The hypermiling thread
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The hypermiling thread
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Aug 27 2011, 05:22 PM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
Ok so i filled up the car today and got 35mpg the last tank.Half of that tank was driving back from the pig roast, so half and half, was very happy with the mileage of this car.
-------------------- "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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Jul 1 2012, 03:10 PM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
OK so i got a little update. Been using the stuff i have learned here and put it to use on the red gt. Here a short video.
-------------------- "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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Jul 1 2012, 04:39 PM
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Post Maniac Group: Members Posts: 1,364 Posts Per Day: 0.19 Thanks Received: 26 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Nashua, NH Member No.: 21 |
My '04 has routinely been getting 36-38 mpg on the highway with nothing more than using the cruise control set at 60 mph. It doesn't take any hypermiling techniques to good mileage in an Elantra. It DOES take a manual transmission, as it appears that Elantras with "slushboxes" struggle to get close to their EPA ratings.
-------------------- Regards
Brian '04 Elantra GT 5 door, silver with: Tib Sway bar, TWM Shifter w/raised frame and custom leather boot, PCV Filter, Disabled Clutch Interlock, Clutchvavlectomy, Fram Drain Valve, Independent Fog Lights, Key Out Sunroof Mod, Cabin Air Filter, Ground Wire Buss, A/C defroster bypass |
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Jul 1 2012, 05:03 PM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
Oh Brian, I wish you would pay more attention. That is my COMBINED mpg, not hwy. Here is what the car is rated for. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?act...bs&id=19596
So i think im not doing that bad. Beating the ave by 5mpg in a auto. Oh and using cruise is a bad thing to do. -------------------- "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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Dec 7 2012, 08:14 AM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 16-March 11 From: Ohio Member No.: 9,866 Mood: Accomplished |
Recently, I have been paying careful attention to my work commute route. I drive 42 miles one way, so if I can save some gas, it will help in the long-run. I have been taking advantage of several downhill stints for the morning commute. All told, if I can use all of them, I am able to coast nearly 5 miles of 42 mile drive in the morning. There are some places on the way home that I can coast to reach that 5 miles of total coasting. That 25 miles per week is about one gallon of gas. Over 48 work weeks, that is a fair cost savings -- $155 at this mornings gas price. Not huge, but $155 would pay for 10 weeks of lunch meals for me.
The Elantra loves to coast. On really long hills, the hum of the tires and sound of the wind is all that you can hear. I have to use my brakes so I don't coast too fast. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Aug 1 2013, 11:47 PM
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Club Regular Group: Banned Posts: 119 Posts Per Day: 0.03 Thanks Received: 8 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 24-July 12 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 13,201 Mood: Accomplished |
I am able to coast nearly 5 miles of 42 mile drive in the morning. That 25 miles per week is about one gallon of gas. Over 48 work weeks, that is a fair cost savings -- $155 at this mornings gas price. The Elantra loves to coast. On really long hills, the hum of the tires and sound of the wind is all that you can hear. I have to use my brakes so I don't coast too fast. If you're only averaging 25mpg, then you're losing a lot of mpg, while ascending those hills you are coasting down. Agree that Elantra loves to coast, but I avoid major hills when I can..... & I'm averaging 39mpg. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Aug 12 2013, 11:29 PM
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Club Regular Group: Banned Posts: 119 Posts Per Day: 0.03 Thanks Received: 8 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 24-July 12 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 13,201 Mood: Accomplished |
..... good mileage in an Elantra. It DOES take a manual transmission, as it appears that Elantras with "slushboxes" struggle to get close to their EPA ratings. Thought as you do. Since I couldn't find a manual tranny & got a wonderful deal on an auto tranny, I was apprehensive about mpg. But I am so delighted that my auto tranny is averaging 39mpg w/15% city driving & a high of 43. Have had to work the manual mode of the auto tranny tho, to get the tranny in the right gears that I want them in. That takes away from the main reason for an auto tranny...... to let the car do the work! But if the car drops under 39 to 35-36mpg during the winter, it'll be hard to allow the auto tranny to operate as it wants to. I really have fallen in love with the Elantra giving me a range beyond 450miles & allowing me to stay away from gas stations. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Aug 20 2013, 12:59 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 2 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 30-May 13 Member No.: 15,804 |
Coming back from my daughter's last weekend, filled the tank back up in Rensselaer In and averages 52.3 mpg for the 127 miles home. Maybe a tail wind, but unusual traveling mostly westernly.
Normally i average closer to 42 mpg (mostly highway) with my 2013. I'm very happy with my mileage. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Sep 2 2013, 11:03 AM
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Club Regular Group: Banned Posts: 119 Posts Per Day: 0.03 Thanks Received: 8 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 24-July 12 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 13,201 Mood: Accomplished |
Normally i average closer to 42 mpg (mostly highway) with my 2013. I'm very happy with my mileage. Excellent! Do you calculate your mpg or use your trip computer? Do you have access to 100% gasoline(ethanol-free)? -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Sep 9 2013, 01:53 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 2 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 30-May 13 Member No.: 15,804 |
Excellent! Do you calculate your mpg or use your trip computer? Do you have access to 100% gasoline(ethanol-free)? No, just use the trip computer. Is there a problem with it, that i should calculate it manually? -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Sep 9 2013, 05:20 PM
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GT for life! Group: VIP Members Posts: 6,303 Posts Per Day: 0.90 Thanks Received: 478 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 34 Mood: Optimistic |
No, just use the trip computer. Is there a problem with it, that i should calculate it manually? The tripometer seems to run favorable by between 1-2 MPG's. Mine is almost always in that range and it seems others are too. But even manual calculations aren't 100% accurate as gas pumps shut off at different times. So maybe that 42 average per the computer is closer to 40 or 41 actual, but irregardless it is fantastic and you are happy so that is what counts! -------------------- Please consider helping keep the club online and independent. Donate here to help the club.
Current Car: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, 6 spd manual w/ the style and tech packages Previous Hyundai's: 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE in Venetian Red; 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 3.3L V-6 in Ebony Black; 2004 Elantra GT, 5 spd manual in tidal wave blue |
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Sep 24 2014, 07:13 AM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 21-September 14 Member No.: 18,742 |
We have been getting 5.4-5.5 on the highway in our 2014 Elantra 1.8L.Thanks.
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
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