644 miles on my last tank!

troe · 06-28-2006, 09:01 AM

I have had my Prius for a couple of months now and have been slowly learning to get better economy from it by following the topics in Priuschat. Just filled up after 644 miles on the tank, 10.5 gal., 61 MPG. This car is so fun ot own

**efusco** · 06-28-2006, 09:49 AM

Very nice. I've never squeezed that many miles out of a tank, but then I've never gotten more than 9.4gallons on a fill up and am too chicken to push it more than about 50 miles after that last pip starts flashing. Guess I'm going to just have to gamble one day and see if I can squeeze out a 700 mile tank.

I'm currently showing 61.5mpg at 378 miles, but only have 3 pips left, so I'll probably be at around 500 when that last one starts blinking. I KNOW I'll have plenty of gas to hit 600, but I just don't know if I can stand to push 100 miles on a blinking pip....

**Tideland Prius** · 06-28-2006, 12:06 PM

Dang! Congrats on the mileage!

I'm currently on my best tank ever. MFD shows 4.2L/100km (56mpg) and just got bumped from 4.1

. I'm ~250kms into the tank and still have 8 bars left!

troe · 06-28-2006, 12:06 PM

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I have had my Prius for a couple of months now and have been slowly learning to get better economy from it by following the topics in Priuschat. Just filled up after 644 miles on the tank, 10.5 gal., 61 MPG. This car is so fun ot own

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I didn't get a blinking pip until 5 miles before the fill-up, so I didn't push it too hard either. Hope I can get the 700 mile tank by the end of the summer.

Three60guy · 06-28-2006, 12:54 PM

I am impressed. Very impressed. Around here there are simply too many rolling hills that prevent me from attaining those kind of numbers. But I also must admit I am quite happy with getting anything more than 50 mpg. And recently due to the warmer weather I have been getting those numbers. What a joy this car is.

And just think years from now we all will be looking back and thinking to ourselves "and we only got 50mpg those days?" The push is on for ever increasing mileage results. Hopefully the market place will "get it" and start to use this technology in vastly increased numbers. I heard once that if everyone who needed to replace their old cars with a Prius our country would no longer be dependant on foreign oil. I realize that is a difficult goal to attain as people with large families need larger vans and trucks for their business needs. But as people ask me about my Prius they are certainly getting the idea they need to check them out for themselves. I just keep on telling them about my $18 to $24 gas tank fill-ups.

Keep on sharing these stories but don't get stranded somewhere without an escape route. hehe

Cheers

**efusco** · 06-28-2006, 01:01 PM

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Around here there are simply too many rolling hills that prevent me from attaining those kind of numbers.[/b]

I don't buy that. The hills here in the SW Missouri Ozarks are as rolling as anywhere. Make them your friend and take advantage of gliding and hyperstealth gliding. Take advantage of lesser used rural roads with fewer stops and less traffic. Like I say, I'm getting 61.5 this tank so far. Barring any issues with multiple very short trips or freeway driving before the next fill-up I should finish over 60mpg this tank.

Tigerops · 06-28-2006, 01:32 PM

Nice job everyone! Unfortunately here in Southern California I'm averaging 46-48 MPG for all my tanks. But I weigh 230 lbs and have a heavy bolt on hitch receiver and heavy duty floor mats and this and that. So it's hard to get higher than 50 MPG.

NuShrike · 06-28-2006, 03:22 PM

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Unfortunately here in Southern California I'm averaging 46-48 MPG for all my tanks. [...] So it's hard to get higher than 50 MPG.[/b]

So how about what's your total miles per tank? I think I'm averaging closer to 550 miles per tank now, and had gotten over 610mi before when cruising at 55mph.

hdrygas · 06-28-2006, 11:49 PM

I think that I might hate you. Let's see. Florida, I lived there for 2 years, it was hot and flat. I have hills. I have a marine climate with lower temperatures and well less humidity. Come to think of it I don't hate you I have high temperatures and high humidity. Congratulations on the tank and for tolerating the climate! I will trade MPG for comfort. It got to 90 here with low humidity and it was awful, I was in pain, where is the air-conditioning? I am glad the high today was in the 70's now that is nice.

06-28-2006, 09:49 AM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 19,598 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 214 Thanked 870 Times in 505 Posts Friends: 47	Very nice. I've never squeezed that many miles out of a tank, but then I've never gotten more than 9.4gallons on a fill up and am too chicken to push it more than about 50 miles after that last pip starts flashing. Guess I'm going to just have to gamble one day and see if I can squeeze out a 700 mile tank. I'm currently showing 61.5mpg at 378 miles, but only have 3 pips left, so I'll probably be at around 500 when that last one starts blinking. I KNOW I'll have plenty of gas to hit 600, but I just don't know if I can stand to push 100 miles on a blinking pip.... __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD "It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." -Andrew Jackson

06-28-2006, 12:54 PM	#5
Three60guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Posts: 767 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	I am impressed. Very impressed. Around here there are simply too many rolling hills that prevent me from attaining those kind of numbers. But I also must admit I am quite happy with getting anything more than 50 mpg. And recently due to the warmer weather I have been getting those numbers. What a joy this car is. And just think years from now we all will be looking back and thinking to ourselves "and we only got 50mpg those days?" The push is on for ever increasing mileage results. Hopefully the market place will "get it" and start to use this technology in vastly increased numbers. I heard once that if everyone who needed to replace their old cars with a Prius our country would no longer be dependant on foreign oil. I realize that is a difficult goal to attain as people with large families need larger vans and trucks for their business needs. But as people ask me about my Prius they are certainly getting the idea they need to check them out for themselves. I just keep on telling them about my $18 to $24 gas tank fill-ups. Keep on sharing these stories but don't get stranded somewhere without an escape route. hehe Cheers __________________ 2006 Package #8 Barcelona Red beauty with Gray Leather Interior w/automatic door lock, side molding, EV Mode & Nav/Bluetooth override modifications. Part II of Modifications. Rear bumper protector. Scangauge II. OEM 2006 XM Satellite Radio & OEM black all weather floor mats. Also, LockPick basic. (360guy <--- An all around guy (get it? round = 360) yada yada) Click links below for Gasoline Prices. United States Color Temperature Map \| Local gas prices (enter your own zip code) \| Oil Prices \| City & State Average Prices While giving equal coverage to two opposing sides may seem appropriate in political discourse, it is manifestly inappropriate in discussions of science, where objective truths exist. Media, are you listening? Global warming is real and mankind is causing it. It is not open to political debate. The sooner we recognize this the sooner we can repair the damage already made.

06-28-2006, 11:49 PM	#9
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	I think that I might hate you. Let's see. Florida, I lived there for 2 years, it was hot and flat. I have hills. I have a marine climate with lower temperatures and well less humidity. Come to think of it I don't hate you I have high temperatures and high humidity. Congratulations on the tank and for tolerating the climate! I will trade MPG for comfort. It got to 90 here with low humidity and it was awful, I was in pain, where is the air-conditioning? I am glad the high today was in the 70's now that is nice. __________________ Belle, a Millennium Silver '04 BC #9 "Becoming one with my Prius, ICE on ICE off" Belle has been passed on to my daughter. I have a new silver Prius 08. No name yet we have just met but not been introduced.

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06-28-2006, 09:01 AM	#1
troe Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have had my Prius for a couple of months now and have been slowly learning to get better economy from it by following the topics in Priuschat. Just filled up after 644 miles on the tank, 10.5 gal., 61 MPG. This car is so fun ot own

06-28-2006, 12:06 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,978 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,176 Times in 849 Posts Friends: 31	Dang! Congrats on the mileage! I'm currently on my best tank ever. MFD shows 4.2L/100km (56mpg) and just got bumped from 4.1 . I'm ~250kms into the tank and still have 8 bars left!

06-28-2006, 01:32 PM	#7
Tigerops Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 84 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Nice job everyone! Unfortunately here in Southern California I'm averaging 46-48 MPG for all my tanks. But I weigh 230 lbs and have a heavy bolt on hitch receiver and heavy duty floor mats and this and that. So it's hard to get higher than 50 MPG.