I DID IT - FORTY Freakin' Miles Per Gallon...!!!

i wish i was patient enough to drive like you

frenchy chan said:

i wish i was patient enough to drive like you

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LOL!

Ya me too.

Today I kept pushing down the pedal to hear the CAI ... It's too much fun

LOL!

It's not ENTIRELY for fuel economy...

I had to pay $200.00 (after hearing and appeal fees and the actual ticket) for going 32 in a 25 zone... (effin' BS, btw)

So I vowed never to pay the state of MA for car-related tickets again!

Sir, lay off the crack! j/k

JohnLocke said:

LOL!

It's not ENTIRELY for fuel economy...

I had to pay $200.00 (after hearing and appeal fees and the actual ticket) for going 32 in a 25 zone... (effin' BS, btw)

So I vowed never to pay the state of MA for car-related tickets again!

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Ouch ... Sorry to hear that.

I have no tickets of any kind and have never been pulled over. I always obey the speed limits, especially in the city and through school zones.

It really, really, really, really was BS. The cop was simply making quota, and he tagged me. The road I was on (16W in Cambridge/Somerville), is extremely windy (like lots of S-turns, not weather related lol) with lots of up and downs, and I've driven it 5 more times. Each time, just driving normally, I would go past 25 mph simply by shifting. Keeping it under 25 is actually MORE DANGEROUS than going 30 because there are climbs that I have to negotiate.

He showed up to the hearing AND the appeal, so I guess he really hated me.

lol.

It's unfortunate that some of them are like that.

That's how some of the border guards are. They want to show that they have the upper hand, so some of them can be quite ______ (insert your word of choice here). They treat you like a criminal without you even doing anything.

JohnLocke said:

It really, really, really, really was BS. The cop was simply making quota, and he tagged me. The road I was on (16W in Cambridge/Somerville), is extremely windy (like lots of S-turns, not weather related lol) with lots of up and downs, and I've driven it 5 more times. Each time, just driving normally, I would go past 25 mph simply by shifting. Keeping it under 25 is actually MORE DANGEROUS than going 30 because there are climbs that I have to negotiate.

He showed up to the hearing AND the appeal, so I guess he really hated me.

lol.

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Some cops are total d-bags, I can't stand the ones who are total pricks and abuse their power of authority. I drive the speed limit so those sort of issues don't happen.

uuhhhmm....thats nuts....do tell your secrets!
although this tank i'm doing REALLY good!
every thursday i'm usually empty and fill up
i filled up last thursday and today still have a half a tank =]
i could deal with only getting gas twice a month!!

MissNic said:

uuhhhmm....thats nuts....do tell your secrets!
although this tank i'm doing REALLY good!
every thursday i'm usually empty and fill up
i filled up last thursday and today still have a half a tank =]
i could deal with only getting gas twice a month!!

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How many miles do you get per tank?

If you own an automatic, then all you can really do is:

- drive off immediately, turn off car immediately
- Mobil 1 Oil + Filter
- 65 max on highway

Seriously.. I get 300 miles each tank. I just put in $30 each time.

What are your secrets!?!?

JohnLocke said:

I have no secrets. I just do a few things to ensure the best gas mileage I can get. You have to own a stick shift, though. Basically, I...

- drive off immediately after turning the engine on (buckle up, adjust everything before turning on the car)

- I turn off my engine the second my car is parked (idling is the devil)

- cruise in neutral to red lights, down or up off-ramps, and anywhere else I can safely do so

- shift at 2,800 rmps

- 65 MAX on the highway, going faster ONLY to pass people

- Mobil 1 Oil and Filter (I believe these 2 things play a key role)

That's it!

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Good piece of advice man!

The only problem, when the speed limit is 75 mph just north of here, it's hard to even go 65 mph in that stretch of freeway. Other than that, sounds like the secrets of success!

JohnLocke said:

I have no secrets. I just do a few things to ensure the best gas mileage I can get. You have to own a stick shift, though. Basically, I...

- drive off immediately after turning the engine on (buckle up, adjust everything before turning on the car)

- I turn off my engine the second my car is parked (idling is the devil)

- cruise in neutral to red lights, down or up off-ramps, and anywhere else I can safely do so

- shift at 2,800 rmps

- 65 MAX on the highway, going faster ONLY to pass people

- Mobil 1 Oil and Filter (I believe these 2 things play a key role)

That's it!

:jumping:

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i idle too much...especially with the hot weather and i'm pregnant...i like my a/c to be working before i get in my greenhouse of a car...plus i have a toddler and we are always forgetting stuff and running back in to the house while the car runs

i also like to speed too much

i do use neutral for stop lights and such

and lately all of my driving is city and i only live 1.5 miles from work...

all this stuff adds up and my last tank was 26mpg...i'll be filling up today and i'll see what i've been getting...we just started going to a new babysitter who is farther away and maybe the freeway driving will up my mpg

iluvmyVersa08 said:

How many miles do you get per tank?

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240-300
depends on where i'm going
now that i'm not with my bf i don't have to drive 45 miles there and back to see him
positive out of everything =p

Just out of curiousity, what's been everyone's best fuel economy?

Please list your transmission and Miles Per Gallon, please.

JohnLocke said:

Just out of curiousity, what's been everyone's best fuel economy?

Please list your transmission and Miles Per Gallon, please.

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i have the same car as you and my best is 34.5, but that was during the break in period

Mine was 33mpg, all highway with the a/c on. Then I'm driving around Denver with all the craptacular traffic, it plummets like a lead weight, approx. 21 mpg.