Anyone gets >40mpg consistently in his/her xb? - Page 7 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

xbUser · 07-22-2008, 01:34 AM

Your success enlightened my hope.

Z man · 07-22-2008, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ROFL Box

Just had to fil the xB up today...

413.9 miles on 9.82 gallons - 42.14 MPG

You should record your mileage!

That's really good, I wish I had a manual.

So does anyone have a Scangauge in their xB?
I was wondering if it's easy enough to install.

PaleMelanesian · 07-22-2008, 10:57 AM

Can you plug in a toaster? Can you dial a phone?

That's how hard a Scangauge is to install.

Z man · 07-22-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian

Can you plug in a toaster? Can you dial a phone?

That's how hard a Scangauge is to install.

Haha thanks!

(I love this turtle)

By the way my current tank is nearly out, but has 450 miles on it!

xbUser · 07-22-2008, 04:04 PM

Wow. even 11 gallon will give you more than 40mpg. Can't wait to see your latest result.

Z man · 07-22-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xbUser

Wow. even 11 gallon will give you more than 40mpg. Can't wait to see your latest result.

But can I make it to the gas station? What an adventure!

This was with a forced trip through a drive through (the lobby was closed and we were hungry), many hills, more often than not passengers, open windows hurting aero, and only about 6 miles of EOC total.

xbUser · 07-22-2008, 05:16 PM

Good luck. I hope you don't need to perform the ultimate EOC (pushing up to the hill top)

Z man · 07-22-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xbUser

Good luck. I hope you don't need to perform the ultimate EOC (pushing up to the hill top)

Hahaha.
Yeah I can go on a nearly flat 45mph road to one of the lower price Shell stations luckily, I could coast in neutral for the last mile unless somebody gets in my way.

whokilledthejams · 07-22-2008, 08:30 PM

Damn, I feel like a failure since my last (and best) tank was a mere 36mpg.

I have air-filter-cleaning stuff coming from Jegs tomorrow, though, so at the very least, that can't hurt (and it's long, long overdue-- I doubt the previous owners of my car have ever cleaned it). Hopefully, it gives me some gains, as my filter is pretty crusty.

Z man · 07-22-2008, 09:35 PM

457 miles, 10.8 gallons! Yesssssssss.

Only mod is slightly lighter rims.