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Old 07-03-2006, 08:05 PM
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Default Re: For all you HCH I drivers with 50+ MPG...

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Originally Posted by tbaleno
Have you ever described your commute in another thread? If you have could you link it. If not could you give the details of your commute?
Actually I have not. It starts with about 6 miles and 6 stop signs/lights to get out of the community - most is at 40 MPH. Then it's a fairly long 10 mile run at about 50 MPH, 5 stop lights along the way. Then it's the highway for the last 7 miles into work - 60 MPH (3 stops before I hit the parking lot). The trip out is conjested but moves. The trip home is usually 10 MPH slower everywhere, 4 of the 7 highway miles are stop and go. the 6 miles into the community can be stop and go as well. After I fill the tank, the MPG guage will usually do the following:

Fill Up
Out: 65
Back: 54
Out: 56
Back: 51
Out: 53
Back: 49
Out: 51
Back: 48
Out: 50
Back: 49
-- That's where it bounces back and forth until the end of tank - usually 49 on the meter, 46 actual.

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Originally Posted by tbaleno
Also, do you use one of your trip meters to watch your segment? I reset trip b on mine for every segment. I reset it going to work and I reset it again coming back.
That's a really good idea. I'll give that a try.

I suppose my "segment" record would be after a fill up, from there to work. Best was 70 on the display (hit 67 earlier this week). So that's 23 miles one way. But never anything close for a tank - not with my route. I was curious if there was something new under the sun or some new revelation that hadn't been discussed yet.

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