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laserwizard · 04-30-2013, 10:52 PM

Hi,

Just found this forum - I own a 1997 Ford Escort LX 4 Door with 5 speed manual transmission with 150k on the odometer - purchased new.

I have a ScanGaugeII that I have used for the last 50k miles and have fine-tuned my driving style.

Over the last 5000k miles, I have averaged 42.1 mpgs combined with most local travel with some highway miles thrown in. My best mileage was a 53.3 mpg trip over 50 miles including time spent getting onto the interstate and time spent off it going to my folks' neighborhood.

My tire inflation is usually 38-40 psi and I run Goodyear Viva 2's purchased from Walmart (they are on sale now for $55.50 - just put a new set on after over 60k miles on the last set).

I strictly do posted speed limit or not to exceed 60 mph in 65 mph zones. I know the traffic light patterns in my area so I know when to coast and when to keep on the gasoline. I do hypermile where possible but spend time watching traffic behind me so as to never impede others' progress and always stay in the right lane where possible on the interstate.

There is nothing trick about my car - it runs 5w-30 oil as it did when new. I just think when I drive and combining trips and knowing the most efficient routes helps with the mileage tremendously.

This car routines gets over 47 mpgs on the highway with weather (wind/rain) causing 5% decrease in mileage from that.

It is awesome going over 540 miles on a tank of gas or stretching it to 1 tank per month.

Keep up the great work on this site - nice to see people who take fuel economy seriously!

04-30-2013, 10:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
laserwizard EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: virginia Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	1997 Ford Escort Hi, Just found this forum - I own a 1997 Ford Escort LX 4 Door with 5 speed manual transmission with 150k on the odometer - purchased new. I have a ScanGaugeII that I have used for the last 50k miles and have fine-tuned my driving style. Over the last 5000k miles, I have averaged 42.1 mpgs combined with most local travel with some highway miles thrown in. My best mileage was a 53.3 mpg trip over 50 miles including time spent getting onto the interstate and time spent off it going to my folks' neighborhood. My tire inflation is usually 38-40 psi and I run Goodyear Viva 2's purchased from Walmart (they are on sale now for $55.50 - just put a new set on after over 60k miles on the last set). I strictly do posted speed limit or not to exceed 60 mph in 65 mph zones. I know the traffic light patterns in my area so I know when to coast and when to keep on the gasoline. I do hypermile where possible but spend time watching traffic behind me so as to never impede others' progress and always stay in the right lane where possible on the interstate. There is nothing trick about my car - it runs 5w-30 oil as it did when new. I just think when I drive and combining trips and knowing the most efficient routes helps with the mileage tremendously. This car routines gets over 47 mpgs on the highway with weather (wind/rain) causing 5% decrease in mileage from that. It is awesome going over 540 miles on a tank of gas or stretching it to 1 tank per month. Keep up the great work on this site - nice to see people who take fuel economy seriously!