Hi Lbvaughan:

___Where are you located and do you own a CVT or a 5-speed?

___If you are driving a CVT, 50 or so mpg might be a tad low but not out of the ball park. A 5-speed at that mileage sounds like an issue to be worked on or around …

___As for the location, if you are close, I wouldn’t mind taking your car for a few mile drive to check it out? Most of us Insighter’s in the database (the few that post tank over tank data here) are probably pushing the envelope much further then the average Insighter so take the averages shown as “Best in Class”. Jason is dead on with his analysis so let’s work on your setup and techniques and get your Insight moving up the lmpg and tank over tank list quickly …

___50 #’s as a minimum in the RE92’s. Mobil1 0W-20 Tri-syn between the marks. Drive the speed limits and no more. Use A/C on Econ or not at all. A/C alone will knock a 5-speed out of Lean Burn for much of time you might have access to it and that is where the real wild mileage is … Finally, learn the “Drive with load” technique if your Insight hasn’t already taught you how. These items alone should get you far above EPA estimates in warmer temperatures. When it starts to get cold, we have some inexpensive and quickly installed/removed warm air mods that might help you out as well

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net