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Old 04-01-2013, 01:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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1 Year Average > 40 mpg

I often get asked what mileage "I get". For a while I struggled with the best way to answer that question. Should I give my best ever, my last tank, my 3-tank average, etc.?

I decided to go with my one-year average for a couple reasons. First, it pretty much takes the weather out of it because it encompases an entire year. Second, it dampens out fill variations. Third, it paints the true long-term picture--not just the short term picture under good (or bad) conditions. When I say " I get X mpg", I mean, "I actually average X mpg ALL THE TIME--it's not some inflated number."

Anyway, that brings me to my point. I crossed the 40 mpg threshold.

1 year
10 tanks
14,328.1 miles
353.4 gallons
= 40.54 mpg average

Now if it'll just warm up around here, I wanna make a run at a 50 mpg tank. I mean, seriously, it was snowing on my way into work this morning!

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1 Year Avg (Every Mile Traveled) = 47.8 mpg

BEST TANK: 2,009.6 mi on 35 gal (57.42 mpg): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...5-a-26259.html


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Old 04-01-2013, 08:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Sheesh! That's almost what I get in my Civic, and you're in a tank with an EXTRA 5 liters of displacement.

I guess I need to step it up a bit...
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Old 04-01-2013, 09:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks, Dave; It's been inspirational.

Darcane: Perhaps step it down instead. It's surprising how much FE one can achieve by going slower, But within reason for the posted speed limits.
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Old 04-01-2013, 10:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Ouch it hurts too much....

That is awesome! I must review your garage and grab some more things to add to my mod list and techniques.

I have a Nissan NV that I use for haulin' freight. 40 mpg would certainly speed up the journey to retirement!

Now away I go to study

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