Power Commander effects on gas milage
#21
03-21-2009, 02:07 PM
I just finished a 400 mile ride on mostly two-lane state highways with my newly installed PCV and averaged 45.2 mpg through two tanks of gas. This is with the FuelMoto map as installed for my configuration:
'08 Road Glide
103" Big Bore Kit (stock cams)
SE Intake
HD download
Monster Ovals on stock headers
'08 Road Glide
103" Big Bore Kit (stock cams)
SE Intake
HD download
Monster Ovals on stock headers
#22
03-28-2009, 07:27 AM
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My bike ('09 Road Glide) with just an A/C and the stock tune never got better than 40.6 MPG. (usually between 38 and 40) At 2,000 miles I switched to Mobil 1 and the gas mileage jumped to 46.34 MPG (Yikes!!) The next day my PC V arrived and I installed it...the gas mileage dropped a little down to 43.48 but still better than stock. I always top off at the same pump with the bike sitting at the same angle to reduce the chance of getting bad numbers. I've only run one tank through it with the PC V and I'm curious to see if I can improve on the previous tanks numbers. So far I'm very pleased with the results. Oh yeah, I'm still debating on getting the Jackpots or not. (still have the stock mufflers) I kinda like being able to (easily) hear the radio.
More likely a case of you finally getting the motor broke in than the difference between synthetic and dyno oil. It wasn't until I had 2500+ miles on my bike that she fully loosened up. At least, partially so...certainly a good synthetic will reduce friction levels some, but you're not going to get nearly 15% better fuel mileage from a change in oils.
#24
04-12-2010, 09:13 PM
PCIII on my 06 EGC. Just for grins checked it yesterday before I filled up. I don't by any means baby it and ran this tank with my tour pak on. Mileage basically NOT good at 36 mpg. Map is from Fuelmoto but the bike runs very very good so six in one, half dozen in the other I'd imagine. Going to watch the next tank and maybe ease off on the throttle a wee bit to see what happens. I may see if I can get a slightly tweaked map from Jaime.
#25
04-12-2010, 09:18 PM
#26
04-12-2010, 09:49 PM
On my 07 MPG went down considerably when I added the PCIII. I played with the map a little but I didn't really want to have to screw around with all that so I bought a Thundermax.
It tunes itself, every ride you take it gets better. MPG ended up about 38-40 depending on right wrist factors.
I bought a PCV for my 09 for now but will probably go to the Thundermax once it comes out.
On a side note I have a pre 08 Tmax for sale.
It tunes itself, every ride you take it gets better. MPG ended up about 38-40 depending on right wrist factors.
I bought a PCV for my 09 for now but will probably go to the Thundermax once it comes out.
On a side note I have a pre 08 Tmax for sale.
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