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I'm getting abnormally high mileage...help!!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by mikewithaprius, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. mikewithaprius

    mikewithaprius New Member

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    I can't figure it out. I drive like I have no brakes, pulse and glide when possible, am getting better with warp stealth and super highway mode, but I still keep getting higher and higher with time. Suggestions??

    Seriously, I have to echo Tekdeus' post of thanks. I certainly could never have imagined anything like this. We had 48°F weather today, the warmest since I've owned the car! I learned everything right here (ok, and Wayne Gerdes' super helpful post at Pulse and Glide plus Warp Stealth in the Prius II for maximum FE … - CleanMPG Forums).

    This ride today was incredible, and you can see from the second half of the ride shown in the bar chart, it was even with some complete stops at traffic lights. I have two bridges to climb, one of which requires a long rise at pedal to the metal 20-25 mpg once moving (have to attack it uphill from dead start, thanks tollbooth), but the other, smaller one I've gotten much better approaching with warp stealth and SHM to lessen the impact of the climb, two methods which contributed greatly to the fuel efficiency of the first half of the drive, not seen in the pic.

    Excited for the summer and more temps where the ICE will shutdown whenever I want :)
     

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  2. SageBrush

    SageBrush Senior Member

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    What language ? I wasn't aware that miles are used anywhere but the US
     
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  3. wick1ert

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    Clearly you are doing this all wrong. You need to accelerate like a bat out of hell, slam the brakes on when coming to a stop at the last second, and drive 90+ MPH. This will solve this high mileage problem you are experiencing. It may even help you with the elusive high blood pressure reading, rapid heart beat, and added stress.
     
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  4. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    I need me some of that consumation stuff! :) What Sagebrush said... what language/country?

    Oh, and good work!
     
    #4 darelldd, Feb 14, 2011
  5. mikewithaprius

    mikewithaprius New Member

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    SageBrush:

    It's French. I'm in the US, am American, but I work at a French immersion in the summer so try to keep everything (computer, car, etc.) in French as much as possible, watch French news, etc.
     
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  6. Rokeby

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    Look back, you've lost your domestic vehicle MPG equalizer:

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. PA Prius

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    Lower your tire pressure, at least down to sidewall recommended max.

    PA P
     
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  8. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

    ItsNotAboutTheMoney EditProfOptInfoCustomUser Title

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    I'll have you know that British people are also fans of fucked-up units of measure. I find it comforting to know that I can also write my mileage in fpp.
     
    #8 ItsNotAboutTheMoney, Feb 14, 2011
  9. SageBrush

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    lol

    I thought they use imperial gallons/km :D
     
    #9 SageBrush, Feb 15, 2011
  10. GrumpyCabbie

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    I hope you're joking? :eek:

    Miles and miles per UK (United Kingdom not Ukraine!) gallon.
     
    #10 GrumpyCabbie, Feb 15, 2011
  11. SageBrush

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    Yeah, 'twas a joke
     
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    May I ask why you WANT lower MPG's? Isn't that the point of the Prius, to get more MPG's?
     
    #12 Jaay Dee, Mar 3, 2011
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    Yeah it was a bit of a joke by the OP. We've had quite a few "I'm getting abnormally low MPG" type treads here lately. It happens every winter. So this thread is just bit of a parody of that. :D
     
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