Bye Bye Fuel Economy!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Bill Lumbergh, Oct 28, 2006.

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  1. Bill Lumbergh

    Bill Lumbergh USAF Aircraft Maintainer

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    I got 48 MPG my last tank. Since then, it's snowed here and been in the high 20s. I've gone 210 miles and have 4 bars left. :(
     
    #1 Bill Lumbergh, Oct 28, 2006
  2. tripp

    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    I hear ya, mate. I'm struggling to get 50 MPG on this tank with my regular driving patterns. I got up to 55 MPG with one long trip in city traffic but the next day we had a substantial snow storm and traffic on my regular commute was horrid. I ended up loosing what I had gained. It has warmed up again so hopefully that'll help.
     
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  3. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Aren't you glad your previous vehicle didn't have a Multi-Display?

    Not knowing (ignorance) really is bliss.
     
    #3 john1701a, Oct 28, 2006
  4. chimohio

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(john1701a @ Oct 28 2006, 01:56 PM) [snapback]339974[/snapback]</div>
    I think most people intuitively know, or should know, that MPG go down in the winter. My Bonneville didn't have one and I could tell I got worse mileage. Still even with it going down, it's nice to know what it is.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius biker @ Oct 28 2006, 02:21 PM) [snapback]339984[/snapback]</div>
    True. But few ever crunch the numbers like the hoards of people who put Prius under a microscope.

    There is definitely a heightened awareness associated with Prius.
     
    #5 john1701a, Oct 28, 2006
  6. efusco

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    My CAN-View has added even another layer to my "lack of ignorance"....this morning I literally saw my ICE temp drop from 157 degrees to 132 degrees during a single glide period of about 1/2-3/4 mile....the ICE started up while I was stopped, after a glide, solely to warm the ICE...very odd and frustrating after working hard with the glide to push the mileage up....

    Gotta find a way to keep the ICE from cooling down....
     
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  7. Tideland Prius

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    First time in a long while, I'm under 50mpg into the tank. First bar disappeared at 110kms. Yikes!
     
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  8. Frank Hudon

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    [attachmentid=5532]if this is winter gas bring it on as I just pulled down the best tank ever in my Classic. 4.4 liters per hundred for 740 km that works out to 53.4 mpg US for 460 miles. 64.2 imperial gallon. I love this car!
     

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  9. Tideland Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon @ Oct 29 2006, 05:07 PM) [snapback]340435[/snapback]</div>
    pssh you and your block heater :p .. are you using a winter front as well or one of those that minimise heat loss from the engine?
     
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  10. Frank Hudon

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    block heater and the winter lips ooh and that tight turning radius :lol:
     
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    yeah i'm sitting at 4.3 too, i just block the front with cardboard and replace when its wet.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon @ Oct 29 2006, 06:06 PM) [snapback]340456[/snapback]</div>
    :rolleyes:

    The current one is still standard for a compact (and better than a midsize). I know for a fact cause on one street, I can do a U-turn with our Corolla but I have to back up and do a 3-pt with the Camry. The Prius can do a U-turn on that same street in one sweep so ha :p
     
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  13. Frank Hudon

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    the Classic still turns a meter tighter that the G2. I know I drive them both. And we're off topic again.
     
    #13 Frank Hudon, Oct 30, 2006
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    true.. so it's just ridiculously tight.


    Anyway, I'm at 5.0L/100km at this tank (130kms in). Ouch! too many short trips over the weekend. And it's supposed to drop below freezing tonight?
     
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    It has been in the low 70's the last two days. :D

    Does this count for bye bye fuel economy?

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. Frank Hudon

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    nice! now drop the temp to freezing and try again. I'd love to have the OAT at 60F again. Not till May :(
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon @ Oct 31 2006, 10:16 PM) [snapback]341761[/snapback]</div>
    Well the Pineapple Express is blowing through and it was 66 today, in a driving rain, roads under water but I am still at 57 for this tank with radiator blocker and Block Heater.
     
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  18. Tideland Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Nov 6 2006, 09:10 PM) [snapback]344838[/snapback]</div>
    nice.. the rain didn't do it for me but I'm still at 50mpg.
     
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  19. Frank Hudon

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    I was out in the east end of the valley and that trip out and back just killed my mileage what with the downpour and the 70-90Kmh winds. The water on the hiway must have been 20-30mm's deep the whole way out and back. Now standing at 5.2 and I'm 550 km into the tank so it'll never go down from hear.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon @ Nov 6 2006, 09:54 PM) [snapback]344853[/snapback]</div>
    I'm doing my best to repair the damage to the mileage my sister-in-law caused on a trip from Nanaimo to Victoria where she drove. I'm till learning to drive the thing myself - had it for about one month now. Managing to hold on to 5.2 this week with most of the tank to go. I'm hoping I can get it down to 5.0 like I had last tank.
     
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