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Forum: Fuel Economy

09-05-2016, 03:15 PM

Replies: 33

Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170

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Posted By mkguitar

what does your manual give for towing capacity? ...

what does your manual give for towing capacity?

the 2001 RT brochure shows 6100/1000 for your model with the optional hitch

RT has legacy model brochures available on their website

my...

Forum: Fuel Economy

08-30-2016, 03:46 AM

Replies: 33

Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170

Views: 15,956

Posted By mkguitar

no- synthetic doesn;t work well in older...

no-
synthetic doesn;t work well in older motors with loose tolerances- in many cases it will seep out through paper gaskets used between rough castings ( modern motors will use a plasticized...

Forum: Fuel Economy

08-29-2016, 07:41 PM

Replies: 33

Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170

Views: 15,956

Posted By mkguitar

synthetic oil works great in motors designed for...

synthetic oil works great in motors designed for it- with close tolerances.

I have used synthetic 20w50 or 10w-40 since new in my 2001 GMC 4.8 pick up
I have 165k with no problems. Usually mobil...

Forum: Fuel Economy

08-25-2016, 11:12 PM

Replies: 33

Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170

Views: 15,956

Posted By mkguitar

scan gauge ii is about $130 drafting is...

scan gauge ii is about $130

drafting is tricky- in order to be close enough to take advantage...you can;t see- and if you are far back enough to see, you are in their air which will reduce you...

Forum: Fuel Economy

08-25-2016, 04:57 PM

Replies: 33

Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170

Views: 15,956

Posted By mkguitar

I don't think the MPG and "performance" go...

I don't think the MPG and "performance" go together with out major changes such as defeating the emission controls ( and Maricopa County puts my B on the rollers due to the GVWR).
Possible that...

Forum: Fuel Economy

08-24-2016, 05:23 PM

Replies: 33

Mileage for 2001 RoadTrek170

Views: 15,956

Posted By mkguitar

often a larger motor and more torque uses less...

often a larger motor and more torque uses less revs- less fuel.

my 2001 GMC pick up has the 4.8 vortec and is usually empty and gets about 20 MPG.

when loaded the mpg drops quickly- on hills...

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