First Road Trip in Big Bend

[rms34208]

I took my BS on Road trip from the Tampa Bay area to the Flamingo Lodge in Everglades National Park. It ran flawlessly and the gas mileage was superb. I used Shell 93 octane
fuel and at times exceeded 38 mpg, mostly around 35 to 36. Speed ranged from 55 to 70
depending on traffic ,weather and posted limits. This is a fun ride , spirited and I did one off road trip into the Big Cypress Swamp on a limerock rough road, sorry no mountains in Florida.

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[fog53]

So a higher premium gas increases the gas mileage that much? I use regular octane and average 28 - 29 mpg with local driving but if the higher octane will get me close to what you averaged than I'll have to switch.

 

[Mwittke5857]

So a higher premium gas increases the gas mileage that much? I use regular octane and average 28 - 29 mpg with local driving but if the higher octane will get me close to what you averaged than I'll have to switch.

I picked up almost 3 mpg hywy going from 87 to 93

 

[rms34208]

So a higher premium gas increases the gas mileage that much? I use regular octane and average 28 - 29 mpg with local driving but if the higher octane will get me close to what you averaged than I'll have to switch.

So here’s a January update, I ran my tank down to 1/4 and filled up with WaWa 87 octane and with mostly short trips since the fill up I dropped to 26. Next trip to pump I,ll go back to 93 octane and recheck. All vehicles are EPA tested with 91 or higher octane and in the manual Ford recommends higher octane for peak performance especially if towing.
Here in Florida they do not have dual fuels as higher elevation and colder climates use and the special fuels have an effect on MPG.

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