Just cracked 38 MPG for the tank

and

got 391 on the odo then x 1.03 = 402.8 for the whole tank. My best before was 374

I have pics and will post when I get a chance.

 

Why x 1.03?

 

If you're running the stock tires, your odo's off by about 3%. IIRC, I measured mine at more like 4%, but I'd guess different cars have slight differences in how their odos are calibrated.

 

This might sound like a bad infomercial,but... whats your secret?

 

I got two tanks at 42 and two tanks at 37, and the secrets are:
1. Shift at 2000 to 2500 rpm.
2. Get into 5th gear at 40 mph.
3. Use the least throttle and rpms for any speed. Drive easy.
4. Have a driving route that does not require aggressive or fast driving.
5. On a trip, use a steady throttle and stay at or under 60 mph.

 

I could teach ya but I have to charge - only kidding . No real secrets
I joined cleanmpg.com. Lots of great tips on hot to drive more efficient. I bought a scanguage. Probably the single most important thing i've bought.Increased my psi to 44. Yes I know its con traversal but it works. I just posted an article yesterday on higher psi and safety. Having a 5 speed is also a great tool for coasting. I turn the car off as I coast to light and also while waiting.If anybody has questions please ask and ill try to answer them as best as possible.

 

Where did you get your scanguage?

 

scanguage website but if you look around you may find a coupon for 5 dollars off/ This will teach everyone to be a better driver. Hopefully sooner than later these ifcd devices will be required in every new car. This will definitely save millions of gallons of gas.

 

Check the sponsored sales section - there's frequently someone there doing group buys and the like. I vaguely recall a name something like 365motorsports.

 

are there different brands of scanguages on the market or just one?

 

Finally got around to it - what a long day

the fuel guage is actually a lot lower. being 6'4 and having to tilt the camera looking down- it was really under the last bar.

 

wow, i've only gotten just over 300 mi in 10.6 gallons....there's no way mine will make 390+.

 

inch by inch its a cinch
yard by yard its too hard

 

I assume the AC is off as well???

 

i just increased my mileage by: Not using the a/c, i shift after 3k, never push it past 4k, tires inflated to 32 psi, 87 octane gas, 60 is my speed limit, and i'm usually the only person in my box. that's all you really need to do. lol.

 

There are different gauges, but only one ScanGauge - the ScanGauge II. The original one was bigger, uglier, and lacked some features of the II.

 

I think your average person is worries about how fast they can go...this is refreshing to find those who are testing just how FAR they can go with MPG. I think I am somewhere in the middle....sometimes a leadfoot but mostly pretty casual with my driving

 

NJ has not been that warm to use AC.

To drive for the best MPG you have to be very reserved and level headed. There's many days i just want to go really fast and not care. You also need really good concentration. Watching traffic light , traffic patterns etc..... It is a fun game to play to try to out do yourself.

 

Interesting stuff from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_economy:

"... The efficiency of a gasoline engine is typically greatest at between three quarters and full load (throttle opening) and at around the same speed as the maximum torque figure. So accelerating as slowly does not save significant fuel, but running the engine above its torque peak does rapidly increase fuel consumption. It is generally most efficient to run the engine at about the lowest speed at which it can supply the desired power.
Engine shut-off becomes efficient during stops exceeding 3 seconds since fuel consumed during start is less than that consumed during 3 seconds of idle. Engine wear during restart is considered to be negligible.
The reason gasoline engines lose efficiency more at lower throttle settings (thus partially negating the positive effect of driving slower) is the decrease in compression due to the partially closed throttle reducing the inlet manifold pressure...."

 

Actually shutting off the engine for only 3 seconds is really a waste and the MOST wear occurs at startup because you have a hot engine with thin hot oil and no film effect when the parts are not moving. Plus the first thing the engine will do when restarted is race a little and recharge the battery from the starter load. If idling properly it only burns about half a penny a minute ($0.0052) of gas at $2.50 a gallon prices.