RE: 20 mpg on a
That's a lofty goal, let me know if you get there!
That's a lofty goal, let me know if you get there!
It is possible:AndyD said:I don't really know if that's really possible. I think I would be happy with 18 or 19 as well.With some of the advancements in the last 20 years in motor mechanics and a well tuned engine it should be possible to improve gas mileage and emissions.
That's pretty fair. Fuel mileage has gotten better over the years, that's for sure, it's just that vehicles are getting heavier and have better performance. If they cut some weight and manage accelleration better (slower 0-60 time) they could get mileage up to that level. People would say that it's gutless though, so it's a double edged sword.AndyD said:I think I read a thread right here on this forum from somebody with a '07 2500 6.0. He says he gets 9mpg city and 13 mpg highway?? Anyway, I just checked after a longer roadtrip through the mountains in Montana. With about 66% highway/interstate at 75mph and 20% city driving I got 16mpg. I don't know how that compares to other 'burbs but my brother in law with his '95 2 door Tahoe only gets 13mpg.
Andy
Yes, that is true. In Germany as a student I had a '86 Golf Diesel. 54hp and a 4 speed manual. I don't think it was faster than about 90mph, but it always got over 50 mpg to almost 60 mpg. No matter if I was driving in the city or on the autobahn. Of course it didn't have AC or power anything, in fact it didn't have a trip counter or a middle console either.... but it was cheap to drive. In Germany we have paid over $6 per gallon for the last 10 years, so gas mileage counts.If they cut some weight and manage accelleration better (slower 0-60 time) they could get mileage up to that level.
Well, you know it's not just about gas mileage. A well balanced, fine tuned engine will deliver more power and will last longer with less maintenance repairs. A useful side effect of this is better gas mileage. I know a lot of people just drive their cars without thinking because they lack a fundamental understanding about mechanics, until the wheels fall off and then either throw it away or spend a fortune in new engines trannies etc. I'm just not one of these people. I like to take care of my things and keep them in the best possible condition. :wink:Andy the site engineer sounds intelligent. Then I read the question and laughed very hard.
Which I don't.... :rules:(That's if you believe GM's advertised mileage figures)