2004 Focus ZX3 Commuter

[MisterMundane]

Haven't been able to play with the gauge lately, cars been down while I wait for bolts for my new motor mount.

They came in today so I should be able to get back at it tomorrow! Last tank, first full tank with the gauge I got 36 mpg, best I've gotten yet. pretty happy.

[BabyDiesel]

In the short time you have been on here, you have increased your FE around 7 mpg. Congrats on your mileage! Keep up the good work MisterMundane!

[MisterMundane]

Haha thanks! To be fair though, I wasn't in really trying before. I was letting it reg before shifting, constantly going 10 over on the highway, plus it was winter and still pretty cod for the first few I've tracked on here.

But, I have improved a lot.

[MisterMundane]

Well I got my motor mount installed last night, in the cold dark snowy night Haha.



This was my trip to work today. 39.1 mpg

Average since I got the gauge went up from 34.8 to what you see below.


I find if I hold steady at about 92 km/h my instant mpg is around 41-42 mpg.

During pulse and glide the average does not really go much above 34/35.

My glide mpg isn't as high as I would expect, gliding from 110 km/h down to 85, it's around 250-350 mpg. More so closer to 250. Sometimes jumping around 300.

Seems low to me, no?

[BabyDiesel]

Originally Posted by MisterMundane

This was my trip to work today. 39.1 mpg

Average since I got the gauge went up from 34.8 to what you see below.

I find if I hold steady at about 92 km/h my instant mpg is around 41-42 mpg.

During pulse and glide the average does not really go much above 34/35.

My glide mpg isn't as high as I would expect, gliding from 110 km/h down to 85, it's around 250-350 mpg. More so closer to 250. Sometimes jumping around 300.

Seems low to me, no?

Awesome job getting 39.1

Your glide mpg is really good. I'm usually less than 200 mpg wwhen Neutral coasting. I'd love to have your 300+!

With the manual, you can safrely

[BabyDiesel]

Originally Posted by MisterMundane

This was my trip to work today. 39.1 mpg

Average since I got the gauge went up from 34.8 to what you see below.

I find if I hold steady at about 92 km/h my instant mpg is around 41-42 mpg.

During pulse and glide the average does not really go much above 34/35.

My glide mpg isn't as high as I would expect, gliding from 110 km/h down to 85, it's around 250-350 mpg. More so closer to 250. Sometimes jumping around 300.

Seems low to me, no?

Awesome job getting 39.1

Your glide mpg is really good. I'm usually less than 200 mpg wwhen Neutral coasting. I'd love to have your 300+!

With the manual, you can safely Engine Off Coast. 9999 mpg > 300 mpg

[MisterMundane]

Yeah, but engine off = UG off. Unless I put in a kill switch. That may be more than I want to do.

I was going to block my upper grill, but temps are around 220 cruising on the highway, so I don't think I will.

[MisterMundane]

trip home (filled up before leaving city)

Nice to see my average mpg has gone up another .7 mpg overall.

[CigaR007]

Originally Posted by MisterMundane

I'm going to block off my upper grill but tonight. Temps are 220 +/- 4. I think I can safely block some more

Is your radiator fan turning ON ? 220F seems high, considering most radiator fans turn ON around 204F.

I would advise against any further airflow restriction.

[MisterMundane]

Originally Posted by CigaR007

Is your radiator fan turning ON ? 220F seems high, considering most radiator fans turn ON around 204F.

I would advise against any further airflow restriction.

Haha yes. Just realized this, edited post.

May try opening up lower grille, and blocking off upper.

Trying to increase intake temps.