HCH2 Second Tank - Another Dissapointment

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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WHat is your driving conditions.
I see you are in So. Fl.
I assume it is flat there. Only have overpass hills to deal with.

How long is your ususal commute? 42 miles each way Almost all highway.
What speed do you mostly drive at? 50-65 on open highway 10-20 in
traffic, mostly homeward commute.
Do you use cruise control? Tried it first day haven't since really too much
traffic to use.
Do you ususally drive alone? (less weight) Yes
From a stop do you accelerate very slowly? Most of the time depends on the
traffic conditions. occasionally had to fast accelerate to merge into fast traffic but level off quickly.

One of the things I like to do is get too speed and back off a little
to get the instant mpg to go up to 60-65mpg and cruise like
that as long as possible before another car forces me to break
the cruise. I do a full P&G on the overpass hills and when slowing.
I don't have the guts to shut engine off with the traffic I deal with
though I did try on an empty road just to see what it is like.

Takes about .3 miles of slow driving 25 mph to warm car enough
for AutoStop or Assist to function.

Photo of the last tank (today) lousy picture (cell phone)


 

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Thanks
You da Man!
 
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by masgian
Kenny: man, 48, 55, 60 doesent matter anymore... it's what you get by spending less time... you know.. a tank is $26... an hour of my time is ~$100... so, I wont spent hours driving slow, annoying everybody just to get 2 mpg more...
My sentiments exactly!
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zimbop
My sentiments exactly!
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I disagree.

My goal is to use minimum gas without riding a bike.
 
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kenny
I disagree.

My goal is to use minimum gas without riding a bike.
That's fine. I didn't mean to offend, I just like to support those of us who actually need to use these hybrids for serious transportation, can't play around with it all day, and/or don't feel comfortable with the extreme driving it takes to hypermile. I like to play games, and I can certainly appreciate the temptation of the challenge to do one's best, I just don't have the luxury of doing that with the Hybrid. I love what it does for me and what it does for you.
 
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kenny
I disagree.

My goal is to use minimum gas without riding a bike.
lemme give you a quick punchline...

"I'll save (on gas) doesen't matter how much it'll cost me"
 
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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I leave early so I can drive at a more fuel-efficient speed.

Calling that playing around is sort of unpleasant, don't you think?

To each his own.
 
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NASAgineer
Break in should help a lot. My first two tanks were 49, my most recent tank (4000 miles later) is 54.3.
Hey Nasa;

Not Bad, Big Guy: 54.3 MPG

Terry
 
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I've decided I live in too hilly of an area and I live in too congested of an area to achieve such high numbers. I wish I had the luxury of driving 50 or even 60 in the slow lane, but in Los Angeles, they'll run you right off the road....
 
Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mexiken
I've decided I live in too hilly of an area and I live in too congested of an area to achieve such high numbers. I wish I had the luxury of driving 50 or even 60 in the slow lane, but in Los Angeles, they'll run you right off the road....
Luis;

I got news for you, your not going to drive in Nashville, Tn. on the interstate at 50-60 MPH either if you have Good- Sense.

All; did I mention the word, Dangerous?

Terry
 


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