I know we don't want to think about it, but these trucks are gas hogs!! I've tried everything to get better mpg, we all have, but the fact is that these engines love to drink fuel. So I started to think about the amount I've spent ONLY on fuel since I've owned this truck, and came up with this thread. I'm going to assume my numbers at 13mpg... it's a pretty good estimate for combined city and highway for MY truck with my mods...

In the 2 years i've owned this truck... 72,678mi /13mpg= 5,591 gallons of gas x $3.00 average= $16,773!!

total gallons used by truck 242,678mi /13mpg= 18,667gal x $2.00average= $37,335!!
I think $2.00 is a good average number of the last 11 years and $3.00 over the last two years.

I'm just wondering where everyone, or anyone that's interested, stands with their numbers!

 

did you see if you have an intake leak that will suck fuel up mine is not that bad i get about 18 20 on highway

 

ok ill bite..

lets see..i put 1200 miles roughly on this truck before it broke

i lost my job while saving up for it..but bought it anyway..cause im in love with it it holds special part in my heart

1200/15 mpg = 80 gallons x 3 per gallon = 240 dollars

 

no leaks.. 13mpg is my average with my mods...

 

i get 8mpg. $60 a week. $240 a month. $2880 a year for gas. ive only owned the truck for a few months....

 

Hahaha, thats kinda funny. I just did this figure about a month or so ago and came up with nearly the same amount of coin I bought the truck for... over $26,000!!!! Stupid!

 

i here alot of guys get crappy fuel mileage mines not that bad its a shorty though have you guys had any tranny probs yet i may have one not to sher she is not shifting right from 1to2 shifts higher then normal but every othere gear is good lockdoun works ok to any info guys

 

cool truck olyer just like mine but mine is a black sport 4x4

 

spend about 80 bucks a month on gas but only put on like 6,000 miles per year on her

 

Ha!!! MPG. Im a student and I work weekends for minimum wage. I can barely afford to keep my '99 1500 a quarter the way filled. Actually today was the first day in six months that ive put over 3/4s of a tank. I spend about $40 a week and thats when im not heavy on the throttle.