[joey]

Just a simple cheer for those of us running big old sedans. On my last tank, I got 33.6 mpg over 10 gallons on my Taurus. This may not seem like much to talk about, especially with some folks here getting amazing numbers in the 60s or higher on smaller vehicles, but for a V6, 3L 4-door automatic with over 4000 lb of curb weight (I think), it's not too bad.

In comparison, I think the first tank I got with the car this past winter gave me about 14.3 mpg for all city driving.

For this tank (the 33 tank), it was almost all highway driving, and the mods were purely driver-related. After reading about the lowest-rpm-in-highest-gear advice several times here, I tried it out and kept between about 45 and 55, depending on the highway's traffic and max speed. I don't have instrumentation yet, so I'm just tracking tanks. It's amazing what a difference conscientious driving can make, though.

So thanks, Ecomodder. I enjoy reading threads on this forum, which inspired me to finally get an account so I could post now and then. There are a couple of other Taurus drivers here, and it's nice to know that hypermiling can pay off on any vehicle if you put the time into it.