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RobertSmalls · 08-23-2009, 07:07 PM

<--- *points excitedly at his fuel log*

46.88 or 50.00mpg at the AMEC Economy Run III, depending on whether you believe the pump or the ScanGauge.

I've never hypermiled that hard before. My engine had two settings: full throttle at low revs, and off. Although it was slower than I like to drive, it wasn't incredibly impractical driving. If you find yourself in a Subaru with no gas money, 800 miles from home, it should be possible to make it home on one tank of gas, if you can take it slow.

The second item is more interesting. 35mpg on the interstate is a new record for me. I credit the grille block, and the extra air I forgot to remove from my tires.

08-23-2009, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
RobertSmalls Left Lane Ecodriver Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA Posts: 2,257 Prius C - '12 Toyota Prius C Thanks: 79 Thanked 286 Times in 199 Posts	46.88MPG in a Subaru, and 35mpg at 70mph! <--- points excitedly at his fuel log 46.88 or 50.00mpg at the AMEC Economy Run III, depending on whether you believe the pump or the ScanGauge. I've never hypermiled that hard before. My engine had two settings: full throttle at low revs, and off. Although it was slower than I like to drive, it wasn't incredibly impractical driving. If you find yourself in a Subaru with no gas money, 800 miles from home, it should be possible to make it home on one tank of gas, if you can take it slow. The second item is more interesting. 35mpg on the interstate is a new record for me. I credit the grille block, and the extra air I forgot to remove from my tires.