Jim Weir wrote:

Depends entirely on how hard you run the engine. I prefer 20" and
2300 RPM (makes for a very smooth ride) and get just under 11 gph by
the clock.

Jim



"Rob Timmerman"
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

-Can someone tell me what the fuel burn numbers are on a typical
older c182 -with the Continental 230hp carbed engine. I am trying to
do a comparison -with a Cherokee 6/300 and can't find numbers for the
C182. -Thanks, RT
-

Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com


My experience is consistent with this. I've been keeping track of fuel burn
for the last 2 years since getting the airplane (a '67 but with the O470-U
engine), and my average is 11.3 per tach hour. Most of my cross-country
flights are at relatively high altitudes (10 to 12K) where MP is down to 19
to 20 inches at WOT.

Mike