Hello,
A week ago I joined the forum after reading for a couple of days. I made the decision to try some (more, already did a few of them) of the techniques outlined and see how it goes. I found a handful of receipts between the seats and plugged in those tanks and found I was already doing a fair job of beating the EPA 25 combined and 32 hwy estimates.
I filled this morning and pulled off an impressive 36.41 mpg. The pump automatically shut off at 5.8 gallons and I did not want to artificially inflate my mpg so I filled until it was to the top of the filler neck and 6.7 gallons.
I will be ordering an Ultra-gauge this afternoon just so I will have real time numbers to watch and beat.
My commute consists of 18 miles 1/3 is 65-mph divided highway, the rest is 2-lane highway with 50, 65 and 45-mph zones and 6 traffic lights. There is 315 feet of climb on the way to work and 682 feet of climb on the way home. The climb home is where the gauge should be most helpful in getting better mileage.
Dan