finding right cruising speed for economical gas mileage
We just purchased a used 2008 Winnebago View with 5400 miles. Does anyone know a good speed to travel at to get the most out of the mileage? It is a V-6 diesel motor.
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I accelerate slowly, and am getting good at coasting up to stops and turns. That helps the town mileage a lot.
I only have a reset-able running average MPG readout, but it is accurate. When I've filled up and then driven in town for a while before getting to a highway, the MPG will be 12+. This is not city stoplight-type driving, but town highways with occasional stops or turns, going say 40 MPH. When we are out onto the highway, that town average starts dropping. I can't quote MPGs at various highway speeds, but I do get 10 or 10+ at 65 in calm level conditions. One of these days I will get results for 55 and 60. Based on limited observations, I would expect to see the 11's under 60. We only have 4700 miles on it so far.
I only have a reset-able running average MPG readout, but it is accurate. When I've filled up and then driven in town for a while before getting to a highway, the MPG will be 12+. This is not city stoplight-type driving, but town highways with occasional stops or turns, going say 40 MPH. When we are out onto the highway, that town average starts dropping. I can't quote MPGs at various highway speeds, but I do get 10 or 10+ at 65 in calm level conditions. One of these days I will get results for 55 and 60. Based on limited observations, I would expect to see the 11's under 60. We only have 4700 miles on it so far.
