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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- As mentioned above there is scangauge but a less expensive way to go is with a ELM bluetooth that plugs into the odbII port and sends the data to your smart phone or other android or apple device with bluetooth capability. It costs less than $10 and the Torque app is free or $5 for the version with more features. You can find it here It's very useful for mileage and many other data points that are there but not being displayed. You can even scan for and reset codes with the updated app. Lots of functionality for very little money.
- I realize that you already know that speed's the biggest factor, but thought you might be interested in the following tool that tells you just how much it affects a particular rig. I think the site assumes gas-powered, but since it's based on "advertised" mpg at 55 mph, I doubt it makes a difference.
Link to fuel use calculator - We're in a DP, but the best speed for us is 62 on cruise control.
I also have a Scan Gauge for my diesel that helps with the mileage. In itself, it doesn't do anything, but it gives you a lot of info that will help you conserve fuel. Look it up on line or next time you're at a CW.
Bill - Welcome to the forum. Slower is usually more economical.
In our Class A gas Southwind I usually travel about 58-62 mph. That gives me the best mileage and isn't unreasonably slow.
I don't know about a diesel but, I would think the same is true.
