Mileage reports: Manual transmission (5MT)
#1122
05-22-2009, 06:19 PM
How many lanes do you have?
#1124
06-02-2009, 07:50 AM
ok, my first official full 65mph tank is in. and my new personal best
313.5 @ 7.3 gals = 42.95mpg
not too shabby considering all i do is set the cruise at 65mph and go.
with only two lanes i cannot, from a safety standpoint, bring myself to cruise any slower. i just can't. that's slower than semi/tractor-trailer traffic and not safe, IMO.
313.5 @ 7.3 gals = 42.95mpg
not too shabby considering all i do is set the cruise at 65mph and go.
with only two lanes i cannot, from a safety standpoint, bring myself to cruise any slower. i just can't. that's slower than semi/tractor-trailer traffic and not safe, IMO.
Last edited by x98myers7; 06-02-2009 at 07:53 AM.
#1127
06-03-2009, 12:17 PM
no, i drive 625 miles a week. 85% highway cruising at 65mph. the rest is in town. i just make sure i accelerate slowly/normally
#1129
06-04-2009, 07:45 AM
not really. i just drive "normally". i'm not ripping around town or really hard on the brakes. normal/slow acceleration with smooth shifts. keep it in gear if coming to a stop for DFCO. again, remember i drive 625 miles a week.... 530 of those miles are on the highway cruising at 65. not really a "typical" commuter.
i backed up my last tank with another over 42:
269.0 miles @ 6.3 gals = 42.6mpg
here's my gaslog
http://www.gassavers.org/garage/viewgaslog/2218
i backed up my last tank with another over 42:
269.0 miles @ 6.3 gals = 42.6mpg
here's my gaslog
http://www.gassavers.org/garage/viewgaslog/2218
Last edited by x98myers7; 06-04-2009 at 07:56 AM.
#1130
06-04-2009, 07:56 AM
Great FE and proof of what a FIT can do if you slow down. Just for a lesson try a 55mph full tank and see what you get. That's what I have been doing for a few months and get upper 40's. Yours may get 50's ???
If you time your trip you will see 65 to 55 only adds around 5 min to the time.
If you time your trip you will see 65 to 55 only adds around 5 min to the time.
Last edited by pcs0snq; 06-04-2009 at 07:59 AM.
#1131
06-04-2009, 08:32 AM
yeah, trudat.
however, from a safety standpoint, i refuse to drive slower than 65. we only have two lanes around here and semis/tractor-trailers drive at 60.
if gas goes north of $5, then i will will consider it
however, from a safety standpoint, i refuse to drive slower than 65. we only have two lanes around here and semis/tractor-trailers drive at 60.
if gas goes north of $5, then i will will consider it
#1132
06-04-2009, 05:56 PM
But, like you say, when gas gets to $5 things will change
I know how to get 60mpg and can do that when I need to and on my normal commute.
#1133
06-05-2009, 08:03 AM
One-second drafting behind a semi going 60mph would probably yield excellent mileage, too. I'd wager that the aero benefits alone would give easy 40+ mpg trips. I've gotten over 42mpg on trips where I was able to follow a Ford Excursion at a safe distance and keeping a steady 60-70mph in urban traffic.
HF
HF
#1136
06-08-2009, 10:45 PM
44.8 MPG over 531 miles on the last tank (despite wdb and FitFlowJoe driving it
)
#1137
06-08-2009, 10:55 PM
44.8 MPG over 531 miles on the last tank (despite wdb and FitFlowJoe driving it )
)
Back on topic, my last tankful was 1mpg better than my previous average. I may finally break the magic 40 barrier...
Last edited by wdb; 06-08-2009 at 10:57 PM.
#1139
06-10-2009, 10:43 AM
I wish that had worked for me. I didn't see any significant difference in mileage when I was using 65 as my maximum speed, compared to now when I use 70 as my maximum. I've resorted to aero and engine mods to break the magic 40.
