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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 11:16 PM
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I hear yuh, my fuel gauge comes to life just over 1900 rpms.
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 11:28 PM
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my fuel gauge likes to see 1/4 tank more than it does a full tank lol. I think I've gotten better fuel mileage this tank of gas just from the driving on longer trips some here in the past few days. I've gone 180 miles and I'm sitting just at a quarter tank. that's better than what it's been doing lately, and compared to last fill up.
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cmanjr
my fuel gauge likes to see 1/4 tank more than it does a full tank lol. I think I've gotten better fuel mileage this tank of gas just from the driving on longer trips some here in the past few days. I've gone 180 miles and I'm sitting just at a quarter tank. that's better than what it's been doing lately, and compared to last fill up.
Same here, well just about. 1/2 tank comes real quick. Then it takes its time for a bit, - like a pause. 60 miles later it hooks a boat anchor.
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 11:52 PM
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Mine usually gets 110 before 3/4, 180 at 1/2, 240 at 1/4, then it's got a light on at 300.

It's not accurate - but at least I know what to expect.
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Mine usually gets 110 before 3/4, 180 at 1/2, 240 at 1/4, then it's got a light on at 300.

It's not accurate - but at least I know what to expect.
From what I recall 300 miles isn't bad? 12-13 mpg?
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM
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I'm at 175 on a half a tank. This tank has been awesome in gas. I'm thinking we got summer gas again
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
They really do if kept up. They also keep up with traffic effortlessly without making too much noise. Speek for myself on the noise part since the majority of owners are kids lol. I still enjoy the getting on ramp with this old girl. That's never got old lol.
Around here the speed limit is 75 for the most part. With the 33s and a 3.55 rear my keeping up skills were sub par. On the flats though, I could cruise at 100-105 all day long.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 12:21 AM
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I dont even watch the mileage much anymore. I just wait for the idiot light to come on which happens once a week.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 12:43 AM
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I usually don't let it get below 1/4 tank. I don't keep mileage, once in awhile I'll reset the miles. Always in the 200's when filling up again. That doesn't say much. At least gas has been cheaper for awhile now. It was $75 every fill up for awhile there. That's gone down quite a bit thankfully...for now anyway.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DrillRig52
Around here the speed limit is 75 for the most part. With the 33s and a 3.55 rear my keeping up skills were sub par. On the flats though, I could cruise at 100-105 all day long.
70 here. I HAVE TO use cruise or I'll creep over 80 pretty quick. Quite a few cruise 85 around here. Ticket territory above 80. Are you able to cruise that fast, 100-105 without getting pulled to the side ? Probably not what you meant lol. If I recall some of these trucks have limiters...90 something?
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