I think I'm getting the hang of this Prius thing

Yes, that's pretty good milage you're getting as a new Prius driver. With a name like yours, I'm not surprised.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Les Gas @ Feb 21 2007, 08:04 PM) [snapback]394280[/snapback]</div>

I definitely have one of the 40 and under vehicles. I've never seen a display like this after 4400 miles. Right now the display shows 25.3 mpg average in snow and 20 degree cold. But the car is still a lot of fun to drive and mileage per gallon, when it becomes an obsession, is a weakness that detracts from the overall value of the vehicle. It's much easier to drive with the Screen Off and look at the beautiful winter scenery - and watch the road and not the monitor.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chuck kershner @ Feb 22 2007, 01:28 PM) [snapback]394643[/snapback]</div>

Chuck,

You definitely need to block your grill. Might get you into the low 30's.

 

Dig this.....[attachmentid=6672]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Feb 22 2007, 10:07 AM) [snapback]394458[/snapback]</div>

I love my crotch ... cam :lol: Mine has the manual zipper model (better quit while I'm ahead) Today I'm on my blinking pip for 30 miles. MPG reads 60.1 !!! And the drives have been in 50 degree weather! Mileage on this tank is at 550 miles. That dang bladder shure gits shriveled up on cold day refills.

 

My prius has about 400 miles on it and so I took it for a drive on the outer highway loop last Friday afternoon to break it in a little. The temp was 34 F and the length of the trip from my apartment to the loop, all the way around the loop, and back to my apartment was 134 miles. My mileage for the entire loop which had a range of driving conditions from stop/go to 75mph was 50.6 mpg. I was so happy. Most of my trips are between 1 and 4 miles and the car never gets a chance to warm up in this weather so I have been getting about 36-42 mpg. If I had a camera I would have snapped a picture to complement "Les Gas"'s picture!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimN @ Feb 22 2007, 09:32 PM) [snapback]394976[/snapback]</div>

How do I block the grill? I actually don't even know what that means... Thanks.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michgal007 @ Feb 26 2007, 12:42 PM) [snapback]396759[/snapback]</div>

Check Tony's post here: http://priuschat.com/index.php?s=&show...st&p=364407
I found it adds about 10% to my mpg, cost about $2 (ask for copper/steel pipe insulation in a hardware store), took about ten minutes to install, your results may vary. efusco has an alternate method, but that's the expensive route requiring tie-wraps. :lol:

I'm guessing Chuck Kershner also has a short commute, in which case the engine block heater might be the feature for him. Blocking the grill helps when driving, but I think he's seeing the initial startup mileage getting the engine warm before wind over the engine block even becomes an issue. And double-check the tire inflation, of course.

 

On a bumper to bumper 10 hour trip from Las Vegas last President's Day, we were able to totally "yellow-out" our screen. I should have had the camera handy!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius The First @ Feb 23 2007, 09:22 AM) [snapback]395248[/snapback]</div>

Looks great, and it can double for an ad for Cingular.

 

By any chance, do you go down I635 in the morning?

If so, maybe I've seen you.

Yes, it looks like your run was above par!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michgal007 @ Feb 26 2007, 01:42 PM) [snapback]396759[/snapback]</div>

A video might help you also. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4...51993&hl=en

 

Blocking the grille on your car has got to be the stupidest ting I've ever seen.. Sorry. I don't care if you think you get better MPG.. thats just stupid.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius The First @ Feb 23 2007, 09:22 AM) [snapback]395248[/snapback]</div>

HMMM! 16 miles in 25 minutes? 1.5 MPH must have been a long traffic jam.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(seasalsa @ Mar 2 2007, 06:51 PM) [snapback]399370[/snapback]</div>

Huh? 16 miles in 25 minutes is more like 38 mph.

Dave M.