Questions about Mileage on 2008 FWD.
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Questions about Mileage on 2008 FWD.
Everyone,
When I first got my Mariner...my average MPG was about 30. THis dropped by about 3 MPG when the temp was below 40. Maybe a little more below 10 degrees.
When I hit about 7200 miles, I noticed a jump of about 4 MPG. I hit 10K miles last week, and I am now averaging around 38mpg.
I did increase my Michellin tires to 40 LBS, they are allowed to go to 44. But it is definately a rougher ride.
It also appears that driving in low seems to improve MPG. It seems engine braking also generates more charge then regen braking?
I currently dont go much over about 53MPH. Would I do better to take currenty roads and run 30 instead?
Just trying to figure out if I can squeeze a few more MPG out of it easily.
Thanks for all your help. I would have probably never bought the vehcile withouht this site.
Pat
When I first got my Mariner...my average MPG was about 30. THis dropped by about 3 MPG when the temp was below 40. Maybe a little more below 10 degrees.
When I hit about 7200 miles, I noticed a jump of about 4 MPG. I hit 10K miles last week, and I am now averaging around 38mpg.
I did increase my Michellin tires to 40 LBS, they are allowed to go to 44. But it is definately a rougher ride.
It also appears that driving in low seems to improve MPG. It seems engine braking also generates more charge then regen braking?
I currently dont go much over about 53MPH. Would I do better to take currenty roads and run 30 instead?
Just trying to figure out if I can squeeze a few more MPG out of it easily.
Thanks for all your help. I would have probably never bought the vehcile withouht this site.
Pat
#2
Re: Questions about Mileage on 2008 FWD.
Everyone,
When I first got my Mariner...my average MPG was about 30. THis dropped by about 3 MPG when the temp was below 40. Maybe a little more below 10 degrees.
When I hit about 7200 miles, I noticed a jump of about 4 MPG. I hit 10K miles last week, and I am now averaging around 38mpg.
I did increase my Michellin tires to 40 LBS, they are allowed to go to 44. But it is definately a rougher ride.
It also appears that driving in low seems to improve MPG. It seems engine braking also generates more charge then regen braking?
I currently dont go much over about 53MPH. Would I do better to take currenty roads and run 30 instead?
Just trying to figure out if I can squeeze a few more MPG out of it easily.
Thanks for all your help. I would have probably never bought the vehcile withouht this site.
Pat
When I first got my Mariner...my average MPG was about 30. THis dropped by about 3 MPG when the temp was below 40. Maybe a little more below 10 degrees.
When I hit about 7200 miles, I noticed a jump of about 4 MPG. I hit 10K miles last week, and I am now averaging around 38mpg.
I did increase my Michellin tires to 40 LBS, they are allowed to go to 44. But it is definately a rougher ride.
It also appears that driving in low seems to improve MPG. It seems engine braking also generates more charge then regen braking?
I currently dont go much over about 53MPH. Would I do better to take currenty roads and run 30 instead?
Just trying to figure out if I can squeeze a few more MPG out of it easily.
Thanks for all your help. I would have probably never bought the vehcile withouht this site.
Pat
#3
Re: Questions about Mileage on 2008 FWD.
Owners vary in their preferred method of driving. L gives you more regen and thus more charge, but it also reduces coasting. Many drivers, myself included will treat L like a downshift. I drive in D, and when I see a redlight ahead I will let off the gas and coast in D or N....and when it is time to slow down, shift to L to get the regen and slow down.
I currently dont go much over about 53MPH. Would I do better to take currenty roads and run 30 instead?
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