Improved gas mileage??

[Guv]

10 mpg increase due to a part breaking in would mean that part would be completely worn out.
Imagine, installing, on purpose, con rod and main bearings or pistons (or a combination of all) that could Purposely create enough friction to decrease your fuel economy 25%.
They wouldn’t allow the engine to crank over and if they did, in a very short period of time they would be garbage.
Maybe the readout was mistakenly using kph rather than mph before the trip?
You didn’t say that you were hand calculating before the trip either.
Still, 36 is a good 10-8 better than my FX4. If your mileage does calculate over a period of time to be this impressive, don’t ever sell it or let the dealer re-flash your ECU.

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[Wetfoot77]

A good tailwind makes a huge difference with these trucks. Especially over 55. My Tremor gets about 29 mpg @ 55 on level roads. Put a 15 mph tailwind ànd mileage jumps to 35. Drive 70 on highway (more wind resistance) and mileage drops to 26. I haven't towed any long distance trips as of yet. Note, all fuel efficiences hand calculated.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Or maybe towing learned where 8-9-10 gear clutches were. I always try to use all drive modes every couple months so computer relearns their existence.

 

[ClemsonU88]

So I had an extremely unusual thing happen to me. I have a 24 tremor with 17300 miles on it.. Last weekend I towed my camper, before towing at 75 miles an hour. I would get about 26 miles to the gallon. After towing, said camper, same speed, maybe even a little faster, and i'm now averaging about thirty six miles to the gallon.. Has anybody else experienced a mileage increase after towing something???

Can I bring my truck to you for your towing "experience"? I would love to jump 10 mpg. I'm already getting 45 mpg (hybrid of course), so your towing regimen could get my truck to 55 mpg.

You could make millions getting people better gas mileage, AND you'd never have to use your own truck to pull your trailer again. Win-win.

 

[Tim d]

So I had an extremely unusual thing happen to me. I have a 24 tremor with 17300 miles on it.. Last weekend I towed my camper, before towing at 75 miles an hour. I would get about 26 miles to the gallon. After towing, said camper, same speed, maybe even a little faster, and i'm now averaging about thirty six miles to the gallon.. Has anybody else experienced a mileage increase after towing something???

Something doesn't sound right, 26 mpg towing a camper? How much does the camper weigh? I get about 12-13 mpg towing my 3000 lb boat. I can break 30 mpg not towing anything in my AWD ecoboost.

 

[Mavtremor24]

Something doesn't sound right, 26 mpg towing a camper? How much does the camper weigh? I get about 12-13 mpg towing my 3000 lb boat. I can break 30 mpg not towing anything in my AWD ecoboost.

I was getting 26 empty before towing the camper. My mileage went up after I towed my camper, and it weighs about 3100 pounds. When I towed it, I was getting eighteen miles a gallon at fifty five miles an hour.. These are real world calculations.. have done it Since Monday, I drive 81.2 miles. I have used 2.2 to 2.3 gallons of gas during that drive consistently three days in a row.I'll let you know about the fourth today

 

[Tim d]

I was getting 26 empty before towing the camper. My mileage went up after I towed my camper, and it weighs about 3100 pounds. When I towed it, I was getting eighteen miles a gallon at fifty five miles an hour.. These are real world calculations.. have done it Since Monday, I drive 81.2 miles. I have used 2.2 to 2.3 gallons of gas during that drive consistently three days in a row.I'll let you know about the fourth today

Ah,that was mpg NOT towing anything. Guessing it's just getting broken in. My wife averages about 30 mpg when she drives. I'm less aggressive and can get 32-33 mpg.

 

[Mavtremor24]

Ah,that was mpg NOT towing anything. Guessing it's just getting broken in. My wife averages about 30 mpg when she drives. I'm less aggressive and can get 32-33 mpg.

Correct, it is completely possible to do ..
I'm waiting on someone to chime In that I have a tremor and I can't tow over two thousand pounds, but with a set of airbags, and a seven pin, did it just fine

 

[DoubleXL]

The best ive seen my truck do was 6.9L/ 100km during a road trip on the quebec 389 highway & NL 500 which Involves a lot of coasting and 35mph winding mountain roads.

 

[HeyBales]

I was getting 26 empty before towing the camper. My mileage went up after I towed my camper, and it weighs about 3100 pounds. When I towed it, I was getting eighteen miles a gallon at fifty five miles an hour.. These are real world calculations.. have done it Since Monday, I drive 81.2 miles. I have used 2.2 to 2.3 gallons of gas during that drive consistently three days in a row.I'll let you know about the fourth today

So you are getting gas each day in order to know you are using 2.2 to 2.3 gal of gas?

Even doing like a 2-click method at the same pump doesn't mean it's going to click off at exactly the same level.

 

[Mavtremor24]

So you are getting gas each day in order to know you are using 2.2 to 2.3 gal of gas?

Even doing like a 2-click method at the same pump doesn't mean it's going to click off at exactly the same level.

Yes, I am getting gas each day at the same exact gas station. Same exact amount of fuel making sure all variables are consistent, and everything is still coming out the same.

 

[Mavtremor24]

The best ive seen my truck do was 6.9L/ 100km during a road trip on the quebec 389 highway & NL 500 which Involves a lot of coasting and 35mph winding mountain roads.

I have no idea what that translates to as where I live.The units of measurement we use is bald eagles..lmao. jk

 

[PriusHater]

Are you certain you didn't drive away in someone's hybrid by mistake?! LOL

 

[Mavtremor24]

Are you certain you didn't drive away in someone's hybrid by mistake?! LOL

Lmao.. If so I have the 1 of 1 the only unicorn hybrid tremor.

 

[Vafordman]

That's about all I can figure

Damn I need to tow something then. I have a 2024 Tremor and mixed driving 25 to 26 tops

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