How do you get this mileage log screen to work?
How good is your gas mileage?!
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Markuson
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I always felt like I had plenty of gas...despite...um...crappy...MPG.
Then these happened.
Now even after filling up on...um...fuel (tacos)?
No gas!!
Do NOT put these in your Cruiser!
Your LC’s gas goes away quickly enough on its own!
Then these happened.
Now even after filling up on...um...fuel (tacos)?
No gas!!
Do NOT put these in your Cruiser!
Your LC’s gas goes away quickly enough on its own!
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afgman786
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BudBuilt skids also make you aerodynamic and increase mpg along with protection
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Tires are Cooper Discovery H/T Plus. They came with the vehicle when I purchased it in June 2019. On a side note, I give the tires a 3 out of 10 for trail running and a 3 for slush, snow, rain. The noise factor is about a 7 out of 10. The next set will be the Yokohama Geloander A/T G015. Since owing the rig, I've put about 5k miles on it. Based on a casual observation, the Cooper tires have worn faster than expected.
Back to the mpg discussion: Consider driving on the highway no more than 70mph. My hunch is you will experience much better gas mileage. When I drive faster than 70, my mpg drops.
Last month did Austin TX to Lake of Ozarks MO 1600 round trip and according to trip computer was at 17.2. That was sustained 75+ running stock 2016.
Yeah...
We did a fishing trip from San Francisco to Modoc County (uphill much of the way past Redding) and got about 15mpg on the way Up. On the way Down, 20mpg. The trick is to find routes that are all downhill. Better Mileage!
BTW, I demoed the 100 down my favorite s***e-road, Squaw Valley Road, out of McCloud, down, down down in to the McCloud River canyon, it's basically all potato sized rocks with boulders sprinkled every few feet. The ideal road! The Big Girl never blinked, just lumbered down, and back up later the next day. As good or better than my '08 FJ Cruiser on this FavoriteBadRoad.
Markuson
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I’ve wondered about that & how that might be helping.
Definitely smooths the air path underneath...
afgman786
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I was just being a smart@$$ I regularly see 19-20mpg if I'm just doing highway driving. I am curious though if it really does help by smoothing the airflow underneath
Markuson
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Ha!
Ya... Not suggesting it’s a big impact...
...but a full underbody set does remove some flow catches.
SQRRRL
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Did you see an increase with BB skids?
Markuson
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I think he was kidding about that.
My comment after that was just wondering what the effect of having a smoother undercarriage might on wind resistance under there...
In my mind, everything factors in…even if just a wee bit... Usually with a negative impact,When driving upward on ascents, weight has to be a thing. It’s fascinating though bc In my experience on FLAT highways, weight had remarkably minimal impact on my mpg compared to wind resistance caused by bull bars, and rear bumpers, tire swing-outs, etc.
But meh... at this point it’s tiddly-winks.
SQRRRL
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Got me. Hahahahaha.
I have no idea how you guys are getting anything above 14 mpg. Much kuddos. I guess i have a lead foot driving in Austin. haha
afgman786
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Looks like I've lost the enjoyment of great gas mileage... km3s and lift will getcha
Maybe, it’s because of your tire pressure issue
afgman786
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1 of the sensors is acting up... bought cheap ones off Amazon and apparently one of them doesn't like working in the cold weatherMaybe, it’s because of your tire pressure issue
I am pretty sure we can all agree to the fact that most of us don't really care about the cost of gas, but it is suprisingly comical to see what mileage these behemoths can pull off, especially with long trips and undersized tanks.
