1,000 miles....but I tried sport mode last night so I will wait for the next tank!!!

 

[PapaRaptor]

You will keep getting better as probably after 4-5,000 miles. I am afraid to see my mileage on my 7.3. just flipped 205 miles on it. I just love the V-8 gas sound of it.

 

[LT75]

I’m not going to look. I knew what I was buying. And I didn’t buy a Prius, so it is what it is.

 

[supertremor]

My truck sucked at 1st 8-9mpg took about 1.5k for my mileage to come up. Each fill up is 29-30 gallons putting a pen to it has been
14.8-15.6mpg
45 freeway
45 highway
10 city

 

[The EPIC Roscoe]

I live 7 minutes from work. With 1300 miles (90% city) literally going stop light to stop light, I'm at about 10.5. It seems to be getting better with each fill up but I just installed the pedal monster so I may get set back at the next fill up. I did notice the very few times I had it at freeway speeds that 14-15 seem very doable. I echo @LT75 and @PapaRaptor , I enjoy it too much to care about a few MPGs.

 

[soulezoo]

700 miles here. I live in the mountains so up and down hills. About 60% freeway and 40% city (just a WAG) and steady 12 mpg on normal mode and conservative driving. 70-75 mph average on freeway.

 

[Loshad]

Passed 1000 yesterday. Admittedly mostly highway miles but pretty chuffed with 18.8 overall! I also admit that I'm in danger of having my Man card revoked for keeping the cruise set to 65 most of the time and using Eco mode. Going on a 2 week trip with the 9000 pound TT Sunday so that will be interesting.

 

[ICT Tremor]

I'm at about 10 weeks of ownership and at 5700 (had about 3000 miles of sled trips in there). I've gone up about 0.5-1.0 MPG from new, overall.