Fuel Mileage Related Discussions
#461
If you want to save gas with the gas pedal, accelerate harder. Don't go crazy with it, especially if you've got an automatic or a CVT- those things will downshift on you. Getting up to your cruising speed sooner will get you off the gas sooner.
"Just" taking the trip odo and the pump receipt is a good way to go. I went outside and checked my odometer; it's at 26,145. Minus the 95.5 on the current tank, that's 26,049.5 miles, only 1.6 miles off from the 26,047.9 miles in my log- plus or minus half a mile because the main odometer doesn't report past the decimal. Driving more than once around the Earth, having 62 fill-ups and not being sure if you're off by one mile or two is close enough to give me some confidence in my mpg numbers.
#462
That's not an easy question to answer since there are so many variables. The 2 major ones are your driving style and your driving conditions. My commute is almost ideal for high mileage, 25 miles each way, pretty flat, I leave pretty early in the morning before there's much traffic and I don't see too many stop lights. I also don't get caught up in much stop and go traffic. With that said, some of my techniques are shooting for 50mph on the freeway, stop-light timing, neutral coasting to stops, very light on the gas pedal, turning the engine off at longer stop lights, driving without brakes, tire pressure set at 40psi, etc. I used to be an avid hypermiler, and have even competed in hypermile challenges and can tell you it takes a lot of practice and a lot of patience, but if you're determined, you will get better at it. You just have to learn your car, learn your route and change your driving style. I'm not nearly as much of a hypermiler as I used to be but still really enjoy the challenge of getting the best mileage possible, and the Fit makes it a lot easier and more fun.
And a little help: For those who use Fuelly - which URL do you use for your signature so it updates automatically?? I had to repaste mine in order for it to show the latest fuel-up. Thanks.
Last edited by 2015FIT; 03-16-2015 at 09:33 PM.
#463
-Logon to Fuelly.com (it should take you to your "Dashboard", if it doesn't, get there)
-Click on the large Fuelly icon at the top (the one that shows your MPG)
-scroll to bottom and select the "Badges" link
-copy and paste the "BBCode" url (as opposed to the HTML code) to your FF signature (most select the large banner); you may have to use the "Insert Link" icon in the FF signature, I'm not exactly sure anymore
Good luck, let me know if it works, and I hope I didn't forget anything.
Last edited by GoBucky; 03-17-2015 at 07:24 AM.
#464
-Logon to Fuelly.com (it should take you to your "Dashboard", if it doesn't, get there)
-Click on the large Fuelly icon at the top (the one that shows your MPG)
-scroll to bottom and select the "Badges" link
-copy and paste the "BBCode" url (as opposed to the HTML code) to your FF signature (most select the large banner); you may have to use the "Insert Link" icon in the FF signature, I'm not exactly sure anymore
Good luck, let me know if it works, and I hope I didn't forget anything.
-Click on the large Fuelly icon at the top (the one that shows your MPG)
-scroll to bottom and select the "Badges" link
-copy and paste the "BBCode" url (as opposed to the HTML code) to your FF signature (most select the large banner); you may have to use the "Insert Link" icon in the FF signature, I'm not exactly sure anymore
Good luck, let me know if it works, and I hope I didn't forget anything.
#465
new owner here I've had it just about a month and have roughly 1300 miles. I've noticed a drastic increase in mileage in the past two weeks. I didn't have the patience to read through this entire thread, but here is what I've noticed. First I've seen much better MPG on the highway by turning the eco button off. Also I've seen better MPG while driving faster, go figure. From my house to my office is roughly 33 miles one way, probably 2/3 is on the freeway. The first few weeks I was taking it easy, not going much over 65 with the eco button on no AC my trip would average on the computer at 40 mpg. I started turning off the eco and averaging more along the lines of 70 and my mpg averages have been more in the 45 mpg range typically the computer reads 46.5 or so when I get off the hwy and by the time I get home after hitting 3 or 4 lights it will drop to mid 45 mpg. Even if the computer is +/- 5% I'm happy as can be. I bought the new Fit so I wouldn't be putting 400 miles a week on my Silverado that averages 17 mpg. This thing will pay for itself in gas savings in a few years! Oh I have the CVT by the way.
#466
new owner here I've had it just about a month and have roughly 1300 miles. I've noticed a drastic increase in mileage in the past two weeks. I didn't have the patience to read through this entire thread, but here is what I've noticed. First I've seen much better MPG on the highway by turning the eco button off. Also I've seen better MPG while driving faster, go figure. From my house to my office is roughly 33 miles one way, probably 2/3 is on the freeway. The first few weeks I was taking it easy, not going much over 65 with the eco button on no AC my trip would average on the computer at 40 mpg. I started turning off the eco and averaging more along the lines of 70 and my mpg averages have been more in the 45 mpg range typically the computer reads 46.5 or so when I get off the hwy and by the time I get home after hitting 3 or 4 lights it will drop to mid 45 mpg. Even if the computer is +/- 5% I'm happy as can be. I bought the new Fit so I wouldn't be putting 400 miles a week on my Silverado that averages 17 mpg. This thing will pay for itself in gas savings in a few years! Oh I have the CVT by the way.
#467
I have about 600 miles on my 6 speed, my self calculated MPG was 38.1 on the last tank. I had 2 bars left on the gauge and about 2.5 gallons left. I drive around 55 miles each way to work (Sonoma CA - San Francisco Airport) and its mostly highway with a few miles of city stop & go.
I am satisfied with the mileage, what baffles me having driven manuals nearly all my life is why this car has a 5th gear or a 6th....(I know it has been discussed here at nauseam)....I skip 5th most days or sometimes forget to shift from 5th - 6th.
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I am satisfied with the mileage, what baffles me having driven manuals nearly all my life is why this car has a 5th gear or a 6th....(I know it has been discussed here at nauseam)....I skip 5th most days or sometimes forget to shift from 5th - 6th.
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#468
Ha! This is universal I'm sure. With my 5-spd VW and I can't remember the last time I used fourth gear in everyday traffic.
#469
Also, when going up a hill, try to keep steady pressure on the gas pedal rather than trying to maintain speed. If there's a downhill before the uphill, I pick up a bit of speed. Again, the traffic behind you is the main concern.
#471
Yes, ethanol does hurt mileage, but as the weather gets warmer, your MPG will increase. I've seen it already.
#472
Absolutely, but unfortunately its back down to 30 degrees here, and coupled with a stiff headwind, the mileage was not so good driving in this morning.
#473
Heh. I'm the exact opposite- I've never had a car that I didn't want a higher top gear for, so the engine could loaf while cruising on the highway. My last car annoyed me to no end, making me have the revs up in the turbo while in a crowded road full of cars just putting along at 70 in a coma. The turbo is for fun time, not brain-dead commuting! Give me a higher gear!
It can help you avoid stops, too. My 8 year old watches for red lights and cheerfully calls out "Slow down, Daddy, maybe we won't have to stop!" Rolling through a green at 20 is a lot better than racing to the red and then having to come up from a dead stop.
It can help you avoid stops, too. My 8 year old watches for red lights and cheerfully calls out "Slow down, Daddy, maybe we won't have to stop!" Rolling through a green at 20 is a lot better than racing to the red and then having to come up from a dead stop.
#474
I remember the old days when 3500 was a typical RPM.
#476
Sounds like your 8 yr old is well on his/her way to becoming a hypermiler. Keep it up.
#477
This is absolutely correct. My avg mpg climbs during my entire commute and peaks when I arrive at either work or home. If I didn't have such a long commute, I'm sure I would be looking at mpg numbers in the 30's.
#478
Three fillups so far on my Fit and my Fuelly account is showing an average of 7.5L/100km or 31.2 MPG. While not as high as some of the numbers on this thread, this is excellent for me considering I primarily (80%+) do heavy city driving, short trips, and I don't baby the car at all. Last tank I left it on Sport mode most of the time so I think this is quite good and I'm very pleased so far!
#479
That was pretty typical for cars with fewer than 90 ponies on tap…
My '64 Beetle (40hp 1200cc) was screaming at 4K any time I was on the highway trying to stay out of everyone else's way…
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My '64 Beetle (40hp 1200cc) was screaming at 4K any time I was on the highway trying to stay out of everyone else's way…
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#480
Yep! The tank I am on now will probably be 2-3 mpg better!