In the midst of an exceptional tank

Good job on the high MPG next push 700mpg

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ May 15 2007, 07:03 AM) [snapback]442314[/snapback]</div>

As has been mentioned at CMPG...Hybridfest...travel to Hybridfest.

Wayne-Who will be taking the highway since two teens and the wife don't want to see the "back roads".

 

Congrats on the exceptional tank Evan! I've been following your progress on this thread and was glad to see you exceeded 70 MPG.

I'm not going to bring up a long debate over the accuracy of the MFD...I realise how it calculates the mileage....but I'm still confused by its MPG calculation. I'm currently sitting at 59.7 on just 432 miles with 3 pips left. Then I look at Green Hokie screen shot of (60.4 / 571 miles) and wonder how can he be achieving 140 miles more for the tank with one less pip then I? Our average MPG is not that far off and I expect to be able to bring my number back over 60 MPG before having to fuel up...so why the large total mileage varience for the tank? It just seems odd to me.... :huh:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darken @ May 15 2007, 12:03 PM) [snapback]442453[/snapback]</div>

I was just able to pull off a 603 mile tank at 55.6 MPG but my last pip was flashing the last 20 - 25 miles. I squeezed as much gas as possible back into the tank and could only get 10.9 gallons back in it. I am really into topping off (I can usually squeeze in an additional gallon after initial shutoff) I hate getting gas so the less I have to go the better.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ May 15 2007, 01:09 PM) [snapback]442506[/snapback]</div>

Thanks Evan, that makes a little more sense to me. I didn't think you could go that far on the last flasing pip, don't think I would try it either without something like CAN-view to guide me (or a spare gallon of gas in the 'trunk'). Generally I end up putting approx 9.5 gallons when fueling after the last pip starts flashing (that is with some 'top off' at the end). Temperatures been pretty consistant here for this tank (Around 70 during the day) but then again I don't have a block heater installed yet so my starts are 'cold'. I also travel over quite a bit of hilly terrain during my commute as well, so perhaps that plays a part.

All things to think about, its a learning process to be sure..

 

Evan,

What tires are you running and what are the inflations?

Thanks!

 

congrats on your tank Evan!! i did rely on CANVIEW's gas gauge when i did my 650+ mile tank and waited until i was at 2% for nearly 10 miles (it did bounce to zero% a few times) but i felt comfortable with CANVIEW's reading. i also had tracked it from the "beep" and decided a rate of 6 miles per percent was a guideline for not running out of gas.

 

Evan,

How long is your commute and how many times do you have to stop? I counted my stops today in my 12 mile trip to school and then back home. I stopped 21 times on the way to school and 22 times on the way home. I don't think I can approach 70 mpg stopping that many times. I'm pretty happy being able to keep my mpg at about 53.

 

Evan,

How long is your commute and how many times do you have to stop? I counted my stops today in my 12 mile trip to school and then back home. I stopped 21 times on the way to school and 22 times on the way home. I don't think I can approach 70 mpg stopping that many times. I'm pretty happy being able to keep my mpg at about 53.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ May 15 2007, 09:38 PM) [snapback]442920[/snapback]</div>

I manage 60mpg going downhill to sea level on an 8 mile 20 traffic light trip, but driving back I slip to 45mpg

Your posts make me want to walk to my Prius at 130 am and start driving it for 50 miles in the back roads driving like a slowpoke and seeing if I can reach anywhere near 60mpg. In fact I'll go do it right now and report back in an hour! I need to know if its the traffic the lights the break-in period or my driving...well in perfect traffic conditions and without being in a rush I managed 64 mpg over 26 miles.

Congrats on your inspiring tank!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darken @ May 15 2007, 12:03 PM) [snapback]442453[/snapback]</div>

Well to update it looks like the mileage varience catches up over the life of the tank as now I am up to 545 miles with a pip remaining (60.1 MPG) I don't think it will be a stretch to hit my first 600+ tank! I'm a long way from the masters at 72 MPG though...