Mark, you need to meet and greet this guy. He is Mike Lavander (BS Automobile Engineering Technology from Western Michigan University 2001) and worked for Aisin AW-Plymouth, Mi and helped launch the birth of the Ford Escape Hybrid.

Good luck. We always are curious on our vehicle and would like to make it better.

2005 AWD Escape Hybrid
Best Interstate tank trip MPG 39.02 (scangauge II) for 402 miles on I-70, 10.3 gallons used over mostly flat terrain.

Best Interstate tank trip E30 MPG 34.6 for 271 miles along I-80 in Indiana and Ohio.

Best multiple road tank trip E30 MPG 36.2 for 202 miles in Southwestern Pa.