1 Year Average > 40 mpg
 

I often get asked what mileage "I get". For a while I struggled with the best way to answer that question. Should I give my best ever, my last tank, my 3-tank average, etc.?

I decided to go with my one-year average for a couple reasons. First, it pretty much takes the weather out of it because it encompases an entire year. Second, it dampens out fill variations. Third, it paints the true long-term picture--not just the short term picture under good (or bad) conditions. When I say " I get X mpg", I mean, "I actually average X mpg ALL THE TIME--it's not some inflated number."

Anyway, that brings me to my point. I crossed the 40 mpg threshold.

1 year
10 tanks
14,328.1 miles
353.4 gallons
= 40.54 mpg average

Now if it'll just warm up around here, I wanna make a run at a 50 mpg tank. I mean, seriously, it was snowing on my way into work this morning!

Sheesh! That's almost what I get in my Civic, and you're in a tank with an EXTRA 5 liters of displacement.

I guess I need to step it up a bit...

Thanks, Dave; It's been inspirational.

Darcane: Perhaps step it down instead. It's surprising how much FE one can achieve by going slower, But within reason for the posted speed limits.

Ouch it hurts too much....

That is awesome! I must review your garage and grab some more things to add to my mod list and techniques.

I have a Nissan NV that I use for haulin' freight. 40 mpg would certainly speed up the journey to retirement!

Now away I go to study :)