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Old 06-14-2012, 03:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Big Blue - '94 Ford F-150 shortbed
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First measured tank...18 MPG!

Okay, I know it doesn't like a lot, but that's 20% over EPA combined. Truck is bone-stock at the moment (though I have a plan or two for aero mods).

Roughly +3 MPG from hypermiling (mostly EOC and trying to time lights).

A bit more impressive when you consider this isn't a "lifestyle vehicle": it's a money-earner that spends a fair amount of time configured like this:

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Old 06-14-2012, 03:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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20% over EPA is good man i started at 18 mpg now im at 26 and when im done i will be around 30-32 mpg in town

look at my mods

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Old 06-14-2012, 01:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Roughly +3 MPG from hypermiling (mostly EOC and trying to time lights).


Figure on getting 1 to 2 additional MPG from DWL and DWG.
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Old 06-14-2012, 01:52 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Consider getting a Scan Gauge II.
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Old 06-14-2012, 08:53 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Big Blue - '94 Ford F-150 shortbed
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Consider getting a Scan Gauge II.
I have a SG, but.I thought they only worked on OBDII vehicles. My truck's a '94.

If there's a way to get it to play nice with a '94, heck yeah!

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