What are some average MPG people are getting?

[GeoffM]

I've been reading around and most posters seem to get 25 mpg and greater. I'm only getting 23

[mtnbikaah]

i'm getting 30-32mpg. highest this summer was 34.

it's all how you drive.

[GeoffM]

How? Are you doing all highway?
I'm getting slightly better than edmunds: http://www.edmunds.com/used/1993/hon...559/specs.html

[project_x]

26 with 89 grade chevron

[project_x]

Anyone know how much further you can drive after the gas needle gets to the red mark. Just curious in case of emergency. Thanks.

[mtnbikaah]

i'd say 75% highway. i mainly drive like a grandfather (except when merging during rush hour)(and corners, but that won't effect fuel economy much). i set the cruise at 60mph on the highway. tires inflated to 39psi (tire max 45).

take a gander here:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/EM-hyperm...ecodriving.php

[GeoffM]

Project_x: I've run out of gas completely once. I was trying to see how far it would go. That's when I figured out my gas light didn't work! I usually aim to be at 200 miles at the halfway mark. I start getting worried at 300 and usually go to 360. I always have 2 gallons left(except last time, put 15.5 in) with a mix of city and mostly highway. I set my cruise control at 80, which is actually 75.5. So I think for a mix you max should be 380 or 400. Most highway is 415 and still had 2 gallons left!

mtnbikaah: Cornering at high speeds is fun, because it doesn't affect my mpg's and it scares my friends. I read to 25 on your list. I've actually been doing most of that.

[project_x]

Project_x: I've run out of gas completely once. I was trying to see how far it would go. That's when I figured out my gas light didn't work! I usually aim to be at 200 miles at the halfway mark. I start getting worried at 300 and usually go to 360. I always have 2 gallons left(except last time, put 15.5 in) with a mix of city and mostly highway. I set my cruise control at 80, which is actually 75.5. So I think for a mix you max should be 380 or 400. Most highway is 415 and still had 2 gallons left!

mtnbikaah: Cornering at high speeds is fun, because it doesn't affect my mpg's and it scares my friends. I read to 25 on your list. I've actually been doing most of that.

How do you keep track? Are you resetting your trip odometer after every fill up or jotting it down and doing the math?

[GeoffM]

I use aCar for my phone. Just tell it my maintenance costs and gas costs. Calculates everything for me. http://www.androlib.com/android.appl...acar-zACt.aspx

[mtnbikaah]

I usually aim to be at 200 miles at the halfway mark.

i aim for 320 at the "halfway mark" (which isn't halfway at all).

SLOW DOWN. it will help your fuel economy... what are the speed limits in michigan??? in MA the max 65..... i still go 60. i can set my cruise control during rush hour and sometimes make it to work without having to turn it off! it's actually quite relaxing.

[GeoffM]

I'm not actually sure.
Going from 80 to 60 is a HUGE step! Especially since when people pass me I feel the (uncontrollable) urge to catch up and stay in the lead. I can usually set my cc at 80 at keep it there. (80 is actually 75.5)
I think next tank I'll try it your way. It's gonna be extremely difficult.

Edit: I think the highway (I-75) is 70, I do know all the smaller roads though. Why do you think I bought a super awesome radar detector?

[mtnbikaah]

it takes patience to drive slowly at first. took about a week before it felt normal....

there are lots of other factors that affect fuel economy.

tire pressure is a big one. as i mentioned before i do 39psi on my summer tires (just put new snows on over the weekend, so i haven't done any calculating with those yet (185/60R15, narrrrow))

also having proper sized tires 195/60R15(nothing over-sized)

good cap/rotor, spark plugs, wires. clean air filter.

air temperature (uncontrollable), summertime you'll get better fuel economy numbers (providing you can keep the A/C off) due to the warmer air and non-winterized fuel. so don't expect big fuel economy numbers in the wintertime.

hope that helps

[deevergote]

This is going to turn into a post-whore thread very quickly.

[JoshM]

This is going to turn into a post-whore thread very quickly.

No longer an issue.


First CB (1992 EX 5-speed) : 30+ mpg
Second CB (1992 DX auto) : 25+ mpg
Third CB (1992 EX H23 trans) : 26+ mpg

[mtnbikaah]

This is going to turn into a post-whore thread very quickly.

true story..
thoughts on a hypermiling section? within performance tech, or technical? not sure how much interest there would be...