Better gas mileage

[shorty]

I know this may be hard to swallow but got my OEM tonneau cover installed and after about 2500 miles I am getting 1-1.5 more miles per gallon. 80% of these miles are highway as 70 to 85 mph. These miles are three round trips to Houston plus daily driving from motel to work. I am averaging 1.4 more miles per gallon. Realizing I have a little extra weight but weight reduction is not my goal (cepting in my belly) as I do not race my 10 but use it as a dd so a little more weight and the security of the cover for valuables while traveling plus being a little prettier with the bonus of extra miles per gallon------I figure I came out pretty good. :rock:
The cover was bought for security of valuables and looks, not gas mileage or price of gas considerations. As someone posted earlier, “ya don’t buy a 10 with gas mileage or gas prices in mind.â€￾

By the way, I will post later why I like higher gas prices.

 

[caveman]

I've noticed that certain brands of gasoline net me an additional MPG, better performance, etc.

 

[runningonvenom]

Cool man your tonneau cover will pay you back in the long run

 

[VENOMOUS1 RACING]

Great to hear Shorty! Drafting behind another car can net you an extra mpg or two as well ;-):burnout:

 

[shorty]

Scott, ya know I can't draft behind anothe car, they all are in my rear view mirror. :burnout: The only draft I get is when i let one.

 

[initforthelulz]

I've noticed that certain brands of gasoline net me an additional MPG, better performance, etc.

Any brands in particular that come to mind?

 

[SRT2SLOW]

i get my best mpg with bp and exxon

 

[caveman]

Any brands in particular that come to mind?

Yes. Look for stations that are not selling fuel that "may contain ethanol". Where I live, that means Conoco. When I lived in AZ, I was a loyal Chevron customer.

 

[ARRESTmeRed04]

I can't remember the last time I put more than 20 bucks in my 10, the race track is only 2 miles from the house so 20 lasts me awhile

 

[StinkyLinky]

I can't remember the last time I put more than 20 bucks in my 10, the race track is only 2 miles from the house so 20 lasts me awhile

I do $80-$100 in gas 2-3 times a month. But not purchased for mileage. I just need to be smarter and take the VW Jetta TDI on out of town runs, but it is hard to sit behind 110 hp when there is 500 at my disposal.:burnout:

My cars are basically negatives of each other. One sits 2 comfortably @ 10 mpg, one sits 4 @ 45 mpg.