thanks to all

I am curious to see the difference between the same vehicles with different transmissions as well. I haven't driven perfectly for economy yet nor have I adjusted to tire pressure up at all either. So with those two factors, plus reading the efficiency will continue to increase for the next several thousand miles or more, I am hoping to reach a 60+ lmpg in the future, but reality might not be so kind, or at least until my friends/roommates get thier own vehicle and I don't take us back and for to work and the stores. But being that I had over 50 already including some traffic and parking lot experiences with a few accelerations that were definately not fuel efficient, I believe I will not be too shy of my high hopes.

My goal is to try to get some of the results other members already have had. If not for a whole tank, at least for a few trips at a time. Seeing pictures of 111 mpg was very shocking, but even the 80s seems quite difficult right now. I do want to become part of the 1000+ mile tank club some day. Maybe when I take a trip to Texas to pick up one of my friends stuff they left there when they moved will be a good test. There is a slight chance I will do that this week since we have off, but might wait for an extended weekend or a family member might deliver her stuff later in the year ... I kinda want to go just to play with my new 'toy'.

Even though I am an amateur, I will be teaching what knowledge I have to an unhappy owner. I doubled his tire pressure so that should help quite a bit (had 25 psi all around) and the scary part was ... he never noticed the instant fuel economy bar!!! I was very shocked!!! So those two things alone should help a lot and give him some mild techniques to start out with as well. I am sure with the lead foot, he doesn't lift off the pedal to see how less gas can propel you the same speed at times. He also has close to 5000 miles, so I will tell him he will get better as time goes by as well. I will send him here to search the forums. I will try to keep you updated on his progress (currently getting in the 34mpg range) and my progress (see if I can keep it over 50+mpg!!!).

Take care everyone and have fun until next time!