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Pishtaco
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1000 km (621.37 mile) non-hybrid tank!
I met my goal of a 1000 km (621.37 mile) tank in my Scion xB today. I only used 10.563 gallons to refill, for an average of 58.84 mpg, >210% of the xB's 28 mpg combined EPA estimate.
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49.4 mpg avg over 30,375 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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45.8 mpg over 2235 miles, 164% of '08 EPA
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02-07-2011, 04:44 AM
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02-07-2011, 06:35 AM
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A Kilotank!
What techniques and mods?
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02-07-2011, 12:21 PM
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Driving the whole tank with low speed P&G as much as possible, and driving later in the afternoon when temperatures were higher. Only mods are tires inflated to sidewall maximum, lower grill block, and a WAI that fails to improve performance in ABA testing. I leave it on, since I think it helps the car warm up in the Winter
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.4 mpg avg over 30,375 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
Clean Green Toaster Machine
45.8 mpg over 2235 miles, 164% of '08 EPA
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02-07-2011, 05:07 PM
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Nice work! How much of that was city driving?
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02-07-2011, 06:34 PM
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Maybe 10% city driving. Most of my driving is on country roads.
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.4 mpg avg over 30,375 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
Clean Green Toaster Machine
45.8 mpg over 2235 miles, 164% of '08 EPA
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02-08-2011, 02:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SentraSE-R
I met my goal of a 1000 km (621.37 mile) tank in my Scion xB today. I only used 10.563 gallons to refill, for an average of 58.84 mpg, >210% of the xB's 28 mpg combined EPA estimate.
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Good on you!
Twice the EPA combined rating seems an impossible task. I guess that just means I still have room to improve.
I should see how many miles I can get in a tank... should easily exceed 700 miles.
Mike
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02-08-2011, 06:57 PM
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Darrell, Way to go!!! This is an awesome achievement that reflects your hard work, discipline and determination. Your coaching and testing has helped me to improve my hypermiling a lot and I'm glad you have also benefited from your efforts.
Well done!
L&S ( Vic )
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02-08-2011, 10:21 PM
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Pishtaco
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Thanks, everybody.
Vic, I'm managing some 72 mpg trips on my 10 mile test loop as the weather warms up. My main change for this tank was lowering my P&G speeds. I used to think an 8 second pulse & 16 second glide was normal. By lowering my delta, I now get 8 second pulses with 30-40 second glides.
I suspect I'll be able to top 80 mpg in the Summer driving to Costco, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, & the mall.
It was great to get some hypermilers together to exchange ideas. We'll have to do it again. I think we all benefited.
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.4 mpg avg over 30,375 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
Clean Green Toaster Machine
45.8 mpg over 2235 miles, 164% of '08 EPA
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02-08-2011, 10:28 PM
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What's the fuel tank capacity on the xB ? 12 gallons ?
I wish I could manage to get 1000 km out of my toyota echo on a single tank.
Congrats !
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