66.1 Mpg !! See It To Believe It !!

08Prius · 06-08-2008, 12:22 AM

First thing in the morning i went to a gas station and filled up a gas after that i reset MPG, this is i always do.
So i drove to a highway with about 60-69 MPH, the first 41 miles i got 63 MPG, i will show a pic in below.

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

I do not modify my prius at all. I just bought it 2 months ago and i have 5500 miles on it. I practice driving it everyday to find out how to get more MPG. I can still run 70-70 mph and got about 50.1 mpg.
I don't really drive in city so i think i could get more MPG if i drive in city.
I will tell you everything about my tips later.

Bill Merchant · 06-08-2008, 12:34 AM

Congratulations on the great milage, 08Prius!

08Prius · 06-08-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Merchant

Congratulations on the great milage, 08Prius!

THANKS

ZC1 · 06-08-2008, 12:58 AM

Let's hear those tips, I'm dying.
(Great mileage)

ZC1

saechaka · 06-08-2008, 02:03 AM

congrats but honestly i don't think it's anything to be excited about unless you can get a full tank at 66.1 mpg, as i'm sure several priuschatters can get that for a bit until they turn off the car. so come back and show us what you got after your done with your tank.

08Prius · 06-08-2008, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by saechaka

congrats but honestly i don't think it's anything to be excited about unless you can get a full tank at 66.1 mpg, as i'm sure several priuschatters can get that for a bit until they turn off the car. so come back and show us what you got after your done with your tank.

Nothing to hide and i will show you after this tank. Here i got one more picture. And why do i have to turn off the car to get this MPG and show it to you guys?

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08Prius · 06-08-2008, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ZC1

Let's hear those tips, I'm dying.
(Great mileage)

ZC1

THESE ARE MY DRIVING TIPS AND I AWAYS KEEP MY EYE TO IT :
1. SET ALL TIRES TO 45 PSI
2. SET AC TO LOW AND ABOVE 72 FF (OFF YOUR AC MIGHT HELP YOU A LOT AS WELL)
3. ALWAY FILL HALF A TANK OF GAS
4. CLEAN YOUR AIR FILTER BY AIR BLOW IF YOU PLAN TO GO ON A LONG TRIP (REPLACE IT IF IT GETS DIRTY)
5. GO BETWEEN 60-69 MPH ( I ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 65 THE MOST SO THAT'S WHAT I GOT MORE MPG)
6. RELEASE GAS PENAL WHENEVER YOU SEE A SLOW TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF YOU ( I SAVE ALOT OF GAS ON THIS # 6 TIP)

* SOME OF PRIUS OWNERS MIGHT FIND THESE TIPS USEFUL AND SOME ARE NOT. SO I AM JUST GIVING MY TIPS TO YOU GUYS AND JUST WANT EVERY BODY TO SAVE MORE MONEY ON GAS.
IF YOU DON'T THINK IT IS USEFUL THENPLEASE IGNORE IT.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE !!

wchardin · 06-08-2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 08Prius

3. ALWAY FILL HALF A TANK OF GAS

Do you mean that you only fill to half a tank, or do you mean that when you get to half a tank you fill up? Congratulations on the mpgs.

patsparks · 06-08-2008, 04:35 AM

Good effort.
I think what saechaka is saying is it will be harder to get this mileage on a full tank because it uses more fuel to warm the engine from cold starts. When you recorded this trip the engine was already hot.
All that aside you have done a very good job, I think the most important tip is once the wheels start to turn keep them turning, that is do what ever you need to do to keep moving including lifting that right foot early and avoiding any braking.

Something else I do is if I find my speed going a little high down a hill on the highway at highway speeds, I don't just lift my foot and coast down to speed I try to keep the engine running at a low consumption like 1.5L/100km and slow down over a greater distance. This avoids conversion losses from charging and recovering energy from the battery. Also speed up a little before a hill and allow speed to drop a little as you climb. I only do this if no one is watching.

08Prius · 06-08-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wchardin

Do you mean that you only fill to half a tank, or do you mean that when you get to half a tank you fill up? Congratulations on the mpgs.

Only fill up half a tank so this way will keep your car in a light weight.
Always clean up your air filter whenever you fill up a gas. If your air filter gets dirty then you might want to replace it as well.

Good Luck!

06-08-2008, 12:22 AM	#1
08Prius Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 26 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	66.1 Mpg !! See It To Believe It !! First thing in the morning i went to a gas station and filled up a gas after that i reset MPG, this is i always do. So i drove to a highway with about 60-69 MPH, the first 41 miles i got 63 MPG, i will show a pic in below. So i kept travel until i reached my destination and i got 66.2MPG. I do not modify my prius at all. I just bought it 2 months ago and i have 5500 miles on it. I practice driving it everyday to find out how to get more MPG. I can still run 70-70 mph and got about 50.1 mpg. I don't really drive in city so i think i could get more MPG if i drive in city. I will tell you everything about my tips later.

06-08-2008, 12:34 AM	#2
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 47	Re: 66.1 Mpg !! See It To Believe It !! Congratulations on the great milage, 08Prius!

06-08-2008, 12:58 AM	#4
ZC1 Junior Prius Owner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 671 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 2 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	Re: 66.1 Mpg !! See It To Believe It !! Let's hear those tips, I'm dying. (Great mileage) ZC1

06-08-2008, 02:03 AM	#5
saechaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 162 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 66.1 Mpg !! See It To Believe It !! congrats but honestly i don't think it's anything to be excited about unless you can get a full tank at 66.1 mpg, as i'm sure several priuschatters can get that for a bit until they turn off the car. so come back and show us what you got after your done with your tank.

06-08-2008, 04:35 AM	#9
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,438 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	Re: 66.1 Mpg !! See It To Believe It !! Good effort. I think what saechaka is saying is it will be harder to get this mileage on a full tank because it uses more fuel to warm the engine from cold starts. When you recorded this trip the engine was already hot. All that aside you have done a very good job, I think the most important tip is once the wheels start to turn keep them turning, that is do what ever you need to do to keep moving including lifting that right foot early and avoiding any braking. Something else I do is if I find my speed going a little high down a hill on the highway at highway speeds, I don't just lift my foot and coast down to speed I try to keep the engine running at a low consumption like 1.5L/100km and slow down over a greater distance. This avoids conversion losses from charging and recovering energy from the battery. Also speed up a little before a hill and allow speed to drop a little as you climb. I only do this if no one is watching. __________________ All the warranty I need. And for thrills -> Still averaging 4.4L/100km across town 2004 silver base model Prius Shark fin, genuine mudflaps, colour matched side mouldings, rear bumper scuff guard, sheepskin seats, BT Plate. I love it!