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I was wondering how I'd do when it finally warmed up

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy' started by tzx4, May 3, 2016.

  1. tzx4

    tzx4 Active Member

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    Almost 60f today here at 9000 ft. Drove around the county avoiding the big hills, and drove in a mild hyper-miler fashion, encouraging the EV icon, and going very steady speeds and gentle acceleration & deceleration, and speeds up to 55.
    Now this is more like it!
    Also filled up today, and the MFD showed one tenth mpg more than the pencil/paper/calculator showed.


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    #1 tzx4, May 3, 2016
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    Awesome !
     
    #2 mcdavidbranson, May 10, 2016
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    Great MPG. Also at 9,000 feet the air is thinner so less air resistance than at sea level like here in Seaside Oregon. I noticed on vacation in Reno Nevada, elev. over 4,000 feet about 3-5 mph more at a steady 65 mpg than at sea level..
     
    #3 alfon, May 11, 2016
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