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Originally Posted by abward
Where do you live? Is it hilly?
Do you take a lot of short trips?
I can get in the mid to upper 30s in middle NC, but no better. These people that are getting near 50 are either in absolutely ideal (non-real world conditions), or are lieing.
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I typically get around 43-44 mpg(hand calculated, MFD shows 45 mpg) per tank. I don't need to lie on the internet, the same way I don't need to drive 60mph just to come to a screeching halt after 5 seconds.
If you want to improve your mileage the first thing you do is to map out your daily route. Learn how the street lights (if any) work. Learn/study the traffic pattern (left lane stops frequently for no reason, right lane is slow but steady). Try to use the least amount of pressure on the gas pedal when possible and ALWAYS coast to a RED LIGHT (don't panic because the mad man/woman behind you is trying to "outrun" you to the stop light). Those are the few tips I can give you for now. As time goes by you will learn other strategies on the highway by watching your "instant mpg meter" and trying to keep it between 45-55mpg, etc.