Any MPG Gain w/ lowering?

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Like the title of the thread asks, is there any benefit to MPG with lowering your truck? Just curious to see if anyone has any input. Thanks.
 
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I have no knowledge of this but im gonna say maybe a smidge...Doubt you will notice it per tank but over a year you might see a wee bit..
 
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Ok. Thanks guys. It was just a thought. I didn't figure it would be much to speak of, if any, I was just wondering.
 
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I noticed a bit of gain on my truck. Maybe 1 mpg with a 2/4 drop at 80-85mph.
 
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my average with 8000 miles on the clock is at 24.2 mpg's or 9.7L/100K for the Canucks.
 
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^^Same problem for me. Well, before the blower anyhow. 450kms to a tank now but worth every penny of gas.
 
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If I was worried about gas mileage I would have bought a Prius, well, maybe not a Prius.
 
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If you race (roll race ) it makes a huge diffrence specially after 150 kmh 90 mph ~
 
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I have the Factory Air Suspension, when the truck hits highway speeds (I think around 60 MPH) the truck lowers into Aero mode, which is I believe a 1" drop to help improve MPG. It's hard to tell if the lower height really makes a difference since I've had it since new, but my truck does get mid-20 MPG (w/5.7L) on the highway which is the best mileage truck I have ever had.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9SqB4pN2hM
 
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