Posted: Aug 19 2004 at 1:02pm | IP Logged

OK heres my 2 cents worth. I have to agree, I think the mpg ratings were stretched to say the least, but I expect that for all makes and models...those tests are prolly performed on a track and doesnt have much relation to real world driving conditions. I too was hoping to get the 14/19 mpg on the sticker but so far I have been very easy with the gas pedal and I have only gotten 13.5 city / 16 hwy. I hope that adding a K&N air filter and a bed cover will help that atleast a small bit.

27mpg !?! ...hook me up with some of that gas...lol 

Posted: Aug 21 2004 at 11:49pm | IP Logged

Happy to say that now at 3345 miles, I am getting "acceptable " gas mileage. as most of you know , I added the Banks exhaust plus K & N drop in filter.

I Changed my oil and filter at 976 miles then again at 3000. I went to 10w30 oil since I live in S. Fla. and deal with HEAT and not COLD.

Tire pressure is at 35lbs, with the off road / big tow package. previously at 32lbs..

On the road for 500 miles I got 17.01 mpg.( and I hammered it most of the time)

After that trip, I started putting 89 octane gas in , and now have averaged, 16 + mpg twice for local driving. 

 Between add=ing a different octane rating and oil change and the so called break in period , this may be the difference.

Posted: Aug 24 2004 at 6:49am | IP Logged

On the highway I get between 17-19 MPG.  I got the 19 on a trip from Kentucky back to Atlanta, using mostly the cruise control and cruising at about 80 MPH.  Without cruise I get closer to 17.

Now in the city I seem to average between 12-14 MPG depending on how I drive the truck.  I tend to dip into the power often since I'm used to the power of my car.

Posted: Aug 26 2004 at 1:01pm | IP Logged

2 more tank fulls...16.6, all road miles ....16.3, 90% road miles

Just got my K&N drop-in filter today, will install it tonight...Also gonna build a tonneau cover this weekend. Hopefully those 2 mods will help the mpg a bit.

Posted: Aug 29 2004 at 8:09am | IP Logged

15-16 Highway.

10-11 while towing a 3000 lb trailer at 75mph.

Dropping in a K&N air filter, so we'll see if there's a difference. 

Posted: Sep 20 2004 at 1:10am | IP Logged

I don't do much highway driving.

I usually get between 15 and 16 around town.

Here's the secret. When I accelerate I don't let the RPM's get over 2000.

Yup, I'm a grand-pa and I'm only 27!

Posted: Sep 20 2004 at 2:57pm | IP Logged

I'm over 10K miles on mine. I average arond 14mpg. I guess I just love that pedal too much!
Sounds like most people like the Banks over the Flowmaster exhaust. Does anyone have sound clips of either they can e-mail me.

Thanks!

Posted: Sep 20 2004 at 9:04pm | IP Logged

I just noticed the message about the 400 miles on one tank.

I usually get around 375-380 miles to one tank driving around town and I usually fill-up at around 23 gallons. Which means I have another 5 gallons to go. I've tried to wait till 400, but I start getting a little nervous when that needle gets to the last line.

I'm still waiting on my first road-trip.

Posted: Sep 21 2004 at 1:13am | IP Logged

I installed both the Banks Monster Exhaust and Volant air intake system in hopes of even a little mileage improvement... NADA! Exact same (hwy) mileage as stock: 16.5 to 16.8.

It does however move out a little better  ... but is is loud when you stomp on it - see my "review".

I do plan to go to all synthetic oils after my second oil change... except for the transmission fluid. I did this in my old '97 Nissan HardBody PU (still have it!) and I gained about 2mpg. That was changing engine oil, transmission, differentials... everything to synthetic oil (Amsoil brand).

HEY!... whats with the top secret "Nissan Only" AT fluid anyway??!! Geeze, I can imagine what it will cost to have them change the ATF at the dealer!

CJS