does this seem right to you guys?
12-11-2008, 02:56 PM
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does this seem right to you guys?
Went to fill my truck up today and at a quarter tank left on the gauge it takes 17.5 gallons? Just seem that with a 27 gallon tank it should take more than that with only a quarter tank left.
Also my boss was telling me that he gets crappy gas mileage in the winter due to additives they put in the gas? I have never paid attention to it i guess but is this true? With this last tank i just filled up i got 14.2 miles to the gallon wth about 80% city and 20% highway. Seem good to you guys? Stock 2wd with 6800 miles on it.
Also my boss was telling me that he gets crappy gas mileage in the winter due to additives they put in the gas? I have never paid attention to it i guess but is this true? With this last tank i just filled up i got 14.2 miles to the gallon wth about 80% city and 20% highway. Seem good to you guys? Stock 2wd with 6800 miles on it.
12-11-2008, 03:54 PM
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If you were exactly at a 1/4 tank then it would have taken 20.25 gal to fill up. Sounds close enough to me without exact measurements. I get about the same mileage right now out of my '04 FX4 at 50% highway and 50% city, but I prolly put my foot in it too much.
12-11-2008, 06:59 PM
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I wouldn't worry about the gauge - seems close enough for government work. Many manufacturers typically put a margin in the gauge - that is, when it first hits the 'E' mark, may still have a couple-three gallons left.
Gas formulation does change a bit in the winter, which results in slightly lower mileage. Essentially the formulation is to make the fuel more volatile - that is, easier to light off, but the trade-off is that there's less energy available per gallon as measured by the lower fuel economy.
Also, consider that during the colder months, one may engage in more driveway warm-ups, or leave the engine running where it would otherwise be shut down during the warmer months - these will hit your mileage numbers.
For the driving you do, 14.2 mpg seems to me to be right in the ballpark.
Gas formulation does change a bit in the winter, which results in slightly lower mileage. Essentially the formulation is to make the fuel more volatile - that is, easier to light off, but the trade-off is that there's less energy available per gallon as measured by the lower fuel economy.
Also, consider that during the colder months, one may engage in more driveway warm-ups, or leave the engine running where it would otherwise be shut down during the warmer months - these will hit your mileage numbers.
For the driving you do, 14.2 mpg seems to me to be right in the ballpark.
