NEW ALL TIME HIGH MPG
Just filled up at my favorite Shell gas station.
406.85 / 9.685 = 42.01
Very excited . I feel it could have been higher but the last couple of days I had to make a lot of small trips - stop and go.
The last 1/4 tank is always so crappy for me. i feel I pull worse numbers. Next time i might stop on the 1/4 mark - right before the light comes on.
406.85 / 9.685 = 42.01
Very excited . I feel it could have been higher but the last couple of days I had to make a lot of small trips - stop and go.
The last 1/4 tank is always so crappy for me. i feel I pull worse numbers. Next time i might stop on the 1/4 mark - right before the light comes on.
A little bit of everything.
Short 2-5 miles
long 10 - 20 miles
mostly urban
no major highways - if i do no more than 65
Without a doubt - engine off coasting or engine off waiting at lights saves gas!!
Try it for one tank. A car going zero MPH gets zero MPG - This is exactly what the Toyota prius or any hybrid does. I'm very careful where I do it and have done it for the last 7 months and it makes a huge difference.
Short 2-5 miles
long 10 - 20 miles
mostly urban
no major highways - if i do no more than 65
Without a doubt - engine off coasting or engine off waiting at lights saves gas!!
Try it for one tank. A car going zero MPH gets zero MPG - This is exactly what the Toyota prius or any hybrid does. I'm very careful where I do it and have done it for the last 7 months and it makes a huge difference.
I too might be in the 40 - 41MPG range. It'll be a couple days before I fill up again.
But right now I am maybe a gallon above the quater tank with 270 miles on so far.
In regards to the gas gauge:
I'm guessing we have 2 gallons below the E line (the gas light reserve)
So that means on 11.9-2 = 9.9
So each quarter tank should be 2.475 gallons.
Does this sound right to others? Or do you guys feel each quarter segment is a different amount?
But right now I am maybe a gallon above the quater tank with 270 miles on so far.
In regards to the gas gauge:
I'm guessing we have 2 gallons below the E line (the gas light reserve)
So that means on 11.9-2 = 9.9
So each quarter tank should be 2.475 gallons.
Does this sound right to others? Or do you guys feel each quarter segment is a different amount?
Originally Posted by typhoonorchid
In regards to the gas gauge:
I'm guessing we have 2 gallons below the E line (the gas light reserve)
So that means on 11.9-2 = 9.9
So each quarter tank should be 2.475 gallons.
Does this sound right to others? Or do you guys feel each quarter segment is a different amount?
I'm guessing we have 2 gallons below the E line (the gas light reserve)
So that means on 11.9-2 = 9.9
So each quarter tank should be 2.475 gallons.
Does this sound right to others? Or do you guys feel each quarter segment is a different amount?
the gas gauge is set up to make you think you have less gas then you realy do. its been that way ever since the fuel pump became electric. it also doesn't have the same ratio threw the span of the gauge ( ie a 1/4 tank is worth 100 miles )
think about it...........would you reather know way befor its importaint or when you have 8 miles left befor you stall.
think about it...........would you reather know way befor its importaint or when you have 8 miles left befor you stall.
I just filled up exactly at the quater tank mark to 1 click it was 8.274 gallons. I'm going to do this eack time for each hash mark and I'll post the numbers. That should help on back of the hand milage calculations
On this tank (odo adjusted) 36.97 MPG
Not as high as I though I'd get this tank, 66% highway.
On this tank (odo adjusted) 36.97 MPG
Not as high as I though I'd get this tank, 66% highway.
Originally Posted by TheRealBoxster
A little bit of everything.
Short 2-5 miles
long 10 - 20 miles
mostly urban
no major highways - if i do no more than 65
Without a doubt - engine off coasting or engine off waiting at lights saves gas!!
Try it for one tank. A car going zero MPH gets zero MPG - This is exactly what the Toyota prius or any hybrid does. I'm very careful where I do it and have done it for the last 7 months and it makes a huge difference.
Short 2-5 miles
long 10 - 20 miles
mostly urban
no major highways - if i do no more than 65
Without a doubt - engine off coasting or engine off waiting at lights saves gas!!
Try it for one tank. A car going zero MPH gets zero MPG - This is exactly what the Toyota prius or any hybrid does. I'm very careful where I do it and have done it for the last 7 months and it makes a huge difference.
Engine off while coasting downhill = very dangerous.
Engine off at stop light = ok if you are stopped for a minute or more, probably not saving that much if less. Starting up an engine creates a lot of wear and tear, and you may be losing as much in future life of the car as you are gaining in mpg.
Engine off at stop light = ok if you are stopped for a minute or more, probably not saving that much if less. Starting up an engine creates a lot of wear and tear, and you may be losing as much in future life of the car as you are gaining in mpg.







