Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Success Stories
Register Now
 Register Now

Now available from EcoModder: ScanGauge II fuel economy gauge.  Click for details.  

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 06-25-2008, 09:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
Ex-lurker
 
i_am_socket's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Jersey
Posts: 571

Skeeter - '05 Corolla LE
90 day: 35.55 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
w00t! 1 goal achieved!

Finally broke 500 miles on a tank of gas last night! It's at 530 miles right now

'course its most likely due to the excessive overfill when it got filled in Long Island, but I'll take it


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
__________________
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2008, 09:27 AM   #2 (permalink)
Administrator
 
Daox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Germantown, WI
Posts: 5,379

Daox's Paseo - '97 Paseo
Team Toyota
Last 3: 53.99 mpg (US)

Daox's Prius - '04 Prius
90 day: 57.08 mpg (US)

CM400E - '81 CM400E
Thanks: 158
Thanked 366 Times in 254 Posts
Very nice! You've beaten my farthest tank (492 miles) in the Matrix. Lets see how far it'll go.


FYI, just don't make a habit of pushing the tank. Fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel going through them and if you starve the pump it can overheat.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2008, 09:30 AM   #3 (permalink)
Ex-lurker
 
i_am_socket's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Jersey
Posts: 571

Skeeter - '05 Corolla LE
90 day: 35.55 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
I think the furthest it'll go from here is to the gas pump. Having pushed the tank quite a bit before I know I could probably get a bit more before it's really empty, but I don't feel like chancing it (or having to fill up on the Parkway for $.20 more per gallon)
__________________
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2008, 10:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
Hi-Tech Redneck
 
Johnny Mullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,411

Christine - '98 Metro Base
90 day: 62.59 mpg (US)
Thanks: 5
Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Johnny Mullet Send a message via MSN to Johnny Mullet
I did run mine empty for the first 2 tanks to get an accurate reading, but now I know you really don't have to do that with some simple math.
__________________
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2008, 11:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
6 speed Diesel FTW!
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Scott, La
Posts: 1,490

The Golf - '02 Golf GLS TDI
Diesel
90 day: 63.94 mpg (US)

Mongoose - '05 E-bike AWD
90 day: 1810.34 mpg (US)
Thanks: 45
Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts
Send a message via AIM to dremd
Nice :-)

On TDI Club the Game is more miles per tank than anything else,
1252 is my record there were bubbles in the return line though. . . .
__________________
6 speed ALH TDI
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2008, 10:31 AM   #6 (permalink)
Ex-lurker
 
i_am_socket's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Jersey
Posts: 571

Skeeter - '05 Corolla LE
90 day: 35.55 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Fuel log updated and... 42.31 mpg! woohoo! been trying to hit 40 since I started. overfill aside, now that i got some tires that'll take serious psi (51 max sidewall) and my passenger mirror has been (kinda) deleted, 45 is my next goal

*edit*
My old boss just came in for me to update something on the company intranet and asks "Was that you in that little toyota this morning? You must be laughing all the way to the bank!" Ooooh yeaaaah... :-D


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
__________________
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Finally hit my goal of 40+... ZachUA Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 16 06-25-2008 06:27 PM
Short term goal... Achieved!!! DifferentPointofView EcoModding Central 12 06-08-2008 12:20 PM
Made my 40 MPG goal. Woot! louisb323 Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 6 06-05-2008 01:04 PM
First goal met 40MPG!! digitaldissent EcoModding Central 7 06-05-2008 10:38 AM
Reached my goal of 40+ reformed EcoModding Central 13 05-15-2008 07:55 PM




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com