This year's gas mileage better than last year's
#1
I just posted my latest tank of gas and noticed that this year, for my fill-ups in November, I got about 71.7 mpg. This is nearly 10 mpg better than last November!
You see, in November of last year I was getting good gas mileage (~60 mpg) and I drove my Insight without much thought. But shortly after last November I decided to become more focused.
I began driving a slightly different route that I thought would help my mileage. (It did.) I also added the “hot air mod”, increased my tire pressure, and began being more attentive to my driving style. I admit it is a slight bit warmer this year so the 10 mpg increase may be slightly higher than expected, but even if the increase were only 5 mpg I’d be impressed.
60 mpg was nice, but bumping it above that has been quite satisfying.
It is amazing what a little knowledge can do.
As a side note:
I notice that this time last year a gallon of gas cost me $1.57.
Today it is $1.97; a 25% increase. Wow.
You see, in November of last year I was getting good gas mileage (~60 mpg) and I drove my Insight without much thought. But shortly after last November I decided to become more focused.
I began driving a slightly different route that I thought would help my mileage. (It did.) I also added the “hot air mod”, increased my tire pressure, and began being more attentive to my driving style. I admit it is a slight bit warmer this year so the 10 mpg increase may be slightly higher than expected, but even if the increase were only 5 mpg I’d be impressed.
60 mpg was nice, but bumping it above that has been quite satisfying.
It is amazing what a little knowledge can do.
As a side note:
I notice that this time last year a gallon of gas cost me $1.57.
Today it is $1.97; a 25% increase. Wow.
#2
Hi Eric:
___Congratulations are indeed in order. You are still hypermiling in colder and colder temps which is a very good thing. Insight’s are pretty amazing vehicles, aren’t they
___Next year, you will have to pop off a 100 mpg segment. I don’t care if you have to wait until there is a 40 mph tailwind with a 38 mph tractor trailer to draft from Madison all the way to Naperville; I just want to see your post on the fateful day :blink:
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
___Congratulations are indeed in order. You are still hypermiling in colder and colder temps which is a very good thing. Insight’s are pretty amazing vehicles, aren’t they
___Next year, you will have to pop off a 100 mpg segment. I don’t care if you have to wait until there is a 40 mph tailwind with a 38 mph tractor trailer to draft from Madison all the way to Naperville; I just want to see your post on the fateful day :blink:
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
#4
Hi LakeDude:
___You’re screwed! Did you see what I added in the Hybrid upload section this morning
___Don’t worry, your HCH will be broken in and you will have non-RFG winter blend when it turns warm next April. Next summer is when your 72 - 75 mpg - 1,000 mile tank will come about.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
___You’re screwed! Did you see what I added in the Hybrid upload section this morning
___Don’t worry, your HCH will be broken in and you will have non-RFG winter blend when it turns warm next April. Next summer is when your 72 - 75 mpg - 1,000 mile tank will come about.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
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