Your best tank? - GreenHybrid

VaBeachPrius · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-2006, 08:07 PM

Here is mine:

73.6 mpg @ 803.8 miles (calculated)

Resist · #2 (**permalink**) 12-02-2006, 12:09 AM

How the heck did you do that? It's fantastic!

IndyDoug · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2006, 06:02 AM

You obviously live in an area where you can commute mostly downhill. The 70 degree temps don't hurt either.

VaBeachPrius · #4 (**permalink**) 12-02-2006, 10:19 AM

IndyDoug,

Actually the morning temps were in the mid 40's with afternoon temps in the mid to lower 50's. There were three days in the 70s when I drove this month. I had one segment at 69 mpg when it was 41F outside.

Resist,

Pulse and glide at slow speeds. Anticipation of traffic. Try P&G technique between 20 and 30 mph for 10 minutes and see what you get on the consumption screen. I bet it will be in the mid to low 70's mpg.

Resist · #5 (**permalink**) 12-02-2006, 02:18 PM

Do you have the EV mod installed?

VaBeachPrius · #6 (**permalink**) 12-02-2006, 03:18 PM

Resist,

No, I do not.

Resist · #7 (**permalink**) 12-19-2006, 04:35 AM

Please fully explain "Pulse and Glide". I thought I was doing it but can't get anything near what your are getting.