spot check of the mpgs

lotsofmiles

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full day of driving, NY to MI at 60-65mph

I towed a 38 foot "park model" trailer out to Buffalo NY. Looked like this:

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Not that it matters, just I like pics:)

Dropped the trailer in Buffalo area this morning, but I had a couple more deliveries to do,

In addition to the trailer going to Buffalo, I was delivering a set of 20 inch wheels with 35s tires for a member on the Duramax Forum going to PA. AND, a last minute email of someone on the tdi forum in Ohio wanting the Jetta wheels and tires. Back of the truck looked something like this:

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The route for the mpg test was this. Topped off the tank just south of Buffalo, dropped straight south to Dubois, PA. Got rid of the big tires there. I 80 to I77 to Indepedance OH to deliver the Jetta tires, then home to Albion, MI

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Left the start point at 10:07 AM @ 340,400 on the odometer and a full factory fuel tank.

Arrived at Dubois, PA Pilot truck stop at 12:19, 340,516.

Left Dubois at 2:20, Quick stop in Hubbard, OH at the Allison dealer to buy trans fluid and filter for my next trans fluid change. Was there from 4:04 to 4:13, 340,618

Independance Ohio arrival time of 5:30 on the dot. Tossed off the Jetta wheels & tires, grabbed a coffee, and pulled out at 5:55, 340,691

Albion, MI at 9:30, 340,914.

Start :
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end:
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Miles driven:

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513.7 miles and 19.507 gallons 26.3mpg

Get me drunk and call me the tooth fairy:woott:
 

lotsofmiles

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Yup, water meth mixed about 20% meth. Stock tire size. 265/75/16. Last check of mpgs for similar distance was running 65-70 and got me 24.7
 

lotsofmiles

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No. Trailer was dropped in buffalo - west seneca, ny to be exact. This was the return trip home. No trailer just a load of tires and wheels, Allison the dog and me
 

DAVe3283

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Wow, and I thought the 19.3 I got was good! But with my 315/70R17's, I suppose that is about as good as it will get.

How much does the water/meth mix cost, and how fast do you go through it? I assume it pays for itself in the increased mileage?
 

JoshH

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Is that using an EFILive tune or something else? Pretty impressive regardless.
 

lotsofmiles

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any tail wind to speak of james??

Be easy to check, look up weather for Monday for Buffalo, DuBois, Cleveland, and Toledo or Ann Arbor.

Wow, and I thought the 19.3 I got was good! But with my 315/70R17's, I suppose that is about as good as it will get.

How much does the water/meth mix cost, and how fast do you go through it? I assume it pays for itself in the increased mileage?

Started out with both meth tanks full, 34 gallons. Didn't check level when I dropped trailer back of truck was too full to mess wit it. Still have meth left. I'll probably top it off today. I was spraying with a 100 ml nozzle at about 100 psi while at highway speed.

Is that using an EFILive tune or something else? Pretty impressive regardless.

Tune was Banks 6 gun on 6 - this tune dyno'ed at 441/917 at Huckstrof w/o meth. Only EFI changes in tune were idle speed and open vanes at idle, egr stuff, and speed limiter removed (not really an issue on this trip).

A/C was also on the entire trip.