Lower mpg

[7_PUNSHR]

What are some ways to get better mpg ?
Chip or programmer ?

 

[whippersnapper02]

You're only options are OV tune and URD UCON. Both are performance oriented, not so much for a MPG improvement. There's no true way to increase MPG with add ons.

 

[lcarrasco212]

Driving habits is pretty much the only thing. Exhaust and intakes have never made a difference with me either

 

[Bojangles]

As well as maf calibrator. It is used to lean things out some to find hidden hp thats normally drowned in fuel.

 

[OR17TRD]

Driving habits is pretty much the only thing. Exhaust and intakes have never made a difference with me either

+1

 

[OR17TRD]

Don’t add 285/75/16 E tires.

 

[OR17TRD]

I meant add 285/75/16 E tires.
Thread says “Lower mpg”

 

[lcarrasco212]

I meant add 285/75/16 E tires.
Thread says “Lower mpg”

Lol. I didn’t notice that

 

[Bogunn]

Driving habits is pretty much the only thing. Exhaust and intakes have never made a difference with me either

+1

+2 you’ll get less if you keep your foot in it and more if you baby it. You may squeeze a mpg here and there with expensive mods but it really comes down to driving style and maintenance.
If high mpg is what you’re looking for a midsize truck probably isn’t your best option. Probably a Yaris or Prius.

 

[whippersnapper02]

13-14 street with 265/75/16 tires and the turdcharger. Woot!

 

[Bogunn]

13-14 street with 265/75/16 tires and the turdcharger. Woot!

At least your truck sounds good. Lol

 

[whippersnapper02]

At least your truck sounds good. Lol

It does?

 

[Bogunn]

It does?

It sounds like it in the videos you’ve posted when you get down on the pedal.

 

[Dec1968]

I get 20mpg with a long bed V6 four door (2007) and I don't lead foot it. Automatic on 16's.

 

[Scuzzy]

18-22 highway on 285s so far...lead foot only when having fun, then I get 14...but that mileage is at 80 psi on E series BFGs.

 

[Bojangles]

16 street, 18-20 highway

and we know it moves pretty good

 

[SCH]

Drive it like there is an egg under the pedal and you don’t want to crush it. Keep your rpms under 2000 on the highway. I can get up to 20 mpg with 285/75/16 load e doing that. 17 mpg in town. Good luck!

 

[OR17TRD]

Drive it like there is an egg under the pedal and you don’t want to crush it. Keep your rpms under 2000 on the highway. I can get up to 20 mpg with 285/75/16 load e doing that. 17 mpg in town. Good luck!

To many hills and mountains where I’m at. I’d never make it up them with those driving habits.

 

[WhiteDonkey]

Driving habits combined with mods to increase HP/Torque, gear ratios, engine swaps, weight reduction....if you have crappy driving habits, all of that will work against you.

 

[WhiteDonkey]

Except weight reduction...that always helps.