Chevy Express with the 2.8 Diesel
#21
Strange. Are you using factory sized tires? Is the fuel in your area max 10 percent ethanol? Are you in a higher altitude area? It sucks that you are getting less economy with the same van...
#22
Factory tires. Some stations add about 10% ethanol. I live right at sea level.
If I could get it down to 15mpg/16LHK I would be pretty thrilled!
I'm in BC, Canada. What about you? They might tune engines differently for particular regions (Like Californistan)
If I could get it down to 15mpg/16LHK I would be pretty thrilled!
I'm in BC, Canada. What about you? They might tune engines differently for particular regions (Like Californistan)
Last edited by mountainmanjoe; December 10th, 2018 at 12:35 AM.
#23
So I checked my number against Natural Resource Canada - Fuel Consumption Ratings
Fuel consumption ratings search tool - conventional vehicles | Natural Resources Canada
My figure is 18.6 L/100km so I'm pretty much on par.
I also looked at USA department of energy (both are very close).
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/
Your number is 2 mpg better than the federal figure.
Fuel consumption ratings search tool - conventional vehicles | Natural Resources Canada
My figure is 18.6 L/100km so I'm pretty much on par.
I also looked at USA department of energy (both are very close).
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/
Your number is 2 mpg better than the federal figure.
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It may also say in the owners manual.
So, it may be because my 6.0 is E85 capable, but one of the gauges I can bring up in Torque is "ethanol %". I've never put E85 in it, but that gauge usually reads 12.3. Interesting.
So, it may be because my 6.0 is E85 capable, but one of the gauges I can bring up in Torque is "ethanol %". I've never put E85 in it, but that gauge usually reads 12.3. Interesting.
#26
Maybe because I was getting some hwy each day....plus long hwy trips on holidays to get me a lower average. If yours is all city driving and no long trips that could be a factor. I have not reset my DIC economy for ages.....years.
#27
I definitely don't get on the highway daily.
I calculate my fuel economy manually, using the odometer, and the volumes on the gasoline pump. The DIC is close. Perhaps a bit under.
I calculate my fuel economy manually, using the odometer, and the volumes on the gasoline pump. The DIC is close. Perhaps a bit under.
#29
Which one is under?