I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here

DaveinOlyWA · 06-25-2005, 08:52 PM

Michael, i drove just like you did and like you, have changed my driving style to a slower, more steady approach.

thing is, i noticed that i have only added at most a few minutes to my commute time

coloradospringsprius · 06-26-2005, 02:55 PM

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I have to be honest, the Prius changed my driving style completely. I used to be the get there as fast as I can, get in front of everyone if at all possible. Thankfully, it didn't take long for the instant display to see how that affected MPG.[/b]

I think that simply making a mpg display mandatory would improve many people's fuel economy, regardless of the car. Of course, in the Prius it's often pleasant to look at the display. In some cars that would definitely not be the case.

I actually haven't slowed down since getting the Prius, but only because our 1981 Toyota Tercel simply couldn't go the speed limit on some roads. What surprises me is how little I've sped up!

DaveinOlyWA · 06-26-2005, 03:47 PM

hehehe... ya... having instant feedback was cool. helps you learn in real time what helps and what doesnt.

your comment about your tercel lacking power reminds me of my trip to Okinawa. my cousin had a Daihatsu with a 2 cylinder engine. every time we went up a hill we had to turn off the air conditioning or we woulfnt make it. as it was, with 4 people in the car, we would only be doing 20 mph by the time we crested the hill.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-26-2005, 07:03 PM

It's true though. Even though our family doesn't have lead feet, the Camry's trip computer helped us learn to drive efficiency. Now with the Prius, i'ts been taken to a whole new level.

tiffky · 06-28-2005, 12:52 AM

Hi all,

A couple things I am wondering:

1. Ray, how did you get 12.5 gallons in an 11.9 tank?
Or, do I need to reread my manual about the tank
size?

2. Wonderful tanks from Astroprius and Keller Prius.
I wonder why no comments on Astro's 700+ tank
which appears to be the best of any herein, less
someone can direct me to a higher tank elsewhere
(screen shot only as proof)

3. Which brings me to final thought, I wonder why
someone has not begun a 500+, 600+, 700+,
and 800+ tank club for members to post their
tanks. I think mfd screen shots should be required
or strongly recommended. I am asking in hopes
that a senior poster might begin such, or if not,
explain to a rookie why such has not been done
yet.

I am on my third tank.....

1st tank = 54.5 MPG
2nd tank = 58.5 MPG
3rd tank = 70 MPG (80 miles)

My commute is 5 miles to work, 5 miles home,
city/highway driving. This third tank I think
I can end up in the 60's somewhere as long
as work does not require a lot of short trips
during the day. If my commute were 10-15 miles
one way I think a 70MPG tank is quite
possible, which would be a 800 mile tank,
even though to actually get it on the screen
one would have to run awfully close to empty.

tiffky · 06-28-2005, 12:59 AM

These Members Have Posted Pictures of the MFD As Proof

500 Mile Tank Club:

efusco
jimvitz
htmlspinnr
Ray Moore
Surfinbird
k4dnd

600 Mile Tank Club:

Ray Moore
dcf32
twdusa

700 Mile Tank Club:

Ray Moore
Astroprius
Keller Prius

800 Mile Tank Club:

Ray Moore

Last Updated on 6-30-05

**Tideland Prius** · 06-28-2005, 02:46 AM

You forgot Ray and priusham!

Ray Moore · 06-28-2005, 08:18 AM

I have five 700+ mile tanks to date and more than a twenty 600+ mile tanks. I am currently at 716 miles at 64.4 miles per gallon and will top 800 miles on this tank. The highest I've seen is over 900 miles on a single tank here in the US.

tiffky · 06-28-2005, 09:26 PM

Didn't forget them, if you see my post I only listed those that have posted a picture in this thread (have not looked outside this thread). The one Picture Ray posted is all black on my PC and Mac at two different locations. I do not doubt that Ray has done what he says, but I just gathered those that have actually proven it with a picture rather than just words.

I would be interested to hear about the 900 tank you saw. Was it posted here and if not, where did you see it? Did the person have an EV button installed, did they do loops at 40mph all day or take a long trip down from the mountains to sea
level, etc, or was it done in general driving conditions? I do not discount it, just wondering what the conditions were that yielded the 900 tank.

I would expect 600 and 700 tanks to be fairly commonplace, with some 800's, but it appears by this thread that 600 and 700 are not so common.

tomdeimos · 06-28-2005, 09:26 PM

Finally got a reasonably good tank:

55.0 mpg mfd
55.06 mpg calculated
584 miles on tank
10.606 gallons

Before this, I was happy if I could get 50 mpg on a tank.
I think I finally got some summer fuel!

Trips I can do better, but on tanks I am hurt by my short 12 mile commute, with sometimes 25 mpg first 5 minutes still!

Also this tank went down a bit on one day with 95 degree weather, as
I use the AC.

Don't see how everyone gets 60 mpg here! I could do that staying off the highways, but driving 55 or 65 mph I see over 60 only going down hills. Trying another gas brand next.

06-28-2005, 09:26 PM	#130
tomdeimos Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lexington, MA Posts: 995 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here Finally got a reasonably good tank: 55.0 mpg mfd 55.06 mpg calculated 584 miles on tank 10.606 gallons Before this, I was happy if I could get 50 mpg on a tank. I think I finally got some summer fuel! Trips I can do better, but on tanks I am hurt by my short 12 mile commute, with sometimes 25 mpg first 5 minutes still! Also this tank went down a bit on one day with 95 degree weather, as I use the AC. Don't see how everyone gets 60 mpg here! I could do that staying off the highways, but driving 55 or 65 mph I see over 60 only going down hills. Trying another gas brand next.

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06-25-2005, 08:52 PM	#121
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,239 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Michael, i drove just like you did and like you, have changed my driving style to a slower, more steady approach. thing is, i noticed that i have only added at most a few minutes to my commute time

06-26-2005, 03:47 PM	#123
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,239 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	hehehe... ya... having instant feedback was cool. helps you learn in real time what helps and what doesnt. your comment about your tercel lacking power reminds me of my trip to Okinawa. my cousin had a Daihatsu with a 2 cylinder engine. every time we went up a hill we had to turn off the air conditioning or we woulfnt make it. as it was, with 4 people in the car, we would only be doing 20 mph by the time we crested the hill.

06-26-2005, 07:03 PM	#124
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	It's true though. Even though our family doesn't have lead feet, the Camry's trip computer helped us learn to drive efficiency. Now with the Prius, i'ts been taken to a whole new level.

06-28-2005, 12:52 AM	#125
tiffky Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi all, A couple things I am wondering: 1. Ray, how did you get 12.5 gallons in an 11.9 tank? Or, do I need to reread my manual about the tank size? 2. Wonderful tanks from Astroprius and Keller Prius. I wonder why no comments on Astro's 700+ tank which appears to be the best of any herein, less someone can direct me to a higher tank elsewhere (screen shot only as proof) 3. Which brings me to final thought, I wonder why someone has not begun a 500+, 600+, 700+, and 800+ tank club for members to post their tanks. I think mfd screen shots should be required or strongly recommended. I am asking in hopes that a senior poster might begin such, or if not, explain to a rookie why such has not been done yet. I am on my third tank..... 1st tank = 54.5 MPG 2nd tank = 58.5 MPG 3rd tank = 70 MPG (80 miles) My commute is 5 miles to work, 5 miles home, city/highway driving. This third tank I think I can end up in the 60's somewhere as long as work does not require a lot of short trips during the day. If my commute were 10-15 miles one way I think a 70MPG tank is quite possible, which would be a 800 mile tank, even though to actually get it on the screen one would have to run awfully close to empty.

06-28-2005, 12:59 AM	#126
tiffky Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	These Members Have Posted Pictures of the MFD As Proof 500 Mile Tank Club: efusco jimvitz htmlspinnr Ray Moore Surfinbird k4dnd 600 Mile Tank Club: Ray Moore dcf32 twdusa 700 Mile Tank Club: Ray Moore Astroprius Keller Prius 800 Mile Tank Club: Ray Moore Last Updated on 6-30-05

06-28-2005, 02:46 AM	#127
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	You forgot Ray and priusham!

06-28-2005, 08:18 AM	#128
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 815 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have five 700+ mile tanks to date and more than a twenty 600+ mile tanks. I am currently at 716 miles at 64.4 miles per gallon and will top 800 miles on this tank. The highest I've seen is over 900 miles on a single tank here in the US.

06-28-2005, 09:26 PM	#129
tiffky Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Didn't forget them, if you see my post I only listed those that have posted a picture in this thread (have not looked outside this thread). The one Picture Ray posted is all black on my PC and Mac at two different locations. I do not doubt that Ray has done what he says, but I just gathered those that have actually proven it with a picture rather than just words. I would be interested to hear about the 900 tank you saw. Was it posted here and if not, where did you see it? Did the person have an EV button installed, did they do loops at 40mph all day or take a long trip down from the mountains to sea level, etc, or was it done in general driving conditions? I do not discount it, just wondering what the conditions were that yielded the 900 tank. I would expect 600 and 700 tanks to be fairly commonplace, with some 800's, but it appears by this thread that 600 and 700 are not so common.