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Got 21.25 Miles per gallon!

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Old 03-23-2007, 11:58 PM
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We just got back from a 500mile(one way) trip doing between 70-75mph and averaged a little over 21mpg in our 96 Blazer with 168K miles.
I'm happy about that!

Can't wait till I get this thing running in tip-top shape.
 
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:08 AM
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Congrats man...my 97 gets about 20....and has gotten as good as 22.3 for 1 tank...lol....that's pretty good IMO.
 
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21 MPG is pretty impressive for a 4x4 Blazer. Most I have ever heard of was 17- 19 mpg. My 2dr is getting 24 mpg.
 
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Old 03-24-2007, 01:17 PM
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That is impressive.
The best my 95 LS 4x4 has done is 16.4 mpg, this last tank as a matter of fact.I don't think there is any way possible for me to squeeze another 4mpg out of this old girl.
She is in a good state of tune,Good stock tires and bumped up pressures,fresh fluids and filters,good coat of wax she gets what she gets!!!
 
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:21 PM
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jezz im getting 16.8 per tank
whats the best way to improve that?
 
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Old 02-06-2008, 01:09 PM
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this would be all highway driving that he got 21-22mpg on. I have gotten 24-25 doing 60 on state highways (speedlimit 55mph) I have never gotten close to that again, on the highway i tend to average about 18-20mpg which is good enough. There are lots of variances in peoples vehicles when they are brand new let alone at that kind of mileage. A lot of the mileage depends on the drivers right foot, what gears and what not are on the truck, what size tire/type of tire (stock size vs. 30-33's and highway allseason vs. AT/MT), and weather too. There are threads on this subject already so i suggest using the search function and search for "MPG's" or "gas mileage" or "mileage improvements" that should get you somewhere.
 
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Old 02-06-2008, 03:16 PM
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Default RE: Got 21.25 Miles per gallon!

My record high was 24MPG.

But that was before the brush guard, extra lights, and 30" tires

That was at 75 MPH the whole way.
 
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not bad, i just went skiing at snowshoe in west virginia and through the mountains i achieved exactly 20 mpg. on the highway i usually get between 22 and 23 with a best of 25. but i like to feather the throttle unless im messing around, and i drive a constant speed the whole way through. Also when i hit a hill i try not to let the tranny go out of over drive. i just move into the right lane and not worry if my speed goes down a little. as long as im not bothering anyone of course.
 
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Old 02-06-2008, 08:30 PM
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Yep thats how I pulled 25mpg off before.
 
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cool deal.

The best I've gotten out of mine so far is 22
 
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