City vs Highway (yes another MPG soap)
05-07-2007, 07:53 PM
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City vs Highway (yes another MPG soap)
Ok here it goes.
I thought my commute was all highway - 12 miles one way no traffic about 10 of those were on freeway. Same back home no traffic. Well the first 5 or six tanks on my new 8 were between 14 and 16 MPG.
Then this weekend I went to LA which is about 40 miles plus 40 back some stop and go traffic and some harder driving - guesS what - 18.9 mpg (so that is only 80 miles on my tank and most of it is still comute)
So it is possible to get the 20+ mpg - just have to drive longer distances and don't count on that 15-20 miles commute to be conisdered as highway driving for you MPG analysis
If it helps someone fine, if not let the fire start
I thought my commute was all highway - 12 miles one way no traffic about 10 of those were on freeway. Same back home no traffic. Well the first 5 or six tanks on my new 8 were between 14 and 16 MPG.
Then this weekend I went to LA which is about 40 miles plus 40 back some stop and go traffic and some harder driving - guesS what - 18.9 mpg (so that is only 80 miles on my tank and most of it is still comute)
So it is possible to get the 20+ mpg - just have to drive longer distances and don't count on that 15-20 miles commute to be conisdered as highway driving for you MPG analysis
If it helps someone fine, if not let the fire start
05-07-2007, 08:57 PM
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First MPG thread since the upgrade!
Steady highway mileage is better than short trips... go figure
Seriously, when I take a few short runs between my company's buildings per week my mileage drops into the 15 MPG range overall vs. 21 MPG steady highway and 17mpg with ~50% highway on an 18 mile commute each way.
Steady highway mileage is better than short trips... go figure
Seriously, when I take a few short runs between my company's buildings per week my mileage drops into the 15 MPG range overall vs. 21 MPG steady highway and 17mpg with ~50% highway on an 18 mile commute each way.
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05-07-2007, 11:33 PM
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Mine holds even in city driving, neither using nor generating gasoline.
But on the highway, I need to stop every now and then and pump the extra gas out.
Ken
But on the highway, I need to stop every now and then and pump the extra gas out.
Ken
05-08-2007, 01:25 AM
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Hey thanks for sharing,
One just has to wonder - if this thread is useless to you why bother prolonging its life with meaningless replies?
To those who answered in an informative way and helped this new rotary owner- thanks.
To those who are disturbed by it - sorry - but I thought the forum is the place to share info with folks...my mistake...this is internet after all
BTW rotten42 - where did you get the idea for your screen name?
One just has to wonder - if this thread is useless to you why bother prolonging its life with meaningless replies?
To those who answered in an informative way and helped this new rotary owner- thanks.
To those who are disturbed by it - sorry - but I thought the forum is the place to share info with folks...my mistake...this is internet after all
BTW rotten42 - where did you get the idea for your screen name?
05-08-2007, 08:37 AM
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Mixed diving with about 75% city and 25% highway, I get between 11 and 12.5 MPG!!!!! Pure hgihway, I get 22 mpg. On my last tank of 93 octane, 169 miles on 14.85 gallons!!! I reset my trip each time and fill to full each time so I know my calculations are pretty accurate. I'm trying regular for the first time and 14.85 gallons already cost me over $53!!!
05-08-2007, 09:02 AM
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