View Single Post
Old 01-27-2009, 02:30 AM   #20 (permalink)
RH77
Depends on the Day
 
RH77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kansas City Area
Posts: 1,761

Teggy - '98 Acura Integra LS
Sports Cars
90 day: 32.74 mpg (US)

IMA - '10 Honda Insight EX
Team Honda
90 day: 34.76 mpg (US)

Tessie - '06 Acura TSX Base
90 day: 28.2 mpg (US)
Thanks: 31
Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I'm more than a little peeved with my F150. Went through the brakes so they don't drag, got new highway tires (slightly taller than stock) aired to 49 psi, mechanical fan delete, no idling- warm-up on the go, cruise at about 52 mph and what do I get? 14.6 mpg on tonight's fill.
Don't lose heart, Man. Are the temps, around the zero-mark or less? I've been getting really crummy mileage, as is usually around this time of year. With the winter fuel, crappy rolling resistance, longer warm-up times, lower IATs, etc. it's tough. Apply those techniques in warmer weather, and I'm positive that the results will be a heckuva lot better.

-Rick
__________________
“If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research” ― Albert Einstein

_
_
  Reply With Quote