How do I maximize MPG? from miles per hour
I've been so very lucky to have this incredible teaching opportunity come my way...I'll be teaching the children who travel with the Carson and Barnes circus...shortly, I'll be leaving Texas for Wyomi...
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My experience is:
Use Scan Gauge to monitor instantaneous MPG and average MPG. Its sort of a game to find what driving actions give the best mileage. There was one display that would give an idea of what load transmission downshifts out of lockup.
55 to 60 mph seems to work best - depending on conditions.
Try to keep the transmission locked in highest gear by slowing as you go up hills.
Keep tires inflated properly, I inflate a little above the MH mfg recommendation, rides rougher but helps on mileage. Actually older tires get better mileage as there is less sqirm in the tread. I call them broken in tires.
Make sure your air intake filter is clean.
In some cases traveling with the trucks (18 wheelers) helps as these large vehicles traveling in the same direction create their own positive wind. Not advocating tailgating, Just following at a respectful distance (you don't have to be real close to benefit). I don't follow the fastest trucks..I pick those who seem to be mindful of managing fuel economy.
Check out some of the hypermiler or ecomodder websites. They have some interesting ideas. Of course a lot of them don't apply to motorhomes but some do.
MPG awareness keeps you in-tune with your surroundings, the weather, geography, road conditions, traffic, looking forward, etc. In the moment, except when I'm daydreaming.
Sorry, that was a lot more than you asked. As my DW says...didn't want to know how the clock was made, just wanted to know what time it was.
Use Scan Gauge to monitor instantaneous MPG and average MPG. Its sort of a game to find what driving actions give the best mileage. There was one display that would give an idea of what load transmission downshifts out of lockup.
55 to 60 mph seems to work best - depending on conditions.
Try to keep the transmission locked in highest gear by slowing as you go up hills.
Keep tires inflated properly, I inflate a little above the MH mfg recommendation, rides rougher but helps on mileage. Actually older tires get better mileage as there is less sqirm in the tread. I call them broken in tires.
Make sure your air intake filter is clean.
In some cases traveling with the trucks (18 wheelers) helps as these large vehicles traveling in the same direction create their own positive wind. Not advocating tailgating, Just following at a respectful distance (you don't have to be real close to benefit). I don't follow the fastest trucks..I pick those who seem to be mindful of managing fuel economy.
Check out some of the hypermiler or ecomodder websites. They have some interesting ideas. Of course a lot of them don't apply to motorhomes but some do.
MPG awareness keeps you in-tune with your surroundings, the weather, geography, road conditions, traffic, looking forward, etc. In the moment, except when I'm daydreaming.
Sorry, that was a lot more than you asked. As my DW says...didn't want to know how the clock was made, just wanted to know what time it was.
