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bondo · 10-14-2009, 08:52 PM

Today was a good day for a road test. The winds were around 5 mph out of the ENE. The temperature was around 72 degrees. So, I drove to Texarkana, Arkansas and back, from Little Rock, a distance of 267.8 miles.

The website Fuel Economy rates my 2009 F-150 with the 4.6 liter two wheel drive at 20 mpg for highway travel. Today I burnt 11.1 gallons of gas to Texarkana and back or 24.1 mpg! I am stoked!

Some good things are developing on getting the aerodynamic cover to market. Todays road test, with the Aerolid gaining a 20% increase in the fuel efficiency of my truck, will help greatly.

Yeah fishaholic I'd love to get 25 mpg but I am not complaining about 24.1 mpg for a full size pickup truck with a V-8 engine. Had to take a picture of my truck after I parked it at the end of the road test.

Thanks to all,

Bondo

10-14-2009, 08:52 PM	#259 (permalink)
bondo Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 279 Thanks: 90 Thanked 240 Times in 90 Posts	24.1 mpg! Today was a good day for a road test. The winds were around 5 mph out of the ENE. The temperature was around 72 degrees. So, I drove to Texarkana, Arkansas and back, from Little Rock, a distance of 267.8 miles. The website Fuel Economy rates my 2009 F-150 with the 4.6 liter two wheel drive at 20 mpg for highway travel. Today I burnt 11.1 gallons of gas to Texarkana and back or 24.1 mpg! I am stoked! Some good things are developing on getting the aerodynamic cover to market. Todays road test, with the Aerolid gaining a 20% increase in the fuel efficiency of my truck, will help greatly. Yeah fishaholic I'd love to get 25 mpg but I am not complaining about 24.1 mpg for a full size pickup truck with a V-8 engine. Had to take a picture of my truck after I parked it at the end of the road test. Thanks to all, Bondo Attached Thumbnails