'05 Owners - Your MPG's?

[tschwab]

Wanted to get a gauge from other '05 owners on what type of MPG's (hand calculated) you are seeing. Has the poor fuel economy of the '04. 5's been addressed in the '05 model year? My truck was built in mid August and we just picked it up a little over a week ago. Still on the first tank, which was filled by the dealer, the overhead says 12. 7 (all city driving). Would like to hear from other '05 owners who have been able to run a few tanks through and what your seeing for mileage.



Thanks - Terry

 

[GWoody]

The TSB says it's for engine build dates 12/10/03 through 8/17/04.

 

[Blowntranny]

Also on the first tank, overhead reads 16. 4. Half city half highway.

 

[wyosteve]

As I mentioned in another thread, I wouldn't put much faith in the overhead computer for mileage figures. Mine consistently reads 2-2. 5 low compared to hand calc. and has done so from the day it was new. fwiw, my 04. 5 gets about the same mileage as my 01 did, so I'm not at all unhappy especially since it has about 30% more hp. and 20% more torque.