What kind of mileage are you getting?
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What kind of mileage are you getting?
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Nov 16 2006, 05:01 PM
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Club Expert Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,200 Posts Per Day: 0.77 Thanks Received: 60 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 13-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 1,380 Mood: Cranky |
I'll be driving down to Houston tomorrow; we'll see how the Red Rocket does on the highway.
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Nov 16 2006, 09:28 PM
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Post Maniac Group: Members Posts: 1,586 Posts Per Day: 0.23 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 1-October 05 From: Indianapolis, IN Member No.: 1,454 |
On the latest fill-up, I have 100 miles and juuuuuust below the 3/4 mark. Already a 20 mile improvement from the last fill-up.
-------------------- Redfire Pearl 2006 Tiburon GS | Debadged | S2k antenna | OEM mudflaps | red painted calipers | EuroPerf Wheelskins wrap | OE metallic door grabs | KDM E-brake rings | OE aluminum pedals | 2ga ground & neg. battery cables | red LED under-dash illumination | Silverstar lows & turn signals | Fumoto oil drain valve | Spectre PowerAdder cone air filter on stock intake elbow | removed resonator & hot-air snorkel | 30% tint | MidnightWolf fusebox cover in red | Red interior trim | 6"x9" 300w Infinity Reference | 6.5" 180w Infinity Reference | Custom door panel inserts | Headlight amber delete & housing paint | Borla cat-back exhaust | Tuscani Maintec 4-2-1 race header | Magnaflow 2.25" cat |
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Nov 18 2006, 12:24 AM
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The teach Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,786 Posts Per Day: 0.97 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 24-February 05 From: Tacoma Member No.: 426 Mood: Calm |
I went to Olympia from Tacoma, which is a 26 mile freeway trip and my average speed was 70 and I averaged 40 mpg on my HD. I bet I could get higher mpg if I was easy on the gas pedal.
-------------------- "Childhood is measured by sounds and smells and sights before the dark hour of reason grows"
John Betjeman |
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Nov 20 2006, 01:05 PM
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Club Expert Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,200 Posts Per Day: 0.77 Thanks Received: 60 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 13-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 1,380 Mood: Cranky |
Driving down to Houston I drove 75-80 most of the way, then drove around Houston on the same tank of gas. I got 29; not as good as I was hoping, but decent considering Houston traffic (nuckin futs!)
I filled up just prior to leaving and filled up again this morning. A little better: 34 mpg. I was hoping to get better than my previous best of 35, but we ran into some heavy traffic on I45 in Houston after filling up- stop and go for a bout a half hour. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Nov 20 2006, 01:10 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
Any length of stop-n-go kills the mileage average. If we could just get them to build better flowing roads our fuel consumption as a whole would go down drastically.
-------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Nov 20 2006, 01:38 PM
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Elantra Guru Group: Lifetimer Posts: 3,377 Posts Per Day: 0.48 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-January 05 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 4 Mood: Accomplished |
QUOTE (Bobzilla @ Nov 20 2006, 02:10 PM) Any length of stop-n-go kills the mileage average. If we could just get them to build better flowing roads our fuel consumption as a whole would go down drastically. the roads we consider congested *were* better flowing when they were made. sad fact is, the number of cars on the roads has increased *dramatically* in the last 40 years, whereas new road construction has been minimal (except maybe in california). when the federal highway system was in place, mostly by the late 70s, things were a lot better. now you can expect traffic jams anywhere and anytime. -------------------- |
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Nov 20 2006, 01:44 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
Which is what I just said. . . the government is about 40 years behind on keeping up with the roads.
-------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Nov 20 2006, 02:36 PM
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Elantra and C5 Galaxy grease monkey Group: Lifetimer Posts: 956 Posts Per Day: 0.14 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 23-September 05 From: harrington, DE Member No.: 1,419 Mood: Accomplished |
I average about 26 mpg but, the last time I calculated it I got 28.5 mpg and went about 350 miles on a tank. That's just about as good as when I drive the 1500 miles to go home.
-------------------- Here's to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and all the rest of our military for the battles they have won; here's to America's colors, the colors that never run. May the wings of liberty never lose a feather. If you'd like to become a VIP Member like me and support the club you can subscribe here. Thanks Mitch for the sig. |
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Nov 22 2006, 12:50 AM
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PhD in Intellectual Intercourse Group: Members Posts: 6,167 Posts Per Day: 0.90 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-July 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 1,187 Mood: Crotchety |
QUOTE (southpawboston @ Nov 20 2006, 02:38 PM) the roads we consider congested *were* better flowing when they were made. sad fact is, the number of cars on the roads has increased *dramatically* in the last 40 years, whereas new road construction has been minimal (except maybe in california). when the federal highway system was in place, mostly by the late 70s, things were a lot better. now you can expect traffic jams anywhere and anytime. Like our "Big Dig" relieved congestion on 93 South, right? I laugh every morning when I hear about the backup. 3 lanes to 2 lanes to 4 lanes = Still a problem! -------------------- 19 mm sway bar, easy intake mod with K&N filter, Pioneer DEH P4800MP, DC Strut Bar, Brushed Aluminum Dash Kit. |
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Dec 4 2006, 01:57 PM
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Power Poster Group: Members Posts: 341 Posts Per Day: 0.05 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Space City, Tx Member No.: 64 |
Trip down to San Antonio definately gave me 30+ mpg. I monkeyed with the computer too much on the way there so I don't have a good number to say. The trip back averaged 36mpg from fillup all the way home.
I haven't calculated mpg from the fillup amounts, as I did not fill up when I got back. It was down to 31 mpg by the time I did fill up after a few days. I was getting high 37s the first 60 or so miles in/leaving San Antonio. Dipping under 36 on most of the hilly highway. And then creeping back up into the low 36s in Houston. -------------------- |
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Dec 15 2006, 09:31 AM
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Elantra and C5 Galaxy grease monkey Group: Lifetimer Posts: 956 Posts Per Day: 0.14 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 23-September 05 From: harrington, DE Member No.: 1,419 Mood: Accomplished |
I'm happy. I just got 29 mpg. That's the best I have had in almost a year. It has been down around 25-26 mpg but, I just tried to drive easier and it saved me a lot of gas.
-------------------- Here's to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and all the rest of our military for the battles they have won; here's to America's colors, the colors that never run. May the wings of liberty never lose a feather. If you'd like to become a VIP Member like me and support the club you can subscribe here. Thanks Mitch for the sig. |
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Dec 15 2006, 10:26 AM
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Post Maniac Group: Members Posts: 1,586 Posts Per Day: 0.23 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 1-October 05 From: Indianapolis, IN Member No.: 1,454 |
Last fill-up netted 21.14MPG, and the lifetime car average so far is 21.93.
For all the city driving I do (pretty much all trips are under 10 miles, most under 5 miles in fact), I can't say I'm displeased. Sticker on city is 22.. and I'm by far the poster-child for city driving. -------------------- Redfire Pearl 2006 Tiburon GS | Debadged | S2k antenna | OEM mudflaps | red painted calipers | EuroPerf Wheelskins wrap | OE metallic door grabs | KDM E-brake rings | OE aluminum pedals | 2ga ground & neg. battery cables | red LED under-dash illumination | Silverstar lows & turn signals | Fumoto oil drain valve | Spectre PowerAdder cone air filter on stock intake elbow | removed resonator & hot-air snorkel | 30% tint | MidnightWolf fusebox cover in red | Red interior trim | 6"x9" 300w Infinity Reference | 6.5" 180w Infinity Reference | Custom door panel inserts | Headlight amber delete & housing paint | Borla cat-back exhaust | Tuscani Maintec 4-2-1 race header | Magnaflow 2.25" cat |
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