i just got 48mpg!
#102
Canada MPG is misleading to USA people. conversion is needed
I think litters are just a little bit more then usa quarts . When people in the 50 states read that you are getting 51 mpg it is not the same as saying 50 mpg in the USA. The numbers in canada are going to be higher. Correct me if I am wrong.
#104
To answer some of your guys questions.
I do fill my tank all the way up, until the gas pump shut off automatically. I drive until the empty light turn on. i usually get under 200 mile each fill. I don't used the trip part due to confusion, so i just used a math equation with the mileage part to determine my mpg. here is one of my equation.
I do fill my tank all the way up, until the gas pump shut off automatically. I drive until the empty light turn on. i usually get under 200 mile each fill. I don't used the trip part due to confusion, so i just used a math equation with the mileage part to determine my mpg. here is one of my equation.
It is not rocket science
#105
THIS IS ODD!
How much different are the i-DSI europe engines to the 1.5 vti ones?
I'm averaging 45.1 mpg EASILY even when I step on the car, back and forth from school and even around town.
My brother claimed he got 54 mpg as well in my car, I haven't really been paying attention to it, but the times I do look, namely after booting the car around a bit, its 45ish.
back and forth from school, the land is relatively even with little or no traffic, the driving conditions have been perfect since I've got my car....
Infact, I'll run a test later to see if I can knock up a higher MPG, and take a photo just to prove you sceptics wrong, haha.
#106
Generally speaking, the i-DSI engines are designed for economy, and the VTEC for performance.
You should also note that the US has their own definition of 'gallon', 3.785411784L, whereas in the rest of the world a gallon is 4.54609L. (The US also has a 'dry gallon' of 4.40488377086L, but that's their problem.)
You should also note that the US has their own definition of 'gallon', 3.785411784L, whereas in the rest of the world a gallon is 4.54609L. (The US also has a 'dry gallon' of 4.40488377086L, but that's their problem.)
#108
THIS IS ODD!
How much different are the i-DSI europe engines to the 1.5 vti ones?
I'm averaging 45.1 mpg EASILY even when I step on the car, back and forth from school and even around town.
My brother claimed he got 54 mpg as well in my car, I haven't really been paying attention to it, but the times I do look, namely after booting the car around a bit, its 45ish.
back and forth from school, the land is relatively even with little or no traffic, the driving conditions have been perfect since I've got my car....
Infact, I'll run a test later to see if I can knock up a higher MPG, and take a photo just to prove you sceptics wrong, haha.
Some of the mileage threads here were fairly disturbing to me because the huge variances between some of our cars by location. But I have recently discovered (thanks to kps) that:
Imperial (Canadian and UK) Gallon = 4.546 liter
US Gallon = 3.785 liter
To convert some of the mileage claims made on this board; from US to imperial, multiply by 1.20 (hey, my 35mpg just jumped to 42mpg), from imperial to US, multiply by 0.834 (48mpg is only 40mpg, and a lot more believable).
To make these comparisons valid at all, please identify the units of measure used. It does appear that most people are reporting in MPG(u)
Perhaps using MPG(i) or MPG(u) would make this easier to understand. Now I understand why the big push towards metric in the 1970's.
Eric
BTW, My 1990 Geo Metro 5M mentioned in another thread got over 51MPG(u) averaged over 130,000 miles. I guess they don't build them like that any more...
Last edited by ewdysar; 05-08-2007 at 02:47 PM.
#109
when you fill at the pump u get the volume in quarts, we get it in litres, 3.785 litres to one US gallon
if you take the inverse of L/100km you get km/L, multiply by 3.785 for km/US gallon, multiply again by 0.62 to get miles per us gallon. This is the method I've used to calculate all my tanks.
MPGs can only be different when you use imperial or US gallons
#111
KnifeEdge,
That's cool. At least if we know which "G" of MPG, the statement has more meaning. My post was to add some credibility to other's claims around 50 MPG.
I'm sorry, you've probably said it somewhere, but I can't find whether your Fit is MT or AT. That's important in this conversation too.
Eric
That's cool. At least if we know which "G" of MPG, the statement has more meaning. My post was to add some credibility to other's claims around 50 MPG.
I'm sorry, you've probably said it somewhere, but I can't find whether your Fit is MT or AT. That's important in this conversation too.
Eric
#112
US quart = 0.946 liter
Imperial quart = 1.136 liter
I tried to include the conversion in ounces, but there are imperial ounces that are different from US ounces too.
At least the metric measurements are consistant.
Eric
#113
oh right, it's the base auto. no modifications done for the 40.5 or 43.8mpg pulls, the next highest mpg figures ive gotten were 38.7 and 37.9 mpgs
I just switched to mobil 1 supersyn 5w20 today with the S2000 PCX 004 oil filter so I'll report if my mileage changes at all, I'm expecting minimal gains if not none at all.
I just switched to mobil 1 supersyn 5w20 today with the S2000 PCX 004 oil filter so I'll report if my mileage changes at all, I'm expecting minimal gains if not none at all.
#114
that's good idea, from now on I'll try and use the MPG(US) notation as much as possible. Perhaps it's because older cars did not have as much safety equipment (weight),regulations regarding emmisions (restrictive exhausts ??) and what not ??
#115
I'm on my 4th Honda, a 94 Civic VX. This year, I'm averaging 43.5MPG(US). I looked very hard at a new Fit, but only have 217,000 miles on my
current ride. Plus, $16,500 buys a lot of gas.
Good luck with your Fit's. I'll join you in a few years.
#116
I'm still getting about 30mpg.....I'm at 5,495 miles now.
The light always come on at around 275 miles.....
Just did an oil change at 5,000 miles......
Mobil 1 filter with 5W20 Synthetic Penzoil.
I think I drive too FAST.....burn more gas.
The light always come on at around 275 miles.....
Just did an oil change at 5,000 miles......
Mobil 1 filter with 5W20 Synthetic Penzoil.
I think I drive too FAST.....burn more gas.
#119
im ne here and don't have a fit yet. i have to wait till after the wedding and i can decide on color..
now i was wondering if one bought a vtech controller and made it so vtech comes in at a higher rpm would that give you more gas mileage?\
also i know light weight rims make a huge difference.
now i was wondering if one bought a vtech controller and made it so vtech comes in at a higher rpm would that give you more gas mileage?\
also i know light weight rims make a huge difference.
#120
im ne here and don't have a fit yet. i have to wait till after the wedding and i can decide on color..
now i was wondering if one bought a vtech controller and made it so vtech comes in at a higher rpm would that give you more gas mileage?\
also i know light weight rims make a huge difference.
now i was wondering if one bought a vtech controller and made it so vtech comes in at a higher rpm would that give you more gas mileage?\
also i know light weight rims make a huge difference.
Lighter rims will also not have much effect on fuel economy, but they will free up available power for accelerating. The people that are modifying all sorts of cars for maximum FE use heavier pulleys, flywheels and rims to maximize the rotational mass to maintain constant speeds. This will make your acceleration worse, but high fuel economy is not acceleration friendly.
Eric