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DutchmenSport's avatar
Jul 21, 2014

Not to toot my own horn, but I am!

Well, at least I'm tooting my truck's horn!

Actually, my Chevy 3500 diesel dually (2014 model) in my signature below got me 19.5 mpg this last week-end (not towing) and it was not flat interstate driving either. It was secondary highway and town travel. This shocked the dickens out of me!

Last towing I got 15.6 mpg (to Northern Indiana and back), there again, not interstate.

I would have never believed it, had I not experienced it! My truck now has 3250 miles! Seems the more I'm driving it, the better the fuel consumption is getting to. It was 14 (not towing) and 10 (towing) between 500 and 1500 miles. I was disappointed with it being a new truck. So this just tickles me to pieces!

I'm not "bragging!" But I am tooting my horn!

Makes me love that truck more and more every day! It's almost getting enough mpg now, I CAN use it for a daily driver!

Comments welcome to toot your horns too! (However, I'm still stunned at the 19.5 this last week-end!)

22 Replies

  • That is good mileage. But to truly determine mileage it needs to be over several tanks filled at same location if possible or at least with truck sitting fairly level and fill to top of tank and always hand calculate.
  • Nothing bad about being happy with your truck because we are with our 05 dually and can't wait to drive it when we hit the road for Arizona in Oct. Well I guess I can drive it any time I want it just sits in our garage for the summer months.

    chevman