I didn't realize you are on CleanMPG, awesome. Are you Christian by any chance?
Cool, I know that area well, I met Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Barry Bonds at the country club when I was catering there. We used to be in Tampa, Gainesville, or Orlando all the time because back then there was nothing in Ocala. Most of my friends and family still live down there.
Hypermilers don't advocate for tailgating semi's and they also don't advocate driving under the speed limit. However alternative routes that favor lower speed significantly helps. It sounds like you drive similar to me. Continue doing light throttle and keep an eye on your instant mpg. My last indicated range on fill up was 565. I don't do any crazy techniques other than cruise and slow throttle.
My apologies, I did not mean to sound ignorant in regards to the semi's and what not. I was under the impression that that is how one would achieve that kind of technique. As far as alternative routes it's difficult because its mostly 85% highway and the rest is city. the only time I do street driving is when the highways are closed, therefore I'm always on the highway. although now in Miami the weather is getting nice so I'll probably continue the no A/C thing, it does make a difference especially at lights when I am stopped as opposed to having it on. Thanks though, I appreciate the response!
Using Google hyper-miler driving habits, I routinely MEASURE 44-45 MPH from fillup to fillup on level ground. 40 MPH driving in the mountains (freeway driving on US 50.) Af______gmaking. The 1.5L Turbo makes all the difference. If possible, monitor the T boost and try to avoid ANY bars on the indicator. Of course, the 1.5L Turbo is a rocketship if/when needed. And that with the CVT !!
Ive gotten 51 mpg highway after a fill up and a hour drive from the coast to inland in ct.. So elevation was going up.. This was also done in a sub 32 degrees farenheit day.. I will be breaking 60mpg once summer comes... Heck i think 70mpg is very possible.. Especially since i got 48mpg in my accord when i hypermiled it
Some of us have sticks for different reasons... I do thoroughly enjoy it but.. I just prefer the control.... 4wheel drive nuts can go in the snow... I can go in the snow... And stop in the snow..
I was a hypermiler until my MPG dropped 10 MPH. Dealership tells me that "winter" fuel burns with lower MPG. Anybody heard of this? I'm in California and the temp rarely drops below 0°C
Generally the colder the temp the lower the mpg's you get... Ive measured differences on pretty controlled tests at 100,80,60 so on and so on.. Also gas stations do switch to different fuel blends in winter... Here in ct atleast they do
Winter fuel is one factor, probably the second biggest. The cold temps are the biggest factor by far. The have a trifecta of effects including reduced combustion efficiency, increased aerodynamic drag, and increased friction. A few days ago it was in the single digits here and I got 42.3 mpg on my trip home from work, today it hit the high forties and I got 52.9. You also have more rolling friction if there is actual snow on the ground. Those days I cannot quite hit 40. On a summer day with ethanol free gas I can hit 60mpg.
Thanks for the informative feedback. Last summer while driving the 1.5t I routinely logged 55 MPG straight and level highway and 45 MPG pump2pump math average. This winter I'm averaging p2p 35 MPG. FYI, the trip computer measures within 1 MPG for city/highway combined.
