'03 Fuel milage Question

[Aggie '91]

I just filled up for the 1st time (1/2 tank of fuel) & my fuel milage was calculated as 15.47 mpg (243miles/15.7gal). And so far it looks to be the same for the 2nd tank.

As it stands now I am pretty pleased with these numbers. Loads of idle time (in Park) and all driving was in town or heavy rush hr traffic, etc. etc.

My Question: Is this about "normal" or what I should expect from the 1st tank? I am EXTREMLY happy with this, but under the same driving conditions after break in I hope to be in the 16 - 17 mpg range. . . . (yeah I know that is asking a lot, but I can dream) :D

I realize that I need more fuel / milage data, but I was just wondering if this is "typical" for 1st tank milage or not.

Thanx,
PDS

[4x4man]

That mileage sounds just like what I got for my first couple of tanks. I was getting right around 15mpg doing all in town driving. I am now in the 18-19mpg range on mostly all highway driving with 9,000 miles on the clock. I bet it would be better if I could keep my foot out of it!!

Bob

[SparkyTX]

It's because you're an Aggie!

Just yankin'! (Hook'em)

That sounds about right. My first few tanks were around 15 MPG. Several tanks after that (mostly pure in-town stop-n-go) were around 16 MPG. My big trip I just did (around 2300 miles) I got 15.5 MPG on average towing and around 17-19 MPG unloaded. Since my return I am back to right around 15.9-16.2 MPG in-town. I currently have around 5100 miles on it.

From what I have seen here, that is all normal. I expect it to continue to improve over time, noticeably ever 5k miles or so.

[hogbody]

My 2003 has about 12,000 miles on it. I am getting 18-19 mpg locally, averaged 11.5 mpg on an 1,800 mile trip pulling a 9,300 lb. travel trailer(Northern Ca and Nv and Eastern Or.) and hit a high of 21.5 mpg on a 150 mile trip where due to traffic couldn't get over 55 mph.

I don't speed.....I don't jack rabbit start....

Probably pretty boring to most but I look at good fuel mileage as a challenge.

Larry

[svpdiesel]

I am averaging 16-17 in town, best of 21.5 on freeway. 15000 miles on truck. Megafilter added .5-1.0 mpg and made truck run smoother. smile.gif

[Aggie '91]

Thanks for the feedback. Like I said, I was pretty happy with the milage for the 1st tank, and the feedback lets me know that there is hope out there. :cool:

My "goal" is to see 16 - 17 mpg in town/hwy mix & 20+ hwy driving. As time permits, I intent to add a secondary fuel filter & that may help!

Thanx again!
PDS