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Old Aug 25th, 2003, 07:19 AM   #9 (permalink)
jadcock
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I think it really depends on the topography and climate in your area (and of course, the state of tune your engine is in). I bought my truck when I lived in the mountains of Virginia, and through last winter and spring, I got about 16-17...mostly in-town driving, average speed probably 25-35 mph.

When I moved to Fayetteville, my mileage jumped dramatically...I usually get between 19 and 20 mpg, mostly in-town driving, average speed probably 35-45 mph. I'm always the first guy on the road to turn on the air conditioner, and I've used it plenty. The big difference is the terrain. It's flat as a board here, and the truck just cruises along, vs. pushing it up and down hills all the time in Virginia.
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