10-11 mpg is MUCH better than I have been getting with my 23' (455) - I average
about 8, give or take. Lots of mountain driving, though, and shifting into and
out of second gear.
Richard
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Henderson
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: 23' - Gas milage?
> > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:57:46 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Keith Mizell
> > Subject: GMC: Gas mileage
> >
> > Recent discussion on mileage got me to thinking of
> > what mine was. First and only trip so far was Tulsa to
> > Fort Lauderdale. Drove 1381 miles, used 119.8 gallons
> > of fuel. My math says 11.53 MPG. I thought that should
> > be about right but from the recent postings it now
> > seems high. Anybody else getting 10-11+. Mine is a
> > 23', crusing speeds ranged from 50-65, average
> > probably close to 60. Only other fluid used on the
> > trip was 1/4 quart of oil. Coach has 73k miles and
> > appears to have been well maintained.
> > Just curious,
> > Keith '73, Tulsa
>
> Hi Keith:
>
> We also have a 23' (455) and on the recent trip, Houston-Orlando, got about 10
mpg. But
> the Head Wrench was driving a bit faster than 60, more like 75 (+!). I
suspect that had
> he stayed in the 50-60 range he would have seen 11+mpg, maybe better.
>
> Shouldn't this be expected since with the Birchaven there is 3' of less weight
to move?
>
> Anneke - Houston
> http://www.members.tripod.com/gmc76
>
>
>
>
about 8, give or take. Lots of mountain driving, though, and shifting into and
out of second gear.
Richard
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Henderson
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: 23' - Gas milage?
> > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:57:46 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Keith Mizell
> > Subject: GMC: Gas mileage
> >
> > Recent discussion on mileage got me to thinking of
> > what mine was. First and only trip so far was Tulsa to
> > Fort Lauderdale. Drove 1381 miles, used 119.8 gallons
> > of fuel. My math says 11.53 MPG. I thought that should
> > be about right but from the recent postings it now
> > seems high. Anybody else getting 10-11+. Mine is a
> > 23', crusing speeds ranged from 50-65, average
> > probably close to 60. Only other fluid used on the
> > trip was 1/4 quart of oil. Coach has 73k miles and
> > appears to have been well maintained.
> > Just curious,
> > Keith '73, Tulsa
>
> Hi Keith:
>
> We also have a 23' (455) and on the recent trip, Houston-Orlando, got about 10
mpg. But
> the Head Wrench was driving a bit faster than 60, more like 75 (+!). I
suspect that had
> he stayed in the 50-60 range he would have seen 11+mpg, maybe better.
>
> Shouldn't this be expected since with the Birchaven there is 3' of less weight
to move?
>
> Anneke - Houston
> http://www.members.tripod.com/gmc76
>
>
>
>
