Thanks pb and h

One thing I've had a hard time figuring out is the right speed for the AT. Since its gearing is taller, I have to go a bit faster to stay in the powerband, especially in hilly terrain like my regular commute. It likes to be going 60-65, especially on steeper hills. Anything less, and I'm pushing 95% load.

(EDIT: uphill gives 85-90% load at 55 MPH, yielding 34-36 MPG; compared to 78-80% load at 60-65 MPH, yielding 38-42 MPG per SGII)

Burbio wrote:
I just use DFCO, mostly. In fact, many times I get better mileage in stop-and-go than at freeway speeds. Oh, and to clarify, I always use the paddles. I also DWL and DWB whenever I can.

 

Finally reach 405.4 miles in a tank.
Fuel used: 10.03
MPG: 40.41
Technique: 90% using cruise control between 52-53mph and this was driving the car hard for the first quarter tank.

 

Man o'man I step away for a couple of day's and look at these numbers!!

47 in an AT is awesome....65+ mpg in a MT!!!

I'd love to hit the majic 50mpg mark with my AT, but I'm finding I have to go into town too often....That keeps me in the upper 40's (Not complaining!)

I wonder were are all the HATERS are now? Sure is quite isn't it?

--D

 

i dont understand how any of you can get THAT MUCH mileage on your tank of gas.. i envy you..

 

Drive conservatively

 

To be 100% honest anyone can with a MT FIt that is willing to lean the techniques all listed in the Eco are by Rich, Shawn and myself and is willing to do the HARD work to get it. P&G +FAS,

I have found most on here really don't want it that bad.

 

to be 100% honest, anyone with an AT fit can get what i got by cruising at 55 mph. that's all i did. period.

 

My new record is 445.6 a tank and filled my fit 10.178gal. So that is 43.78mpg. I'm still aiming for 500 miles a tank

 

I was a nonbeliever too. Like I said, I never believed it until I did it. So, if I have about 13-14gallons of gas and I achieve 60-65mpg for the whole tank then I should achieve 780miles-910miles for the tank.

 

I cant wait to get a Fit and start shooting for 50+ MPG's, should be fun.

However I do have a gripe, with the people that use the FAS technique, are you guys actually turning your engines off while doing 60-70mph on an Interstate where anything can happen at will? To me, that's beyond dangerous to the point where it's beyond retarded considering the facts.

1. It's unpredictable, at any time Bambi could decide she wants a ride on your hood and since your brakes are assisted by your computer and vaccum and your power steering is run by your engine guess what...........You'll win the prize for the day, a nice brown 4 legged hood ornimant that will completely ruin your day and recoupe all those savings you had from FAS.

2. Pretty much summed it all up in post 1 lol.

Reguardless, I look forward to joining the maddness.

 

you make some good points. that's the main reason i've never shut my engine off while moving; the risks are too great. the engine controls power steering and braking, two things i'm not willing to give up at 60 mph.

the good news is you don't need to shut the engine off to get 50 mpg. just drive like you're 90 years old and halfway blind and you're gonna see results.

 

My point exactly!! If I can get 30mpg's in my box with over inflated wheels driving conservatively it should be nothing with a gas sipping 1.5 with good/decent aero to get 45+ with the proper driving habits.

I like the way you put it lol.

 

LOL, you guys have valid points about safety.

First I must say that you do NOT loose control of the car when the engine is off. You retain power steering and breaks. The breaks will always work but you can get 6 good pumps before you loose the ability of the break booster(not sure if that is the correct term) and you will just have to use some elbow or foot grease at that point to push hard on the break pedal to slow or stop the car.

If you want to attempt FAS, I suggest practice in a desolate area.

 

Man there is no way I could go 45-55 mph in Atlanta traffic...

Are y'all driving in areas of heavy traffic?

 

so what is a good number for those who drive city, because i have been holding on to my gas receipts and doing the math and i drive very conservatively and i average 26 mpg the best i have ever seen was 28 mpg twice and not sure how i did that.
also im stock except a DIY intake

 

how fast are you driving on the interstates? I average right around 29-30 without really paying attention to how i drive, and going 85-90 on the freeways.

 

I commute to Atlanta fairly regularly, and I try to stay 45-55 on roads, 50-65 on freeways.

I know right where you're coming from about the traffic, though.

 

My daily commute is like a country drive compared to ATL traffic.

Driving below the speed limit is the only way to get great mpg in the FIT unfortunately. That is why I am going to get rid of it if the Honda Insight II, CRZ or Prius III is worth a shit.

 

no hwy, just city

 

Man, I know what you mean. I drive for Greyhound. At 5:30 in the evening, you're lucky to be doing 10mph, let alone getting anywhere near the speed limit. I once called downtown to have them hold a bus that was leaving in an hour... and I was only three miles from the exit... and I didn't make it in time.

Oh...

You meant going that slow.

It can be done, provided one stays far over in the right lane. Just because the average Atlanta asshat is doing 90 in a 45 doesn't mean that you have to. Watching people go flying by the cops on I-75 is interesting. I, myself, have passed both ATL and GA State Police doing 15 over and not even been the least worried about getting a ticket. Funny, you don't see people doing that in Arkansas, though, where the penalty for speeding is $50 for every mph over the limit; and they will ticket you for doing 3mph over. Fines are doubled in construction zones to $100 for every mph over.

Best tank to date was:
551.2 miles
11.1 gallons (I stopped and put in 1.011 gal the night before to avoid the crappy gas in Louisville)

Yielding: 49.46mpg, or a theoretical 536 mile tank on 10.8 gallons.

I drove no faster than 55 anywhere, with limited P-n-G and FAS. Base AT