New Guy
 

I joined about a week ago. So far I have used some of the ideas and have improved my MPG.

Welcome to the site!

What kind of vehicle do you drive? What is your commute like? What have you been trying that improved your mileage? Need more info! :D

I have an 09 Mailbu, 4 cyl, 6 spd auto and commute 40 miles one way. I have averaged 32.2 mpg overall with about 50,000 miles on the car. I use full syn oil. I live in the mountains and about half of the first 10 miles each morning is up hill. Of course I benefit when heading home. The next 15 miles are hills that are as much up as down and then things level out more or less. The speed limit is 75. I have typically driven 65. I have tried slower and found its a good way to get run over by semis and cowboys in jacked up 4 wheelers so 65 seems a safe compromise. Last week I put in a grille block in the center grille opening. The mailbus have 3 openings in the nose but the top one is just fake and has been blocked by the factory. The lowest one is the smallest and I blocked the center one which is the largest. So far the water temp has not changed but the outside temps are only in the mid 50's. I have also tried running with a group of cars or staying behind cars. I also quit using the cruise control and coasting to stops when possible. The fill up today showed I got 35.6 MPG. Of the 132 fill ups this is the 3rd best ever.