Posted by d13series1 on August 02, 2021 at 04:05:28 from (198.208.47.91):
In Reply to: Mileage question posted by rrlund on August 01, 2021 at 07:16:45:
Every vehicle I have ever owned, the MPG sweet spot is 45-55mph. A big study in the 80's found that that is the point where wind drag becomes a bigger factor than powertrain drag. The key for each vehicle ahs been to find the lowest speed at which I was in the top gear in that speed range. 87 6.2 diesel, 54mph kept it in 4th with the converter locked up. 2014 Equinox, 48mph unless it's hilly, then 57. 1982 3/4 ton GMC, it was 48mph. Dad never got better than 14mpg with it and I could make it get 17mpg.
Biggest key is to 'drive it like there's an egg under the pedal'. And not be in a hurry.
At 70 the Equinox gets ~30MPG, at 48, it gets over 35mpg.
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