My Last Tank >700 miles

VABeachPrius · 07-28-2006, 03:14 PM

Hopefully you see a picture of my consumption screen. I will add it as an attachment too incase this doesn't work.

Thanks,

C

Okay, I realize what happens now.

usbseawolf2000 · 07-28-2006, 03:55 PM

Amazing... Outside temp was 97 deg also. Did you have AC on?

Dennis

VABeachPrius · 07-28-2006, 04:03 PM

I use the AC about 40% of the time. It depends on how humid it is here. Today it is hot as he**, but it is a dry heat so no I rode with the windows down. I have had to use it when it was 85, but very humid.

I just think I have the right conditions for this car to perform. I am on roads with speed limits that are between 25-50 mph and I pulse and glide like a crazy fool. We take short trips in my wife's car. It takes me about 35-40 minutes to get to work instead of about 28-30 minutes by using secondary surburban roads. The car has 1200 miles on it, 42/40, full conventional oil.

I have gladly exchanged the extra time from freeway driving for lower blood pressure and minimal traffic. I drive the speed limit and others pass. I go out of my way to avoid others so I am not a moving speed bump and I anticipate stop lights.

All of this came together with about 200 miles on this tank. Honestly, if I could redo this tank with what I think I know now, I believe I could get a 70+ mpg tank. I have to travel for work the month of August and most of September, so if there is enough time then and temperatures have not dropped, I will shoot for it then.

Thanks,

Chris

usbseawolf2000 · 07-28-2006, 04:10 PM

What a great performance car you have over there, rather high performance driver.

Yea, we measure performance in mpg not mph. Right?

My best mpg for a tank of gas was 54.8 MPG. That was with 90% highway before the new rims and tires. So I did beat EPA numbers for sure.

Dennis

VABeachPrius · 07-28-2006, 04:18 PM

When I drive on the freeway I see the same numbers as you. 50-53ish mpg. My commute is only 20 miles. If I had to commute 50 miles, I would not be using secondary surburban roads.

Keep that gas guzzler (54 mpg) out of my way.

I'm kidding, of course.

Thanks,

Chris

JimboK · 07-28-2006, 05:44 PM

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Today it is hot as he**, but it is a dry heat so no I rode with the windows down.
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As a neighbor about 100 miles to your west, and who has been in your neck of the woods dozens of times, I have one question: When the he** is the heat of a coastal Virginia summer DRY??

Anyway, congratulations!

Jim

VABeachPrius · 07-28-2006, 05:57 PM

Point taken. Maybe I have been here too long. It "felt" less humid today.

Thanks,

Chris

caprinicity · 07-28-2006, 06:03 PM

<_< I averaged 65.8 mpg today, with the air conditioning ON, but I think I had a tailwind...

Bonnie in PA

07-28-2006, 04:03 PM	#3
VABeachPrius Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	I use the AC about 40% of the time. It depends on how humid it is here. Today it is hot as he**, but it is a dry heat so no I rode with the windows down. I have had to use it when it was 85, but very humid. I just think I have the right conditions for this car to perform. I am on roads with speed limits that are between 25-50 mph and I pulse and glide like a crazy fool. We take short trips in my wife's car. It takes me about 35-40 minutes to get to work instead of about 28-30 minutes by using secondary surburban roads. The car has 1200 miles on it, 42/40, full conventional oil. I have gladly exchanged the extra time from freeway driving for lower blood pressure and minimal traffic. I drive the speed limit and others pass. I go out of my way to avoid others so I am not a moving speed bump and I anticipate stop lights. All of this came together with about 200 miles on this tank. Honestly, if I could redo this tank with what I think I know now, I believe I could get a 70+ mpg tank. I have to travel for work the month of August and most of September, so if there is enough time then and temperatures have not dropped, I will shoot for it then. Thanks, Chris __________________ Thank you, Chris Lifetime is actually 64.587 mph after 42xxx miles. I have not updated green hybrid lately. http://greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/car/3279.html Best Tank: 84.6 MPG @ 1023.3 miles Best Segment: 106.x mpg over 21.7 miles (Scangage II) 08/10/2009 Furthest Tank: 1023.3 miles 25 - 700+ mile tanks 9 - 800+ mile tanks 0 - 900+ mile tanks 2 - 1000+ mile tanks

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07-28-2006, 03:14 PM	#1
VABeachPrius Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Hopefully you see a picture of my consumption screen. I will add it as an attachment too incase this doesn't work. Thanks, C Okay, I realize what happens now.

07-28-2006, 03:55 PM	#2
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,627 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 1,270 Thanked 1,262 Times in 846 Posts Friends: 81	Amazing... Outside temp was 97 deg also. Did you have AC on? Dennis

07-28-2006, 04:10 PM	#4
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,627 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 1,270 Thanked 1,262 Times in 846 Posts Friends: 81	What a great performance car you have over there, rather high performance driver. Yea, we measure performance in mpg not mph. Right? My best mpg for a tank of gas was 54.8 MPG. That was with 90% highway before the new rims and tires. So I did beat EPA numbers for sure. Dennis

07-28-2006, 04:18 PM	#5
VABeachPrius Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	When I drive on the freeway I see the same numbers as you. 50-53ish mpg. My commute is only 20 miles. If I had to commute 50 miles, I would not be using secondary surburban roads. Keep that gas guzzler (54 mpg) out of my way. I'm kidding, of course. Thanks, Chris

07-28-2006, 05:57 PM	#7
VABeachPrius Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Point taken. Maybe I have been here too long. It "felt" less humid today. Thanks, Chris

07-28-2006, 06:03 PM	#8
caprinicity Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	<_< I averaged 65.8 mpg today, with the air conditioning ON, but I think I had a tailwind... Bonnie in PA