Improving Gas Mileage
I am doing a trip from Calgary, AB to Peachland, BC in September. I am wondering what I things I can do to improve my gas mileage while towing? This trip will take us through a lot of mountains, an...
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Peg Leg wrote:
Get a Scan Gauge. It will show your miles per gallon and let you pick 3 other things to monitor, like trans temp. You can check and see which gear at what RPM does the best. I found that cruise on my truck is easier on fuel and I still have a hard time accepting it but the proof is when I put in around 90 gals.
By far the best advice. The Scan gauge will do lots of things very well but addressing mileage is one of its strong points. Set the display to show average mpg and real time mpg. This leaves two additional displays, I like coolant and trans fluid temperature but that is just me. Try and keep your real time mpg higher than your average as we cruise along and soon it becomes second nature as your right foot gets its education. You can easily see an 8 to 10% improvement in your mileage and frankly the game is kind of fun. :B
