E 450 V 10 MPG
I'm wondering if my mpg will improve as the mileage on engine increases? My 31' weighs in at 13986. It's a 2011 with 7000 miles on it now. The best mpg so far has been 7.6. Babying it from Maine to C...
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pnichols wrote:John & Angela wrote:
We watch our transmission and engine temps all the time as our spare tire is mounted on the front. No problems though.
That's encouraging!
I'd like to carry a scooter - maybe even one of these: http://www.rokon.com/ mounted on the front of our E450 for desert use and was wondering how cooling would be affected. We love it that the E450 doesn't care about outside temperatures or climbing grades with full A/C operating, and didn't want to jeopardize that. :C
Our mechanic told us to watch the temps and to take the tire off if the temp went above 220 regularly and 240 in extreme once in a while type conditions. Both our engine and trams temps are staying around 200 (a little less for the tranny) except on extremely long hills. Like the coquihala connected between kelowna and Merritt. Then the motor rises to 210 where the fan comes on, then drops to about 195 where the fan kicks off and then repeats. The tranny temp never seems to go over about 205 even on the hotter days. I'll post the picture again so you can see how much of the grill is covered. It may help in gauging the effect de sus planes.
