What is your best MPG so far this spring

[FireEngineer]

You know Alexstarfire, if you get the engine block heater that first 30 could look 50-60.

Wayne

[tripp]

54.4MPG. My last tank was 54.1 MPG. Good news after a pretty lame winter (it was much colder this winter than last).

[alexstarfire]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FireEngineer @ Mar 31 2007, 12:25 PM) [snapback]415470[/snapback]</div>

You know Alexstarfire, if you get the engine block heater that first 30 could look 50-60.

Wayne
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Well, it's already like 70F out here and I do have some insulation around my radiator. I think it has something to do with my battery, but I won't even be able to tell until I can get into my apartment. I'm at my parents house while they are fixing my apartment. The management has been extremely slow so it's been nearly two weeks, even though I've told them like 7 times.


Anyways, I figured out that I just need to accelerate faster. Figured out that my MPG during the first few minutes doesn't change no matter how fast I accelerate, so accelerating slow doesn't help. Just starting accelerating faster and I upped that MPG to 40-45 during the first five minutes.

Also, know that I have a classic Prius, so it won't be as good as your first five minute MPG no matter what.

[dmckinstry]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ Mar 31 2007, 02:33 PM) [snapback]415631[/snapback]</div>

54.4MPG. My last tank was 54.1 MPG. Good news after a pretty lame winter (it was much colder this winter than last).
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Well the best I've ever seen on the MFD for more than 200 miles was from Weed, CA this weekend to Pasco, WA. That tank was for a distance of 464 miles and the MFD reported 55.9 mpg and was along U.S. 97. I did try to keep the speed at 60 mph (except in passing through towns) most of the trip. However, the first 100 miles was driven at higher speeds by my wife and the average for that part was 50 mpg. So the average during the last 360 miles of the trip had to be above 56 mpg. To be fair, there was a drop in elevation from 3458 ft at Weed to 439 ft at Pasco. But on the 120 miles from Pasco to Cheney, the MFD reported 53.0 mpg and the elevation increased to 2375 ft at my house.

Dave M.

[VABeachPrius]

Thanks for calling me out of retirement Jimbok, Skywre7, and FireEngineer. I guess if I didn't have two short trips during the day I would be doing better than 77.0 mpg after 323 miles on this tank. I thought my gas gage was broken when the first pip finally disappeared at 232.6 miles. He he.

[JimboK]

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Thanks for calling me out of retirement Jimbok, Skywre7, and FireEngineer. I guess if I didn't have two short trips during the day I would be doing better than 77.0 mpg after 323 miles on this tank. I thought my gas gage was broken when the first pip finally disappeared at 232.6 miles. He he.
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Just when I thought I was doing pretty good, this character resurfaces with his ridiculous numbers. He he back to you! <Speaks and grins with obvious sarcasm>

Anyway, welcome back. If you haven't already seen the post, we have a Central VA Prius meetup scheduled. We'd love to have you make the trip up if you can.

[VABeachPrius]

Jim,

I'll be there. Keep up the good work. I see you posting 70+ mpg numbers. Since I have to take a two and a half week trip I won't be able to drive that many miles in the month of April. Maybe I could use this trip to break 900 miles and fill up in your area. He he he.

[chutneypopcorn]

46 mpg on second tank of gas today!

[FireEngineer]

Chris, good to see you back in the forum. And I would like to claim the temporary title for spring right now. Just filled up after my New England road trip and pulled a 80.5 MPG for my 20 mile commute this morning. I now return you to the regular Virginia guys who'll be beating me by week's end.

Wayne

[efusco]

Damn cold spell is a PITA!! I had a 66mpg + tank a month ago and am struggling to get over 57mpg this tank due to some highway driving in 30 degree weather and a couple of cold starts after parking outside. I've only got one pip left on the fuel guage and will need to fuel soon and still am sitting at 56.9. Temps should hit 50+ today before In any case, I shouldn't bring down my LMPG, but it sure would be nice to start the push upward before the extreme summer heat does it's damage.