need to improve mpg!!! i average 13.8 mpg

[tommudd]

hehehe i was on interstate today i was doing 85 and people were still passing me, coldnt believe it they had to be doing at least 95

So if they were all jumping off of the bridge you'd have to as well?

 

[cplchris]

So if they were all jumping off of the bridge you'd have to as well?

in his defense i would guess he is talking about I-95 and people drive like lunatics on that road, i can honestly say you dont have much of a choice other than to join in on the craziness, otherwise you are constantly being cut off and i would say you are more likely to get hit doing 65 than if youre doing 85

 

[tommudd]

I've driven on 95 in a long nose Pete
I know what its like but still doesn't change anything

 

[cplchris]

dont get me wrong im not condoning irresponsible actions but the way it is on the NJTP or GSPW if you try to be normal and obey speed limts you turn your vehicle into an ******* magnet, not to mention being in a truck youll tend to command a bit more respect from other drivers than in any passenger vehicle. it also depend which sections of 95 you drove on, if you came up through NJ then you know, but if you were only on southern sections (such as NC) then you were in a normal area, people in the city drive like maniacs, thats why when i go down for work i leave at 3 am and hit no traffic, that makes the drive virtually stress free

 

[TheBlueKJ]

south jersey? i thought you have chevrons down there....i know you have exxon, but yes sunoco is decent.
here is my rating of fuel companies
1. chevron and exxonmobil are tied
2.sunoco
3.hess
anything else i would not willingly purchase

Well if we've got chevrons I've never seen them. And yea we do have exxon's but I've been drilled into going to Sunoco from my dad so it's just out of habit I go to them.

 

[cplchris]

As i said, sunoco is good but exxonmobil is way better, back in the day sunoco was awesome because they had like 95 or 97 octane pump fuel which was good for performance guys it was a good option between pump gas and racing fuels. Maybe chevron pulled out of jersey, i thought they used to have stations there, i know they had huge terminals down there.

 

[TheBlueKJ]

They might in north and central Jersey but I've yet to see one in South Jersey (not that I've been everywhere in SJ)

 

[crazyjeepkid]

So if they were all jumping off of the bridge you'd have to as well?

i was traveling at a lower speed then them so less chance of me etting a ticket

 

[flair1111]

heres the truth. the media acted like this man was crazy. he was the only one with a real answer. watch it and learn why. its inflation and the FED along with the help of the US government. click the links ...

Ron Paul: I can get you a gallon of gas for a dime - YouTube
AND...
Ron Paul tells the real reason for the oil prices - YouTube

gas has skyrocketed in recent weeks, it was $3.80 3 weeks ago. now its $4.10, wtf is going on and dont you dare tell me they are switching the blend, that doesnt result in a more than 30 cent jump per gallon in a matter of weeks.

anyway i would like ti improve my mpg, evic says my average is 13.8 and since im pretty new to how cars and trucks work, i am kinda lost on what to do. only thing ive heard that could help would be to get a better air intake

 

[cplchris]

heres the truth. the media acted like this man was crazy. he was the only one with a real answer. watch it and learn why. its inflation and the FED along with the help of the US government.

Ron Paul: I can get you a gallon of gas for a dime - YouTube
AND...
Ron Paul tells the real reason for the oil prices - YouTube

So ron paul will increase fuel mileage? Nothing against your opinion dude but, save stiff like this post for the offtopic threads

 

[flair1111]

hey dude. the op asked why gas was going up. i answered his question. dont tell me how to post. ive been here since 2007 and i know how to do this. ty.

So ron paul will increase fuel mileage? Nothing against your opinion dude but, save stiff like this post for the offtopic threads

 

[tommudd]

Ok everyone back on topic
Don't want to lock this one down

 

[hectikart]

I checked my mpg the other day and I'm at 16.5, mostly commuting back and forth to work which is about 29 miles highway with no-light traffic, and a mile once I get into the city of heavy traffic. I normally get around 19/20mpg. 21+ for long highway trips.

I blame winter blend.

 

[yellocoyote]

Our winter blend is not being kind to me this year either. I'd suggest waiting until spring to see if your issues improve... and then go from there.

 

[cplchris]

Winter blemd does suck, but what is hurting our mileage is ethanol, and within the next 6 months ethanol content is going up to 15%, our mileage wont be normal again until ethanol goes bye-bye, (if it ever does), best thing to do is stay on top of maintenance: tune ups, fluids, tire rotations, pressure, and tire tread as well, (if you drive on the highway and paved roads 90% of your time stick with a good all season or at mts are better offroad only) but the fact is the kj is a bit of a pig, im contemplating a set of 4.10s with my tax return if they will work well with my 245 75 16 tires (most of my driving is on road so my biggest concerns would be lower speed torque, and fuel economy,although the offroad/towing benefits are great too)

 

[crazyjeepkid]

Winter blemd does suck, but what is hurting our mileage is ethanol, and within the next 6 months ethanol content is going up to 15%, our mileage wont be normal again until ethanol goes bye-bye, (if it ever does), best thing to do is stay on top of maintenance: tune ups, fluids, tire rotations, pressure, and tire tread as well, (if you drive on the highway and paved roads 90% of your time stick with a good all season or at mts are better offroad only) but the fact is the kj is a bit of a pig, im contemplating a set of 4.10s with my tax return if they will work well with my 245 75 16 tires (most of my driving is on road so my biggest concerns would be lower speed torque, and fuel economy,although the offroad/towing benefits are great too)

ba hahahahah good luck with that, they keep delaying it, you probably will never see it.

 

[cplchris]

filed way ahead of time, i already got my check lol

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

13.8 is pretty normal when I drive like an ass. And I still have yet to do spark plugs. And stop filling your tires to high 30's in PSI before it gets warm and they burst on you. Keep them down to between 30-35.

Oh and stop driving like an ass and MAYBE you'll see 14-15mpgs, since you're doing town driving.

The hell? What planet are you from?

 

[dude1116]

The hell? What planet are you from?

Happened to my father.

 

[tjkj2002]

Happened to my father.

Even P metric tires can be aired to 44psi(standard load) or 51psi(extra load) before any risk of over inflation caused blowouts will occure.Poor tires that result from lack of maintenance are the main reason for blowouts.