Gas, How far do you go?

[PathFound]

I just calculated my fuel mileage with my '91 Pathy 5-speed. The mileage is better than I thought, but hopefully I calculated correctly becuase I'm bad at math.

 

Over about 2 weeks I drove 1661 km. This is about 90% highway, but with a couple hundred kilometres off-roading with 4x4 being used.

 

I used 166.638 Litres of regular gasoline. Using a web site's calcualtor, that gives me 10.03 L/100km, which is 23.45 MPG.

 

On the highway, I usualy drive about 90 km/h, sometimes less (it's a really twisty highway). But overall, I try to keep it under 100 km/h. Accelerating from a stop, I shift gears at about 2500 RPM. At speed, I sometimes shift gears at 2000 RMP. So basically, I drive the truck pretty slow - to save fuel. Also, I sometimes shift into neutral while coasting down hill. Additionally, I have no air-conditioning (truck wasn't equipped with it). Off-road, I will push it harder as necessary.

 

Based on the mileage people here are getting, it seems unusual to get 23.45 MPG. My truck is in good condition though, it runs well.

 

The Pathfinder would get better mileage if it has a 6th gear, so at highway speed the RPM's could drop. I guess back in 1991 when my truck was built, fuel was like 35 cents per litre, so it didn't matter as much.

[mws]

Mythbuster says actually a negative result in mpg. went from like 24mpg to 18. I forgot what kind of car. Like a 87 buick or something similar

 

 

 

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Dammit, don't cloud the issue with facts!!!