Invertalon

I am just wondering if anybody has reached that milestone?

I have gotten close and could of made it, but I didn't want to push my luck until I knew the range I could get with what amount of fuel I had left...

So far, my top three ranges are:

1.) -- 371.3mi - used 11.79 gallons to fill up.
2.) -- 362.5mi - used 12.07 gallons to fill up.
3.) -- 351.3mi - used 11.75 gallons to fill up.

Close but no cigar... yet!

xFistsClenchedx

Are those all highway? I don't come close.

Invertalon

The first one was all freeway.

Second one was my last tank, about a 60/40 (hwy/city)

Third was about the same as my second, 60/40.


For those curious,

My average is 29.47mpg over my last 17 tanks. Any "help" may be with running M1 0W20, an AFE Pro Dry air filter and with tires at 37PSI.

xFistsClenchedx

Mine isn't broken in yet. I forgot about that.

boblamb58

OK, I can see running slightly thinner oil, a good flowing clean filter, but overinflating the tires? OK, so maybe you save a bit now, but what about when you gotta spend 200 bucks for new tires that wore out too soon?

nbbox

Best tank i have had so far is 260 miles I average 19- 20 Mpg hwy. I enjoy my scion and like to push it hard. I'm not into the hyper mile dork thing. FOr allthe people from the midwest adn east coast. Come to SoCAl and do that we aould be running you over at 85 MPH in the fast lane

BozzMan

it's a 14 gallon tank, you could have made it to 400 easy

you must drive really slow and not accelerate normally

i've driven VERY conservatively and only got to 340

Invertalon

Honestly, the tires are rated for 44PSI... 37PSI is not really doing any harm and wear has been even across all the tires (I have personally checked). There is no harm being done. You could go to 40+ and still not have uneven wear. The door jam is only the recommended PSI, not the limit

As far as my driving... I don't really drive slow at all. I accelerate all the time into the 3-5K RPM range and floor it on freeway onramps.

The only thing I do is drive the speed limit. I will go 60-62 in a 60 zone and 65-66 in a 65. I coast to lights and try to brake as little as possible. Cruise control whenever I can. Nothing more.

MotoXXX

Does the milage get better after break in? I get about 20-24 mpg. I have 900 miles on it.

nbbox

Like I said lets stop being mileage dorks and enjoy our cars. who wants to go 65 on the freeway anyways. 19MPG FTW Keep the cruise at 90

Invertalon

First off, *I* want to go 65mph on the freeway... I don't do it just because I want better mileage, I do it because I just like to sit back, cruise, and enjoy the drive. I am ENJOYING my car. I don't have to go 90mph and be a hazard to others just to have fun in my car. You may, not me

Anyway,

Moto, I would think it would get better after break-in. I don't remember or have the records from then versus now, but I am sure it would get a little better. Don't expect anything drastic, though.

eight08customs

is that on stock wheels..

Invertalon

Yes it is.

BozzMan

auto or manual transmission? i pretty much drive the same way as you. i can't seem to get more than 330 to 350 on one tank. my wheels are not stock though an i tend to drive about 70 to 75 on the highway.

alfundo

iTrader: (2)

I've gotten 403 and still didn't put in over 13 gallons to fill. I knew I was capable of hitting the 400 mark and specifically tried for it...besides gas stations are plentiful in NJ.

My mileage got a lot better after the break in period and when they switched to the summer blend.

I usually set my cruise to 70 - 73 on the freeway and set it to just over the posted limit on the mainly 2 lane roads i use for my trip to work. Like invertalon, I find it enjoyable to just cruise...after all whats the big friggin hurry?

The keys are braking less and accelerating smoothly...and of course, cruise control.

jthistle

My best so far is
383.6 miles on 11.25 gallons = 34.1 mpg

I also inflate my tires to 42psi.

AAG

iTrader: (1)

Haven't done it yet, but I'm sure if I did all hwy for a full tank I could hit that mark (or really close).

stinger11723

Does the "break in" period really affect the mileage? The very next day after getting my XB I took the wife, niece and nephew to Florida and averaged about 30 mpg on the way down. It was about a 600 mile drive. Now this was with about 800 or so pounds of weight in the car.

My overall mpg after 5000 miles has been 29. I averaged 33 miles on one tank driving through Ohio with varying speeds of 65-75. I drive 70-75 everyday on the freeway and still do no worse than 27 mpg.

I don't do any of the hypermile stuff, but I do enjoy using the cruise control whenever I can.

xFistsClenchedx

If I was using a manual I could definitely wring a little bit more mileage out of every gallon but the auto is so convenient that I'm willing to give up a little mpg for the convenience. My WRX was a manual and on the way down the mountains on I-5 I'd be going 85mph with my car in neutral and passing people left and right for a few miles. It was awesome lol.

Invertalon

I drive auto, if anybody was curious.