Fuel $$ Savings

[ronmarabito2002]

Don't get too excited. You need to check that mileage over a longer
period of time. The difference in filling the tank each time you stop
can make several gallon difference. I have records over a period of 8
years and It is very rare when I have managed to get that kind of
mileage. For the 8 years, I am at 5.5 mpg with all kinds of driving
speeds, conditions and always towing at least 3500 pounds.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> After attending the rally in Myrtle Beach (a great time by the way.
> Kudos to Scott B and Judi!) I decided to give the whole speed reduction
> thing a try. I usually run my Bird at around 70MPH (2000 RPM). Pulling
> a 2004 Honda Pilot toad, we usually get between 4.9 and 5.2 MPH on the
> highway. On my return trip last night, I decided to try keeping speed
> between 60 and 65 and never flooring the accelerator pedal- just
> moderately accelerating from stops, etc...
>
> I topped off the tank at the Flying J in Latta, SC and again in
> Hershey when I returned- the difference was incredible. On our return
> trip, we logged an average of 6.6 MPG. What an increase!! :smile:
> That translated to a savings of 24.7 gallons over 510 miles. At 2.39
> per gallon- that's $59.32 in savings.
>
> Shane Fedeli
> 85PT40
> Hershey, PA
>