MPG's and temps

[Blue Goose]

Took a little trip last weekend, unloaded, just over 300 miles in a day, all interstate minus about 40 miles, cruise set on 75-76mph, filled her up close to the house and hand calculated 16.2mpg ambient temp was 83*-101* per the truck thermometer, ECT= high 209 EOT= high 215 as this was in the heat of the afternoon. I feel pretty good with these numbers and just wanted to share, if you think different please tell me, Thanks! Truck has Superchips tuner on economy, 4" lift w/35's. Nuttin else. P.S. Did I mention that I LOVE my truck??!!!!!!!!!

[PGreenSVT]

Change your thermostat.

[SharkDiver]

I think your ECT should be in the 190s or low 200s unless you are towing something..209 seems abit high for what you were doing..

[PGreenSVT]

He should have never gotten near 200*. He has a bad thermostat. I just changed mine for the same kind of temps.

[WLDHRSE]

My ECT runs close to that under the same conditions, T-stat is brand new. And my delta is higher....

[Blue Goose]

Thanks for the input! I think the t-stat is probably the original one so I will pick one up and get it installed.