| [GMCnet] What MPG do these GMC's get? [message #275947] |
Wed, 15 April 2015 21:19  |
BobDunahugh
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There are so many variables that enter into this question. Condition of the coach, and most importantly driving habits. The only way to get proper data. Is on trips of 2000 miles, and more to get good in put. If you could always just get the tanks really full to the same level each time. The trip to Patterson was a good chance to gather good data. Not home yet. But we're now at 2752 miles. Iowa, to Patterson, and now in Minnesota. And see how well I could do by just paying attention to my driving habits. There is one external element that did help. We live at 816 ft above sea level. Most of the trip was fairly flat. 78 Royale. 403, 3.70 final drive, completely stock exhaust, and carb. 12,273 lbs. Handicapped equipped 08 Chevy Uplander with dolly. 5,751 lbs. Gross weight. 18,024 lbs. Used the new cruise from Jim K as much as possible. Had it off in the hilly areas that we did encounter. Kept speed around 60 MPH. EZ on starts, and stops. So, 273 gallons for the 2752 miles c
ame to 10.1 MPG at the last fill. This has been the best I've ever done. I do know that the 3.70 final drive has paid off. And the vacuum gauge. I had a .7 MPG when I installed both. I now have my EFI with spark control to install. I'm hoping that the spark control part will help with MPG. That's next. Bob Dunahugh Member GMCMI
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| Re: [GMCnet] What MPG do these GMC's get? [message #276007 is a reply to message #275947] |
Thu, 16 April 2015 23:04  |
BobDunahugh
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All the gas that was used on the trip to Patterson. And back to Iowa was 87 octane with ethanol. That is all I ever use. Bob Dunahugh
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Subject: What MPG do these GMC's get?
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:19:17 -0500
There are so many variables that enter into this question. Condition of the coach, and most importantly driving habits. The only way to get proper data. Is on trips of 2000 miles, and more to get good in put. If you could always just get the tanks really full to the same level each time. The trip to Patterson was a good chance to gather good data. Not home yet. But we're now at 2752 miles. Iowa, to Patterson, and now in Minnesota. And see how well I could do by just paying attention to my driving habits. There is one external element that did help. We live at 816 ft above sea level. Most of the trip was fairly flat. 78 Royale. 403, 3.70 final drive, completely stock exhaust, and carb. 12,273 lbs. Handicapped equipped 08 Chevy Uplander with dolly. 5,751 lbs. Gross weight. 18,024 lbs. Used the new cruise from Jim K as much as possible. Had it off in the hilly areas that we did encounter. Kept speed around 60 MPH. EZ on starts, and stops. So, 273 gallons for the 2752 miles c
ame to 10.1 MPG at the last fill. This has been the best I've ever done. I do know that the 3.70 final drive has paid off. And the vacuum gauge. I had a .7 MPG when I installed both. I now have my EFI with spark control to install. I'm hoping that the spark control part will help with MPG. That's next. Bob Dunahugh Member GMCMI
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| Re: [GMCnet] What MPG do these GMC's get? [message #276059 is a reply to message #275947] |
Fri, 17 April 2015 12:08 |
jhbridges
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I use non-ethanol unless I have to by laced gas. Patterson and back was all non-ethanol. Overall looks to be 10.07 with the MouseToad clipped on behind. 23' with the original 3:07 gearing, run right at 60 per on cruise for the bulk of the trip.
Past experience is, it gains nearly 1 MPG without the toad, but it's been a year since I went anyplace without one. Ethanol gas drops the mileage about 10%.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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