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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.