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| 05/09/2007 2:09 AM |
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This subject I know was covered in the Airstreams Forums, but for the benifit of ALL Classic motor homers, I am sure this subject is close to our hearts.
On my '82 build 310 with a 454 I have just passed the 13 MPG ( Imperial), and still working on it. |
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'Streaming in the UK is such fun.
Other drivers shocked at what they see; keep letting me go first! |
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Balrgn
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| 05/09/2007 6:08 AM |
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Wow, that's pretty darn good.
My 77 20' 454 gets about 12 MPG.
However, I have not filled it up with the 10% Ethanol gas we have here now, We get less MPG with that stuff in it!  |
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Airstream345
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| 05/09/2007 7:26 AM |
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| We get about 9 when not towing our car and 8 when towing. We keep it between 55 and 60 mph. When we started out we got about 6. Of course, this is in the 345 at about 16,500 lbs with a "modified" 454. 13 is diesel territory. |
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COOPERHAWK
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| 05/09/2007 9:49 AM |
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| Mileage on the diesel runs between 12 and 16mpg. Depends if I tow and how big a hurry I'm in. |
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Airstream345
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| 05/09/2007 10:49 AM |
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Posted By COOPERHAWK on 05/09/2007 9:49 AM
Mileage on the diesel runs between 12 and 16mpg. Depends if I tow and how big a hurry I'm in. You're killing me!
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UK Streamer
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| 05/09/2007 2:09 PM |
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Strange! I would have thought that diesel would be better than that - at least 18-20mpg even US gallon, perhaps I am expecting too much....
I am hoping that by exchanging the Roof AC's for the smaller Cool-O-Matic units and changing cooling fans to electric, that I get at least another 1.5 to 2 mpg on the 13. Something to to aim at... 
It will interesting to see what difference the Hedmans make when I get round to fitting them. |
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'Streaming in the UK is such fun.
Other drivers shocked at what they see; keep letting me go first! |
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nigele
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| 11/11/2007 5:14 PM |
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hi Guys,
just wondering, a US gallon isnt it less than a imperial gallon ?.
regards nigele. |
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capt.dan
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| 11/11/2007 5:24 PM |
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| Yes it is smaller than the Imperial Gallon |
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nigele
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| 11/11/2007 5:42 PM |
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so that would seem to mean that the fuel consumption for UK streamer should look less than you guys in the us get, hope you see what i am getting at.
regards nigele. |
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travcoman45
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| 11/11/2007 9:01 PM |
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| The biggest advantage to the diesel is it's long life and torque/HP. Mileage is improved over a gas engine, IE: mine would have gotten maybe 6 with the original engine and we get 9-10 regullary with the diesel, plust the added performance. Pretty tough to get a diesel up into the teens in a motorhome. Get about 14 to 16 in my Ford crew cab dually with the 7.3 IH Navistar and a banks turbo. Hook it to a big 5th and that mileage will come down, but you still have the better performance and long life. A 460 in that truck would do more like 6-8. |
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