Mater must be broke in

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Mater must be broke in

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While running back and forth to the trailer (all freeway driving 55 to 65 mph) I got 22.3 mpg hand calc that make me very happy total miles 246 then it regened :cry:
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I'm impressed, we have the same truck. It must be those guys that fill your tank for you in your state, are putting a little extra.
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lol that must be it goes to the first click then round off to the nearest dollar. I have noticed the last couple thousand miles the mileage is getting better. When we were towing the new trailer home coming from Provo UT to Ogden I was getting 13 towing.
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Traveler II wrote:I'm impressed, we have the same truck.
Do you know if you have the same axle-ratio?

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Rob & Cathy wrote:
Traveler II wrote:I'm impressed, we have the same truck.
Do you know if you have the same axle-ratio?

Rob
Yes I do
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