Hypermiling the 3.5.

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Muddy Bean

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It can be done. On a 300 mile 95% hwy trip I was able to get some darn good numbers. But as soon as I had to get off and do some city driving, it dropped off to 22.9 but I held it there for the rest of the day. I had a decent load of audio gear speakers etc a couple of car seats but it was just me as far as passengers. Running 93 octane and cruise set to 60 mph for almost all of the trip except the very end in Indiana. Speed limit was 60 and I dropped cruise to 57 mph. Ambient temp was 25°F.
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Wish I could get that but I doubt it with 35s
 

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I once got 15 mpg with my 5.4 L 2v. 105 degrees in KS, cruise set to 75-80, windy (probably a tail wind), and AC blowing like mad.
 

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That's a lot. Most I get is probably around 16 on the highway. Normally, in traffic, I get about 11 :D
 

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What gears do you have? I’ve gotten into the low 20s on a long highway trip with the family in the truck. I have an EL with 3.73 gears.


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WOW. just curious what your actual miles driven/gallons to fill computed to? I keep a spreadsheet.
that's my true barometer as sometimes my "lie o meter" is conservative, thus it could have been more.
thanks for sharing.
 
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