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FMTV High Speed Gears

ramdough

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Im curious..... most info I've read was the 3116 got around 6.5-7mpg. Why do you think your's was at first getting half what has been suggested as the norm? Or is my recall of the "norm" way off base?
I have heard the same thing....6.5-7 was stock normal.


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Keith Knight

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I can't explain why mine was originally getting such terrible gas milage besides the obvious high RPM's at 55mph. But with over 2,000 miles on it prior to the gear change and checking it a few different ways, thats what I was getting. It surprised me to, but with no trouble codes or any other obvious cause I just have to accept it.
 

scottmandu

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I can't explain why mine was originally getting such terrible gas milage besides the obvious high RPM's at 55mph. But with over 2,000 miles on it prior to the gear change and checking it a few different ways, thats what I was getting. It surprised me to, but with no trouble codes or any other obvious cause I just have to accept it.
That's weird my 1084A1 with the C7 gets 5.8 mpg at approx 60 mph, and it's almost 9000 lbs heavier.
 

ramdough

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So you lose 1 MPG for the added axle and weight? That does not sound too bad of a trade. Percentage wise it is huge, but by absolute numbers not so bad.


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