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500+miles on tank of fuel

Discussion in 'Prius c Fuel Economy' started by blueduce, Oct 6, 2012.

  1. blueduce

    blueduce Junior Member

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    As the title says i went 500.4 miles on one tank of fuel i was at 475 with 2 bars showing and said what the hell let go 500 miles till i fill up was possible before according to math but once i see blinking fuel light its time to fill it took 8.6 gal works out to 58.2mpg guage was showing 60.1
    this was on my everyday commute of 50/50 city and highway trip of 38 miles a day no a/c no heat
    none needed i was always around 55mpg my change of driving is ice is not started on takeoff untill i reach 10-12 mph done with my foot not ev button. we'll see what winter brings thanks blueduce
     
    #1 blueduce, Oct 6, 2012
  2. Revan86

    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    Their are some of us that have gone 700 on a tank. Just have to drive and think about driving differently.
     
    #2 Revan86, Oct 6, 2012
  3. blueduce

    blueduce Junior Member

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    not going to happen
     
    #3 blueduce, Oct 6, 2012
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    frugaldriver Ceterum censeo Carthaginem delendam esse - Cato

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    I would say simply thinking while driving. Too many drivers out there are inefficient drivers. Its nice when cars like the Prius C (or other cars that show fuel consumption) show how to tweak your driving to be more efficient. Among the myriads of techniques for hypermiling, the one that I use which I figured out on my own is "driving without brakes". Fairly simple to incorporate into daily driving, and a major gas saver. I cant wait to own one and see what ill be able to get :).
     
    #4 frugaldriver, Oct 6, 2012
  5. hill

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    Japanese hold the record at 1000. But hey you're halfway there.
    ;)

    SGH-I717R ? 2
     
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  6. Revan86

    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    You will have to give me the link to that
     
    #6 Revan86, Oct 6, 2012
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    I don't have any links for the 'c', but the the regular liftback has done 1889 on a single tank. Here is a list of several records.

    All these drivers should be able to go far beyond 1000 miles on a single tank on a 'c'.
     
    #7 fuzzy1, Oct 7, 2012
  8. Revan86

    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    After reading ALL that I'm going to take the American Cheat and some day day do a phev on my C :)
     
    #8 Revan86, Oct 7, 2012
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    ufourya We the People

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    All you have to do to get great mileage is to find a route that is always descending.

    escher asc and desc (292x241).jpg
    A road that looks like the counterclockwise staircase in this famous M. C. Escher print. Stay away from the clockwise route. :)
     
    #9 ufourya, Oct 10, 2012
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    I got close to 500 on my first tank, bought a C (4) and try driving it at hyper mileage style. I was amazed to see at todays prices I only spend $39 dollars to fill it up. $4.55 a gallon! compared to my Mercedes Wagon $69 to fill up a 16 gallon tank. getting 14mpg lol. Will never go back to regular cars again. Love hybrids now.
     
    #10 chivazo, Oct 11, 2012
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