View Poll Results: What is your MPG?
under 15 MPG
53
25.48%
15-18 MPG
89
42.79%
18-20 MPG
56
26.92%
over 20 MPG
10
4.81%
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#MPG Discussion
Any suggestions on how to get more MPG on this beast!?!?
Driver
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 55
Likes: 27
From: MB
Only drive downhill?
I played a lot with mine during my road trip. Best mpg was related to speed. If I kept it to 70mph I could get over 24mpg. If I drove 80mph it was down around 20mpg. I noticed no difference between premium and regular fuel.
Other things worth trying. Hard stock tires (40psi+) Remove roof rack. Remove extra weight. Draft a semi!?
I played a lot with mine during my road trip. Best mpg was related to speed. If I kept it to 70mph I could get over 24mpg. If I drove 80mph it was down around 20mpg. I noticed no difference between premium and regular fuel.
Other things worth trying. Hard stock tires (40psi+) Remove roof rack. Remove extra weight. Draft a semi!?
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 10
Likes: 1
From: CA
Premium gas, full synthetic, stock tires at 40psi, driving normal... getting 15-17 MPG...
Racer
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,975
Likes: 820
From: TX
What weight oil... 0W20 is recommended for best mileage. I noticed a difference when I switched to that from 5W30 that had been used. I would suggest going down to the factory psi for the tires.... I think it's 32psi, just check the drivers side door jamb sticker. Finally, being soft on the pedal will help. Remember, it's a heavy vehicle.
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,871
Likes: 1,429
From: GA
Ha, I haven’t had any desire to test that setting but I may now out of curiosity. I am at 14.8 mpg now but expected as I have been on mostly side streets lately.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 10
Likes: 1
From: CA
CL Community Team
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 9,316
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From: USA
Another setting that uses more gas is over in sport mode. I think it limits or excludes torque converter lockup over normal mode. Not sure if gear specific though... I've seen that on mine anyways. Watching the real time MPG meter can help as well.
CL Community Team
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: USA
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,871
Likes: 1,429
From: GA
CL Community Team
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: USA
Are you near sea level?
I know on mine I can do really good if flat in the 70-80 range. Near 21... throw some hills into the mix and it dials back to like 16-18 MPG at same speed. I drive with Sport but I've seen at least a 1-1.5 MPG drop if left in that mode over same path.(IE: S6)
Gas, tire pressure and most importantly - driving style. I get reasonable mileage when I drive, when my wife drives it drops by 15%, lol (quick starts, stays on the gas until it's time to brake, etc, etc.).