First 600 mile tank - GreenHybrid

clayk · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2005, 03:47 PM

I know this is pretty humble compared to you road warriors, but I got my first 600 mile tank at just over 50 mpg. I am pretty excited and think it is good due to my short commutes and hlly neighborhood. I guess I'll try to figure out how to get 650 miles now.

Clay

lars-ss · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2005, 03:54 PM

Hey, congrats. My first 700 mile tank was a Big Happy Moment for me. I got two in a row then have not had one since.

But I shall rise again !!! Someday.

Clubford00 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-29-2005, 04:06 PM

How many gallons does a HCH hold? Mine only holds about 10 gallons and so far the best ive done is 530 miles (53.2 mpg) ave

lars-ss · #4 (**permalink**) 09-29-2005, 04:10 PM

Rated at 11.9 gallons for the PZEV version and 13.2 gallons for the SULEV/ULEV versions. Some drivers have put as much as 15.2 gallons in a SULEV version though. Capacity will fluctuate depending on various factors.

rigger · #5 (**permalink**) 09-29-2005, 05:11 PM

Good for you, wait until you get 650. Then you'll feel the same feeling again that you feel now. It's a super feeling, huh.

clayk · #6 (**permalink**) 09-29-2005, 06:44 PM

It holds 13.2. I put 12 even in it this time

xcel · #7 (**permalink**) 09-29-2005, 10:54 PM

Hi Clayk:

___600 miles is just your first step. 650 and 700 will fall soon enough. Once you really get the hang of it, 800 + may be the norm if you really want it

Congrats on your first tank and I hope to see and hear the details of many more to come!

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net

droidicus · #8 (**permalink**) 09-30-2005, 09:47 AM

As of pulling in the parking lot of work today I have 595 miles on this tank, and three bars left. This will be my first 600 mile tank too!

Inflating my tires to 40 PSI defiantly made a big difference.

Congrats!

~Droid

SretiCentV · #9 (**permalink**) 09-30-2005, 11:17 AM

I'll never be able to tell how many miles i can get to a tank. A few days ago I had 3 bars when I left work and 20 miles into my commute the tank showed completely empty. Fuel guages are never perfect indicators but that struck me as being a bit much.

lars-ss · #10 (**permalink**) 09-30-2005, 11:53 AM

Ron,

The way I do it is this:

The first time I get a "low fuel light" I estimate I have 80 miles left, a most conservative figure. I have gone up to 120 more miles, so figuring 80 has been a good estimate. That way, I accomplish two things:

1. Minimize my trips to refuel.
2. Know for sure I'm not going to run out.

Has worked for almost 15 months, and I never sweat low bars, and don't have to use any brain power other than "go no farther than 80 miles after the first time the low fuel light appears."

I bet this would work for every HCH owner.