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1st post, 1st tank, 52mpg

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by xanmato, Jun 19, 2007.

  1. xanmato

    xanmato Junior Member

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    Hello, everybody.

    I just purchased a new 07 Prius #2 about a week ago, but have been lurking these forums for quite a while since I've found it as a great place for information. Now that I have a Prius myself, I figured I should join in on the fun. My previous car was a heavily modded chrysler sebring that got a nice 14mpg, so the difference is amazing.

    Anyways, I just burned off my first tank, almost, I was getting scared when I reached 2 pips so I filled it up and laughed when I read I only used 8 gallons for 400 miles. The MFD says I got just under 52mpg, I know I can do much better, especially after my urges to launch and see how quick it is.

    So, when am I supposed to fill up? 1 pip, 2 pips, 0 pips? I thought I was getting close but I guess there was another 3 gallons in there!
     
    #1 xanmato, Jun 19, 2007
  2. Proco

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xanmato @ Jun 19 2007, 09:18 PM) [snapback]464970[/snapback]</div>
    Congrats on your new Prius! You're in for lots of fun. And that was a darn good first tank, too.

    As for when to fill up, 2 pips is as good a time as any. When you get down to 1 pip, you should definitely do it. The gauge is notoriously iffy. Do a search for "guess gauge" and you'll see what I mean.

    Happy gliding!
     
    #2 Proco, Jun 19, 2007
  3. likesmpg

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    Congrats... that's just about what my first tank was too (53.9). Then it went to 58.5, 66.4, and currently 63.1, just keeps getting better! As for adding fuel... I wait until the last pip blinks and it says ADD FUEL, but based on a lot of posts here that seems a little risky. However I am only 15 miles from work and there are about 1300 gas stations along the way so I should be good. Glad to hear you switched over from a gas guzzler! Thank you!
     
    #3 likesmpg, Jun 19, 2007
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    Congrats on that first fill up. My first was 47.2. Havent matched that yet. Last few tanks have been in the 45 area. As low as 38 in the winter.
     
    #4 uncool, Jun 19, 2007
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    Nice first tank, my first was 54mpg but I filled up at half tank. As to when you should fill up is really personal preference. I have taken it down to a blinking pip before and filled up at half tank, it just depends. I wouldn't worry too much about when you fill up since you can keep track of your averages. Although it is fun at times to take it down to a blinking pip to see how many raw miles you can squeeze out of a tank!
     
    #5 kdk84, Jun 19, 2007
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