Fuel Mileage

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thought it might be interesting to see who is getting what for millage and whether you are laden and if so how much?

for myself i have not asked mine to haul more than people and around town i get 24.8 average with the "best" leg of a recent trip three hundred and sixty two miles averaged 37.8 that was down hill with the wind at my back. my driving style can best be described as SLOW lost three drag races to city buses picking up passengers so my passengers are shocked if i stand in it a little and show what the truck CAN do. Anyway the more detail the better and remember this forum like most things in life you will get more out of it if you put more into it :)
 
My overall average is pretty low compared to my 2.8 Colorado. Tow the boat to the lake 3-4 times a month (80 mile round trip) but mostly 34 mile round trip to work 5 days a week. Some city/some highway. Discounting the towing miles, I'm usually in the 20-24 mpg but occasionally only 18-19. Running 70-75 mph highway and whatever traffic is doing off-highway. I know our diesel here absolutely sucks, and we should be out of the winter blend by now, but I expected higher especially not towing. Overall, it is better than my '03 5.3 Sierra.

I've run in "D" in Normal and Sport modes, "L" with me shifting it in both modes. Not much difference. I think the ECM shifts too early most of the time. Should not be in 8th going 35-40 in town.
 
Lifetime mileage is 22.2. A few 1000 mile trips, but mostly farm miles. Alot of off road miles and alot of idling.
 
I’m starting a Fuelly tracker on mine. I should report soon. Headed to the beach next week so I should be able to report some good highway numbers.
 
Just did the math waiting for the wife. My average speed has been 36 mph.

And yes, I have been idling for 21 minutes now!
 

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I use the fuelly App. I average 25mpg in normal driving. 26.5mpg on the highway running 8-9 over. Truck always about 1-1.5mpg better than what the truck says on the trip. I've also been going through a 2.5gal jug of DEF every 2800 miles. Love the truck so far.
 
Round trip from Texas to Michigan, 150 extra pounds of cargo and driving about 80 averaged 27.7 all highway. I calculated using gallons used and miles driven. The truck said 24.5 mpg. They do read low from what I hear.
 
On winter fuel to boot!
 
Just from the trucks internal trip, I'm getting about 18 to 20 MPG around Miami in traffic. About 17 when I'm towing a boat. Highway miles it jumps up to about 27mpg. I haven't kept track when I'm going off road / dirt roads.
 
Reviving a thread here. I’m blown away by the mileage I am getting with the LZO. Pulled my boat on a trip recently for 700 miles and got 20.0 per the dash. Yesterday moved a kid to college, loaded up the box and back seat with furniture and people, got over 38 on the first stretch of 60mph and then over 34 for the trip which included a bunch of 75mph. Amazing. How’s everybody else doing? IMG_6241.jpegIMG_6242.jpeg
 
This is my normal week to week local driving. I recently ran two tanks without any additive and my mileage was almost 2 mpg less. I’ve been using the Hot Shot Secrets.
 

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I'm loving the MPG so far. Haven't taken a road trip yet but will be heading up to Spokane in another week.
 
Took this last week to show as evidence to someone who didn't believe the mileage I get.mileage.webp
 
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