Markuson
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Do people still go to malls?
How bad is your gas mileage?
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Do people still go to malls?
Diff Kraken
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Exactly!
SQRRRL
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If it’s hilly while on cruise control I use 5th gear. I have 6 speed and it helps with MOG
Replace one thing at a time. That way you know what was wrong
Got 14-15 while driving around Acadia and the hills of Maine this week. That’s 45-55mph
With the trailer hooked up and doing 70+ I’m getting about 7-7.5 though I did have one stretch where I got about 6mpg. If the A/F mix stays around 14.5 I can pull off 8mpg or more at 70+ but too often I see it drop down around 13:1. Wish I understood why the ECU riches out the mixture even in flat lands which require little to no throttle.
With the trailer hooked up and doing 70+ I’m getting about 7-7.5 though I did have one stretch where I got about 6mpg. If the A/F mix stays around 14.5 I can pull off 8mpg or more at 70+ but too often I see it drop down around 13:1. Wish I understood why the ECU riches out the mixture even in flat lands which require little to no throttle.
Here is a screenshot from my mileage spreadsheet, I include math for the tire size difference. Most of my tanks involve towing, except for the last one….that is from todays fill up. Today I had a solo drive with mostly highway driving, 150 miles. 12.9 mpg, I could probably squeeze out a little more with less throttle and more positive happy MPG type thoughts. I have bumpers, armor, 40 gallon LRA, etc… she’s a chunky one.
Thankfully, I don’t have to daily this beast.
Diff Kraken
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An update with the new PCV valve installed- the mileage is better. Not great, but a lot better.
With the ARB bull bar, 275/70r18 K02 tires (33", 59lbs), and the Yakima Megawarrior roof basket on for hauling a couple duffle bags up top- I ended up at 13-14mpg in stop and go highway traffic at speeds between 45-70 over about 80 miles today. Amazingly, 14mpg is a 55% improvement over the 9mpg I was seeing with the old PCV valve (175k miles). I'll do O2 sensors next to see if it further improves the mileage.
With the ARB bull bar, 275/70r18 K02 tires (33", 59lbs), and the Yakima Megawarrior roof basket on for hauling a couple duffle bags up top- I ended up at 13-14mpg in stop and go highway traffic at speeds between 45-70 over about 80 miles today. Amazingly, 14mpg is a 55% improvement over the 9mpg I was seeing with the old PCV valve (175k miles). I'll do O2 sensors next to see if it further improves the mileage.
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Are you on stock gearing? Also keep in mind you're actually getting slightly higher MPG (maybe 3%?) as you have a larger tire size so the speedometer reads lower and the odometer is consequently a bit low.
13-14 is respectable for a rig like yours. I top out at ~15mpg if I drive 45-50. At 70 I get ~13. (I'm geared with 4.88s though my stock gearing would've been similar up to ~60-65 but I would've seen ~15 at 70mph)
13-14 is respectable for a rig like yours. I top out at ~15mpg if I drive 45-50. At 70 I get ~13. (I'm geared with 4.88s though my stock gearing would've been similar up to ~60-65 but I would've seen ~15 at 70mph)
Recently averaged 16.7mpg over an 1850 mile trip in '13 LX, mostly on 55/60mph flat roads where I mainly drove the speed limit in S5, shifting to S4 on steep uphills and S6 on downhills. Recently replaced PCV too. 285/75R17s and roof rack are only relevant mods.
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Now I’m jealous.
I get 20 HWY, between 70-80. I was shocked the first trip I took. Bone stock. A pleasant surprise.
The LX seems to do better on MPG bone stock. I never saw much over 17mpg back when I was stock. Better aero maybe?
bloc
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Lowering itself on the freeway would definitely help. Larger wheels.. maybe?
I’d bet a 16+ with the curb-dragging sport package aero stuff helps as well.
would you happen to have the part numbers for these two sensors for a 2009. I assume they are probably the same but don't want to order the wrong one
Grab you VIN and check partsouq.com. While they probably haven't changed I have seen part numbers change mid-year so for anything important I'd always double check against your specific vehiclewould you happen to have the part numbers for these two sensors for a 2009. I assume they are probably the same but don't want to order the wrong one
