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Steaming · 11-30-2011, 08:15 PM

I have been trying to modify my driving habbits for a while but finally caved in and bought a Scangauage a couple weeks ago.

I haven't done much, just clean junk out of the truckbed, and max tires to 35 psi. But I use lots of fuel conscious driving techniques. I was getting around 18-20 mpg average on my daily 14 mile commute to work. Then I filled up monday with 100% straight 87 unleaded gasoline--no ethanol. For two days now driving the same route (even hitting several stop lights) I've been very close to 30 mpg average combined highway/city driving. I try to keep my LOD readings around 15-20, drive SLOW on the highway like 55-60 in a 65, and try to accelerate without dumping too much fuel into the engine.

I think my scannguage may be broken, as this seems too good to be true.

Anyone else able to get these kind of numbers with a V8?

Think there is any merit in avoiding the 10% Ethanol Gas?

11-30-2011, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steaming EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 28 Apollo 11 - '02 Dodge Ram 1500 Saphire - '06 Honda Insight Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	2002 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 4.7L 29MPG I have been trying to modify my driving habbits for a while but finally caved in and bought a Scangauage a couple weeks ago. I haven't done much, just clean junk out of the truckbed, and max tires to 35 psi. But I use lots of fuel conscious driving techniques. I was getting around 18-20 mpg average on my daily 14 mile commute to work. Then I filled up monday with 100% straight 87 unleaded gasoline--no ethanol. For two days now driving the same route (even hitting several stop lights) I've been very close to 30 mpg average combined highway/city driving. I try to keep my LOD readings around 15-20, drive SLOW on the highway like 55-60 in a 65, and try to accelerate without dumping too much fuel into the engine. I think my scannguage may be broken, as this seems too good to be true. Anyone else able to get these kind of numbers with a V8? Think there is any merit in avoiding the 10% Ethanol Gas? Last edited by Steaming; 11-30-2011 at 08:22 PM..