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01-01-2013, 10:32 PM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Daytona Beach Fl
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Economy ?????????????????
Is there any way I can add something to get the miles per gallion increased on me Nat. Sea Breeze 2004 W22 8.1L.
Not sure if there is a way to do this but if you know of something Please let me know.
RVing and Lovin it.............
Tks
Greg K 
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01-01-2013, 10:36 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Vancouver, WA
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Best way is to park it.
Next is to ignore it and go. You don't buy a motorhome for economy.
Usually, anything more than lifting your foot costs more than it save.
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RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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01-01-2013, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sonoma County, CA
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I have a Scan Gauge II that I can monitor instant MPG. The difference between 60 MPH and 65 is about 1 MPG more at 60. I had Ultra Power installed and the HP and Torque went way up but when I use that extra HP the MPG goes down.
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08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people. I thought getting old would take much longer.
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01-02-2013, 08:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: FL
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No. 
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01-02-2013, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Freedom, NH
Posts: 1,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ralphie
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YES!!! Strap an egg to the bottom of your right foot and don't break it!!!
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2017 Thor Axis 25.5 "RUV", Ford E-450, V10, 6 speed
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01-02-2013, 08:26 AM
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Location: Spring Valley AZ
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An apartment on wheels needs lots of energy to move it.  My car gets 35 but I can't SSS in it. 
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01-02-2013, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
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scangauge helped me , more so when using CC, also gives you lots of other info in real time, worth the money. maybe a K&N air filter might help, anything after that gets $$
gbstewart
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01-02-2013, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 817
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Everyone above is right. There is virtually nothing that you can add on that will ever pay for itself in gas savings that will ever pay for itself.
There will be lots of folks who will be telling you about extra power, better shifting and the like, but that is not what you asked about.
Slow down and enjoy the ride.
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01-02-2013, 09:58 AM
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Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Daytona Beach Fl
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Economy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Thank all of you for the input, new to this and just needed insite as to what if anything could be done.
Wishing all a very Happy New Year
Greg K....
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01-02-2013, 06:17 PM
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Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Florida
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Happy New Year to you too..............
Like what was said, keep the foot off the floor and make sure your air pressure is correct for your load.
Also, speed is critical to a point - under 65 for sure.
Good luck!
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01-02-2013, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Parker, CO
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Help in small ways...Make sure your plug wires are in good condition and check that your spark plugs are the correct range for your driving. I found some good tips on the Workhorse forum and changing my plugs and wires did help a little for not too much cost. The air intake is a long path and restrictive. I have not tried a K&N filter on my coach, but I had mixed results on two trucks, and you have to be very careful to oil the element prope rly. Cold air intakes are more efficient, but they are expensive and noisy, and I have all the noise I need when in lower gears or the cooling fans kick in. Lighten the load if possible (e.g. empty holding tanks and minimum fresh water), keep tires inflated as recommended, and of course maintain a reasonable steady speed. On our summer trip to Canada, weighing in at just under 20k pounds, and towing our HHR, we averaged 7.5 for the trip. Lots of mountain driving. I got 8.2 on our winter run to Yuma. I have the Ultra Power, and it may help mileage a bit-can't affirm it-but it is more for the torque and power boost which I can feel. I usually drive at 60 mph.
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01-03-2013, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Stop racing us DPs up hill.
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2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport
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01-03-2013, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DFW, Tex-US
Posts: 6,196
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acceleration, speed, and load...
EASY starts
fewer stops - not many think of stopping as a mpg killer, but it is...
(if we didn't have to stop we would get Highway mpg not city
Wind resistance / flow dynamics - make your rv slip thru the air as best it can...
lower speed = less wind resistance... but stay in the sweet spot of your engine where the torque is highest at the lowest rpm...
for instance - my deezle makes most of it's peak torque @ between 1600 and 2000 rpms - if I use the gearing to keep the rpms about there, I will get the most work for the least strain - which means the best mpg...
enjoy - IT'S AN RV - supposed to be fun
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01-12-2013, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose, Ca.
Posts: 1,334
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I don't think we are allowed to use the word "economy" and "RV" in the same sentence.
Doing a little math. I get about 8mpg average. If I were able to increase that by 10%, I would get 8.8. 20% and we'd be up to 9.6. That is not going to happen.
Better mileage? Stay under 60mph but that's about it.
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2005 Dolphin 5376, W24, Solid Body Paint, Koni FSD's
Looking for a new toad
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