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My first road trip...48.8 mpg

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by HealthPromotion, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. HealthPromotion

    HealthPromotion New Member

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    I just got back from my first road trip in my new Prius.

    start mileage was 140
    now I'm at 388.

    It was a drive to visit the in-laws for the afternoon.

    I was happily surprised that I averaged 48.8mpg in about 30 degree weather. It was all highway driving and I used the cruise control most of the trip.


    Just reporting my results and asking for feedback. thanks!
     
    #1 HealthPromotion, Feb 23, 2008
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    rochesteruser Cruzin' in Rochester MN

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    You used the cruise control before the recommended 500 mile break in period expired?
     
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    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    Congrats! Just wait until the weather warms.
     
    #3 JimboK, Feb 23, 2008
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    hmmm..I guess so.

    I thought all I had to avoid was abrupt stops and starts.
     
    #4 HealthPromotion, Feb 23, 2008
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    I have not heard anything about not to use cruise control if the car is under 500 miles. :eek: YOur 48 mpg report is great. As mentioned earlier, as soon as it gets warmer...you will see mpg in the 50's.
     
    #5 N3FOL, Feb 24, 2008
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    My second road trip of about 150 miles averaged 51.1

    lookin good!
     
    #6 HealthPromotion, Feb 25, 2008
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    I was also told to not use cruise control prior to reaching 500 miles. I think it says that in the owners manual as well.
     
    #7 steveholtam, Feb 26, 2008
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    The only reason to stay out of cruise with a new engine is to keep it from sitting at one RPM constantly and breaking-in badly. (How "bad" that is these days is anybody's guess.) But with a CVT it shouldn't matter as long as you aren't on a dead-flat road. Hills will drive RPM up and down enough to keep it happy.

    Sounds like you're off to a great start with the mileage. Just keep on doing whatever you're doing!
     
    #8 brick, Feb 26, 2008
  9. Bruce Nyhlen

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    How Fast are you driving?
     
    #9 Bruce Nyhlen, Feb 26, 2008
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    Before I bought a Prius I drove about 5 mph above speed limit on the highway consistently.

    When I bought the Prius I told myself I would now drive the speed limit!
    Here in PA that's generally 65...55 in some places.

    On the mpg averages I've stated I would say I'm averaging about 63 mph.
     
    #10 HealthPromotion, Feb 26, 2008
  11. Bruce Nyhlen

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    I think a lot of us are telling ourselves that. What is the use in having a car cable of high MPG, if we are not going to take full advantage of it.

    This is off subject, but I wonder if that is another reason my car insurance only went up $6.00 a month over what I was paying for my 1993 Toyota?
     
    #11 Bruce Nyhlen, Feb 27, 2008
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