A1B00902
Vancouver B.C CANADA
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Has any one noticed any change in mileage, with the summer gas and the winter gas
One thing I have noticed is the higher the Ethenol the lower my mileage is
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rondeb
Pacific Northwest
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We have an older (new to us) 1998 25' Ford V-10. We just took a 5500 mile trip and we got 11 MPG. Didn't matter whether we were on flat ground, hills, mountains, driving at 57 MPH or 65 MPH. We in fact started laughing every time we filled up. By the miles driven we knew by dividing it by 11 we knew to the tenth of a gal how many gallons we would take. Just the 2 of us and actually I think we are traveling fairly lightly in gear.
We were hoping to get better than this, but by the sounds of it, I am now jumping for joy.
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mavapa
Rome, Ga, USA
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A1B00902 wrote:Has any one noticed any change in mileage, with the summer gas and the winter gas
One thing I have noticed is the higher the Ethenol the lower my mileage is
This is consistent with what I have read in other places because ethanol has a lower energy content per unit volume than gasoline.
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Pookiegirl
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We bought a 2008 29ft Outlook which we dearly love. First trip out and we got 7.5 mpg. We were runing 60-65 mph. I found that at that speed it was too fast to be driving. Think of stopping that monster if you have a blow out. Too dangerous for my liking. We slowed down to 50-55 and our gas mileage went up to 12 mpg with ac on. I also use synthetic oil so that probably helped some. Play with it and I'm sure you'll find that comfortable speed that will give you your best mileage. Happy motoring
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jrdr653
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We have a 98 Tioga 22E with a V-10 and we pull 2 quads on a heavy homemade trailer, about 2000 lbs total. The rig has 18,000 miles (barely broke in) and we get 10-11 miles per gallon up hill, down hill, pulling, not pulling or sitting still. They are a work horse and I love it.
98 Tioga Ford V-10 18,000 Miles, Wife, myself and the dog.
Sometime but rarely the teenage kids. We are enjoying and experiencing our new life together.....Without the kids.
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MrTravelDecal
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10 mpg for me with a 2000 E350 Minnie 24ft V10. I dont tow but am at max GVW. About 8 mpg or less in city driving. I once got 12 mpg last year going uphill in Colorado for a 100 mile stretch. Last year when gas was around 4 dollars per gallon I would get gas at every station it seemed like in order to fill up for 50 dollars or so vs nearly 200 dollars when I let it go down near empty.
If the plan is so great, why doesn't it sell itself?
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Snakeman70
Boulder Creek, CA
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1997, 19,900 miles, V-10, E40D Tranny, 31', Fully loaded with water and gear = 8 to 10 mpg, mostly 8...usually drive 65 mph.
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Gil-Lynn
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We just bought our first R.V, a Class C 32 ft with the Ford V-10. On our first trip from Ontario to Saskatchewan we averaged 10.2 mpg (CDN) and we were fairly loaded. Speed averaged between 55 to 60 mph.
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Goldencrazy
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I get about 9 towing Smart Car and driving 65-70. Cut the speed back to 60 and it goes up to 10.5 and 55mph I can get 11+ under normal conditions. Mine is the B+ so don't have the overhead wind resistance and is narrower than typical C. My slide is small so vehicle is relatively light and we have a moderate load. 55 seems to be the most efficient speed. Now being able to drive at that speed is another matter. I start the trips slow but things seem to get faster as we roll along.
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revdsid
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So- a Prius gets 40 MPG. But with five kids and a dog and the need of a bathroom and a kitchen and a bedroom I figure I would need four of them. So 40/4 = 10 MPG. About what you can expect in a gasser on a great day.So we are even! (my averages is 8.5 on a 31 footer)
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