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My Best Tank yet!!!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by cireecnop1, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. cireecnop1

    cireecnop1 New Member

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    YEA!!!! :D


    This week I averaged 53.0mpg and 438 miles on a tank....I know it is no where near what half of you are getting but this is exciting for me since my last record was ony 51.2mpg and 416 on a tank. and I achieved this with four of us in the car and luggage from two of them. I didn't do anything fancy,I inflated the tires 42/40, filled up with 87 octane from Shell and got on the road. This tank was about 70% highway, two round trips from Pueblo to Wheatridge. I used the cruise control at 70mph the whole way and would occasionally take it up to 75mph.


    I have hopes to break this record before the summer is over. :p
     
    #1 cireecnop1, Jul 7, 2007
  2. ken1784

    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    Congratulations to the 53 mpg number!

    Please try to drive on a country road next long trip going below the 42 mph barrier.
    You'll see more than 70 or maybe 80 mpg.

    Ken@Japan
     
    #2 ken1784, Jul 7, 2007
  3. mindcrime67

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    Very cool. I've been averaging about 46mpg on daily commute to work in South Denver, and the car is not broken in yet. The commute is about 7 miles one way. I'm going to take the Prius next month to Iowa for the first road trip so I'm looking forward to seeing what I get on cruise control at about 70-75 mph with A/C, wife, son, and luggage in car. Either way it will be more than 1/2 the cost of taking my wifes SUV.

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    #3 mindcrime67, Jul 7, 2007
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