66.1 Mpg !! See It To Believe It !!

[richard schumacher]

A half full tank saves about 30 lbs of weight, less than 1%. Is it really worth the bother?

Don't despair when you MPGs drop below 50. Unusually good MPGs are common immediately after a fillup because the car is already warmed up.

[JimboK]

Originally Posted by 08Prius

Only fill up half a tank so this way will keep your car in a light weight.

Certainly a significant amount of weight can have an adverse effect on fuel economy, but the impact of 5-6 gallons of fuel is negligible. You might end up burning more fuel than it saves by having to stop more often to refuel.

[sandman]

Here is a pic. of my best tank so far just took this pic this morning It only held 10.5 gallons..I love this car!!!! Congrats on your good MPG try and go a whole tank and see what kind of MPG's and how many miles but dont run out of gas... I run 44(front) and 42(rear) and run between 62-65 MPH on Interstate..

[jammin012]

Sandman, that's phenominal. For my 335 mile trip to San Diego I usually get 55mpg when I hit LA and then something happens between LA and San Diego because I drop to 45mpg.

[thomasz]

Look dark and opaque.!

[hill]

Originally Posted by 08Prius

THANKS

Now, you gotta do it over an entire tank, then post it in the stickey, "I beat the EPA".

And clean your MFD for God sake!

[hairgal]

I cant wait until I have a mpg over 50!! Ill be happy..

[Tammy7287]

Congrats on the great MPG.

The best I've been able to do is 52 so far. I've only had it for a month and everyday I'm changing the way I drive.

I wish I didn't have to go up so many hills on my drive.

[Spectra]

Originally Posted by 08Prius

So i kept travel until i reached my destination and i got 66.2MPG.

Your excitement is terrific -- The real trick will be to maintain that high MPG over the course of about 3/4 tank (when you'd be re-fueling)

In the warm weather, my last 2 tanks have given me about 63 MPG -- and just as you're doing, no mods, just technique. It's boggling, isn't it!

[redrockprius]

Originally Posted by sandman

I run .... between 62-65 MPH on Interstate..

For most of their length in this area (Utah & Nevada) the speed limit on the Interstate is 75 mph. Running 65 mph or less could get you run over (or run off the road) by semis. When I have the time and am interested in improving mileage, I take secondary highways with speed limits of 60 or 65 mph for that reason.