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Mileage Still Improving
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04-18-2006, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Vehicles: 2004 Toyota Prius
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
This morning was dry and 44F. I left about 10 minutes earlier and had an 8 mph tail wind. I made all of the critical lights.
71.12 MPG! Wooooooot! At the mid point which is also the low point, I cracked 90MPG. Now looking for a route that will be downhill both ways. 
Next stop, 75 MPG.
By the way, another new record for me was that the engine was only running 53% of the 39.34 km traveled. Much longer ign off coasts due to the tailwind and the LRR tires for sure.
Drive home, 66F, Dry, 8 mph headwind, 65.84 MPG, top on.
Latest round trip, 68.48MPG.
Current Tank, 291 miles, 64.26 MPG. |
04-18-2006, 06:11 PM
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
haha i wonder if it stops there... now I have to get a set of LRR tires on my next tire change.
But wow I'm very impressed that half the time your engine is dead, oh my i guess that grille block allowed your engine to retain its heat while its at zero. In the hottest of the summer i predict you'll crack 100 just because you'll try harder for the triple digit score.
Give it your best!
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04 civic 5spd > prius 03 > prius 04 > bmw 318is > vw 2009 tdi dsg > 2007 Q7 V8 > 2012 Evoque Range Rover> back to prius 04 with 250k on the odo getting 45 mpg+ while driving 80 mph
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04-18-2006, 07:14 PM
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
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Originally Posted by philmcneal
haha i wonder if it stops there... now I have to get a set of LRR tires on my next tire change.
But wow I'm very impressed that half the time your engine is dead, oh my i guess that grille block allowed your engine to retain its heat while its at zero. In the hottest of the summer i predict you'll crack 100 just because you'll try harder for the triple digit score.
Give it your best!
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I wouldn't be able to get engine off 1/2 time without the hills and a carefully planned route. Thanks for the vote of confidence in 100 MPG but that may just be out of my reach. The grille block does a fine job keeping the engine warm in all weather. I doubt I could ever overheat with the small amount of fuel that I use.
The LRR tires are great but they are not for everyone. Less wet, dry and snow traction is what you give up. You should probably have snow tires for winter in Canada. |
04-18-2006, 11:41 PM
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
here in british columbia, you worry about rain more than snow these days 
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probably the highest mpg for the highest average speed hypermiler
04 civic 5spd > prius 03 > prius 04 > bmw 318is > vw 2009 tdi dsg > 2007 Q7 V8 > 2012 Evoque Range Rover> back to prius 04 with 250k on the odo getting 45 mpg+ while driving 80 mph
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04-20-2006, 06:09 PM
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
This morning I tried yet another route to work, two new segments. The resulting 66.03 MPG at 50F convinced me not to try it again.
The drive home was much more fun. 78F, calm, roof off, 68.38 MPG which bests my previous best by 2.5 MPG.
That concludes my latest tank. 338.9 miles, 64.64 MPG. The forecast for the next week is cooler with lots of rain. I am hoping to stay above 60 for the next tank.
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04-21-2006, 12:51 AM
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
do you plan to show us your map of the routes you take? Details on the road and such like that? I want to know how you think everytime you approach a situation and your actions for doing what you do for high mileage.
Man if you had a better car of what you have now, what would it be?
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probably the highest mpg for the highest average speed hypermiler
04 civic 5spd > prius 03 > prius 04 > bmw 318is > vw 2009 tdi dsg > 2007 Q7 V8 > 2012 Evoque Range Rover> back to prius 04 with 250k on the odo getting 45 mpg+ while driving 80 mph
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04-21-2006, 04:17 AM
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
Here is my current route. When I choose a route it has a lot to do with the hills. I look for situations where I do not have to use the brakes. So long gradual downhills that dont end in a light or stop sign. Stops at the top of a hill, not the bottom. |
04-21-2006, 05:43 AM
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
wow you have quite a long trip to work. Hm would you say your ratio to downhills vs uphills is the same when going to and from back? Or do you always try to downhill > uphill everytime even if it means changing the way you go back home even if it means adding more length to your trip? Since where I live no matter which routes I pick I'm always having the ,"what goes down must come up" kinda situation on my way back.
wow didn't know google earth was a PROGRAM, thought it was a web site you go to. I'm downloading this nifty tool thanks!
oh and a line that caught my eye which i will try to incorporate, "Stops at the top of a hill, not the bottom"
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probably the highest mpg for the highest average speed hypermiler
04 civic 5spd > prius 03 > prius 04 > bmw 318is > vw 2009 tdi dsg > 2007 Q7 V8 > 2012 Evoque Range Rover> back to prius 04 with 250k on the odo getting 45 mpg+ while driving 80 mph
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04-21-2006, 06:34 PM
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Super MPG Man/god :D
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
I had a pretty good tank this time. I had 425.39 miles and used 9.97 gallons for a 42.66 mpg tank. I think I can safely say that summer blend is back. |
04-22-2006, 04:41 PM
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PZEV, there's nothing like it :)
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Re: Mileage Still Improving
Hi Dan:
___Your route spec via Google Earth is pretty impressive. I might have to try that sometime …
___Larry, we need to get into the particulars of your commute and setup a bit in the very near future. I know there are a few more mpg’s just waiting to be discovered in that Saturn of yours!
___Good Luck
___Wayne
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