Fuel $$ Savings

[sfedeli3]

Hi Ron,

Thanks for throwing down the gauntlet :-) Guess it will be my
mission in life to maintain better than 6 MPG- but I'm sure you're
close to the mark given all driving conditions and not just
interstate travel. In any event, I was amazed at the difference.
After 8 K miles cross country last summer I thought that 4.9 to 5.2
MPG was all that I could hope for. Now I can shoot for something
better.

-Shane

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>