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First out of town trip

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by terry brecheen, Jul 19, 2013.

  1. terry brecheen

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    Today I will make my first out of town trip in my Prius. It's only 200 miles but I'm excited about it. I'm going from Houston to Austin. My first tank I got 50 mpg and the second tank got 52.7. I wish I would have bought one years ago.
     
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    I can relate. I was excited about a one-hour drive to a shopping mall. Drove on the highway! Turned on the headlights! Even used the wipers!
     
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    Now when someone goes to shop or a friends house they take the Prius, the suv sits maybe I need to put a battery charger on the suv ..............:ROFLMAO:
     
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    Well I drove 200 miles yesterday from Houston to Austin and my average mpg is 50.0. It started with a 45 minute trip to go 10 miles, terrible traffic. Then up to speed. I drove 65-72 mph and endured many hills. I suspect the drive home might be a litter better as Sunday I should make it across Houston without as much traffic. I expect a little better mpg. Also I ran the AC the whole way. I will repost the results of my trip home.
     
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    Set it to 78 degrees and put the fan to 2 bars
     
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    jgilliam1955 Sometime your just gotta cry! 2013 Prius 4.

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    I did 56 MPG with the CC & AC on. I was at 65MPH. You should do about the same. Let us know.
     
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    I hope i can get that kind of mileage but i have a fair amount of hills to go through. Thanks for your post.
     
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    Your mileage should be less coming back to Houston as you'll have more of a headwind especially later in the day. Also, Sunday evening traffic heading back into any major urban center is usually very fast.
     
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    You were absolutely correct. I did have a pretty good head wind most all the way home and my mileage did fall. I stopped about 75 miles out and decided to check tire pressures. I had 30-32 lbs. I inflated to 42 front and 40 rear and my mileage picked up from 47.1 to 51 mpg for my last part of my trip. Just one question, is 42 & 40 too much pressure in my tires..
     
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    Will be just fine! Enjoy :)
     
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