I do not check mine either. It gets what it gets. I think when people see the F-350 crew cab V-10 and ask "what kind of mileage does that thing get" I think it is the stupidest question. Why would they care it is my truck not theirs and it is used for towing a 36ft 5er not picking up groceries or going to the kids soccer game. I usually reply "some where between really awful and terrible". The thing is the truck sits most of the time. I expect it does not use a lot of gas then.
I don't check mine because I don't want to know and it's just more useless calculating. Also, it varies so much depending on the route, wind, traffic, altitude, temperature and so on.
2005 Xterra off road 4X4, 2007 26' Aluma-Lite, WD w/ friction sway, Prodigy, Yamaha EF2400, 400w inverter, front carrier w/ rod holders, Dish Network
I don't care what my fuel mileage is either, but I do care when it is not what it should be. Poor fuel mileage below what "your" normal mileage should be is like watching your temp gauge or charging voltage. Dragging brakes, clogged filters, fuel injection sensors, even alignment problems can affect fuel mileage. You may be able to replace a clogged air filter for $20 and save hundreds in fuel $.
mainetom wrote: Am I alone in not being obsessed with my gas mileage? My TV is a 2004 F-350, V-10, and I know people are just making conversation, but almost everyone, the first thing they say, is: "What kind of mileage you get with that thing?" My response is always the same: "I don't know, never once have checked. It's not good, that much I know, but exactly how bad it is I don't want to know." And that's the truth I knew its thirsty reputation when I bought it, and I know what owners of similar trucks are getting for mileage. I bought it to tow, and it does an admirable job at that. That's good enough for me.
Oh, btw, my daily driver is a Honda Fit, which gets us around quite nicely, but don't ask what kind of mileage it gets either; it's good, but exactly how good I have no idea, nor will I ever know. Calculating MPG and fussing over the results is not something I do. Do you?
I check mine very close not for the mpg itself, but to determine if something might be wrong that is effecting the mpg and look for the reason. I only calculate my mpg when freeway towing and only between full fillups when towing and it's really consistent to within a couple of tenths and if it were to suddenly drop like .5mpg, I would be looking for a reason.
Larry
2001 standard box 7.3L E-350 PSD Van with 4.10 rear and 2007 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite 8306S Been RV'ing since 1974. TRAILER MODS
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