34mpg advertised? Oh my, I can't believe that would be a real, acheivable number!!
Chris
well... it may be possible. I just checked the "Wounded Pinto" for milage on a trip this weekend. I've never done this before with this one because the speedo is slightly off. However I know how many miles this trip is door-to-door and I now know how far off the speedo is, I used my GPS to deternmine actual speed vs. the reported speed. Here's what I found....
speedo reports 50mph and I'm actually doing 55mph
the trip this weekend is 120miles door to door
speedo reported 110 miles for the trip
I used 3.2 gallons
120 miles / 3.2 gallons = 37.5 MPG!!!!
I drove non stop, a few towns I slow to 30mph, never floored the gas pedal and tried to get the best milage possible. I kept it between 55 and 58mph for 80% of the trip. Last leg was a 65mph zone, I was doing 60 to 65mph.
I find this hard to believe and I will be rechecking but... maybe it is possible
(no I do not know the rear end gears but its a2.3L and 4spd stock with only the air pump disabled)