Good Gas Mileage!

[deerlope]

Mine is still a little new (4200miles) and I am seeing 17.4. My dealer says that when is loosens up I should see 19-21 but I am not holding my breath. being light on the throttle helps a whole heap.

[larrypac]

I have an 01 reg cab 4x4 8cyl with 139 K miles and got 16 mpg through the winter when I first bought the truck, but the last 4 fill ups I've gotten 17.5-17.6-18.6-19. I am driving with a light foot but I don't think any of my Chevys or Fords could have gotten this kind of mileage. I am driving mostly on rural roads w/lots of hills and curves.
Larry

[pirates712]

I'd make sure you keep up on your brake servicing. I recently had my truck up on a lift and tried to turn the front tires... felt like the diff was filled with tar. The technician said that there was a buildup of brake dust inside the brake mechanism that was causing the brakes to stick or something. Hopefully getting that fixed (plus and undercoating) on monday.

[rpm2day]

Sounds like you're doing well enough with the mpg. I average 14.5 on my 20 mile round trip to work. Using a calculator -NOT the low fuel light.... My best so far was 17.8 driving home from Redding with a healthy tailwind.
As one member said though, a clean air filter and proper inflation can really help.

And a reality check-my wife followed me home from Redding to Sac in her '06 Civic. "Only" 40mpg for the round trip on one tank of gas-gaahh

[Hickleberry]

Without the tonneau, approx 500 lbs passengers and assorted luggage, all highway, approx 70 mph with cruise, tailgate up I got 15.4.

Same trip, opposite direction, tailgate down, going approx 75 mph without cruise, 15.13

With tonneau, mixed highway and city (prob 60/40) 16.29 week 1, 16.67 week 2.

So the tonneau makes a big difference.