Hyper Mileing

Da Klugs · 11-06-2008, 07:56 PM

Been reading up on folks that take Prius's et al and get 100-200 miles MPG. Pretty amazing. I checked what my mileage was the other day on my daily 3.5 mile commute... `12.8. Arrgh.

Tonight decided to try and "hypermile" and see how much better mileage the trip computer would yield. Kept it below 1800 RPM (car wont upshift even with the paddles below this RPM) when I was paying attention. Got up to the speed limits and cruised.

Got delayed exiting the lot and had to do a full stop.
Made the right OK.
Made the right on to the N/S without having to full stop.
Made the first light, missed the second had to stop.
Made the third light.
Made the left without having to stop.
Neighborhood cruise was smooth.

18.8

Pretty amazing the difference between "normal" and if not hyper at least paying attention mileing. Gonna make it a daily commute game.

cbsmokin · 11-06-2008, 08:04 PM

Just be safe, don't draft an 18 wheeler or anything like that.

chippewastud79 · 11-06-2008, 08:06 PM

My fiance has been doing this for quite sometime and is getting over 30 in her daily commute.

I hate moving slow, but it sure does work

webjunkie · 11-06-2008, 08:07 PM

It's amazing how much better mpg you can get from your car when you're not always flooring it. I remember my wife and I were heading to a concert in Denver and when we left the car said we had half a tank. She pretty much kept the pedal in the carpet the whole way there. Less than a fourth of a tank left. I drove with a very relaxed manner (it's not like I'm going to get locked out of my own apartment if I take to long) on the way back and barely made a dent.

smitdavi · 11-06-2008, 08:15 PM

Thankfully, I can drive how ever I please and I average 28.5. When I really pay attention I can push 37 mpg on the highway. I've read a few articles about hyper mileing...it's pretty interesting

MTB996 · 11-06-2008, 08:45 PM

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

poker · 11-06-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

smitdavi · 11-06-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

With a tail wind right you can squeeze a few extra miles right

4WheelVFR · 11-06-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts.

I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

11-06-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

Amen, some things on life you just can't skimp.

My Camaro does better on the highway then my Civic. My camaro isn't bad on the milage at all, the civic... not so much.

I've managed to do the math out on hop laps I do around 8 miles a gallon 1.8 good for econ? Not when I'm done with it

mmblz · 11-19-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

I was once nicknamed "binary pedal" (gas is either on or off)

jkim05 · 11-06-2008, 10:08 PM

I hover around the 20 mpg mark in my v8 4runner, not bad I think for that car. I like to try to max out my gas mileage. It's a fun game.

11-07-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by poker

I want one of these

Smart car with a Suzuki GSXR motor in it. I just want it for the sound LOL!!!

The Smartuki!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ7OtQgEFOI

You don't happen to live in Cali....oh wait, hi Kelly.

Scottw · 11-07-2008, 08:40 AM

I average 32 MPG but am always looking for ways to get it down. I have a 53 mile commute to work (one way).

Sailchaser · 11-07-2008, 08:52 AM

My right foot has an allergy to slow driving but I have been putting the MPG up on the counsel lately and it does make a difference if I pay attention to it. If I behave I can get 28 out of the Minivan

11-07-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

I’m going to try (man will this be hard) to lay off the gas as much as possible

I'm with you Mike; sooooo hard to not punch it at the light at cut off the likes of Mel Gibson and Paris Hilton out here....

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Originally Posted by Scottw

I average 32 MPG but am always looking for ways to get it down. I have a 53 mile commute to work (one way).

Jeez Scott....I didn't realize you worked on the moon!!! That's rough!

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Originally Posted by ucla695

Laser and radar traps are not my friend.

Watch Olympic Blvd....man, the no front license plate saved my a$$ a bit ago. We now live in my Dad's old house that he originally bought with my stepmom back in the late '80's. So I used to stay there on weekends and during the summers and last year I got a radar ticket in the EXACT same spot that I did in 1989, dabnabit! I guess I didn't learn my lesson....

And those red light robots kill me too; watch out Dave! I rolled through one in Hawthorne and got nabbed. But I do have a very nice picture of myself.

11-07-2008, 06:47 PM

I average 2? mpg in my WRX T/R. But since the price of gas has dropped and it's so much fun to drive....

RGD. · 11-07-2008, 06:55 PM

I have a 160 hp race chip in my 10K pounds of American made diesel drinking F350. Not made for hyper mileing -

Gets 18 mpg while embarrassing souped up rice burners from light to light -

Ron

Seanohue · 11-19-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nozero

I average 2? mpg in my WRX T/R. But since the price of gas has dropped and it's so much fun to drive....

Ever since I got a new set of tires, the mileage on the WRX took a nosedive. I used to get 26, now I get 21. I've tried "hyper mileing", but trying to accelerate with just the boxer-4 and not having the turbo kick in is painful, since it doesn't even start spooling until 2800.

Langod · 11-21-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Seanohue

Ever since I got a new set of tires, the mileage on the WRX took a nosedive. I used to get 26, now I get 21. I've tried "hyper mileing", but trying to accelerate with just the boxer-4 and not having the turbo kick in is painful, since it doesn't even start spooling until 2800.

Same thing happened a few years ago when I put new tires on my Olds Aurora. (And honestly, it happens to almost every car I've ever swapped tires on -- the Aurora just had the biggest drop in MPG.)

You probably do what I do -- you put on better, stickier tires, right? Maybe even wider ones?
You increased your rolling resistance. Amazing how such a little change adds up, eh?

11-06-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Hyper Mileing Been reading up on folks that take Prius's et al and get 100-200 miles MPG. Pretty amazing. I checked what my mileage was the other day on my daily 3.5 mile commute... `12.8. Arrgh. Tonight decided to try and "hypermile" and see how much better mileage the trip computer would yield. Kept it below 1800 RPM (car wont upshift even with the paddles below this RPM) when I was paying attention. Got up to the speed limits and cruised. Got delayed exiting the lot and had to do a full stop. Made the right OK. Made the right on to the N/S without having to full stop. Made the first light, missed the second had to stop. Made the third light. Made the left without having to stop. Neighborhood cruise was smooth. 18.8 Pretty amazing the difference between "normal" and if not hyper at least paying attention mileing. Gonna make it a daily commute game. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

11-06-2008, 08:04 PM	#2
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 880 Trading: (10)	Re: Hyper Mileing Just be safe, don't draft an 18 wheeler or anything like that. __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

11-06-2008, 08:06 PM	#3
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Hyper Mileing My fiance has been doing this for quite sometime and is getting over 30 in her daily commute. I hate moving slow, but it sure does work __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

11-06-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: Hyper Mileing It's amazing how much better mpg you can get from your car when you're not always flooring it. I remember my wife and I were heading to a concert in Denver and when we left the car said we had half a tank. She pretty much kept the pedal in the carpet the whole way there. Less than a fourth of a tank left. I drove with a very relaxed manner (it's not like I'm going to get locked out of my own apartment if I take to long) on the way back and barely made a dent.

11-06-2008, 08:15 PM	#5
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Hyper Mileing Thankfully, I can drive how ever I please and I average 28.5. When I really pay attention I can push 37 mpg on the highway. I've read a few articles about hyper mileing...it's pretty interesting

11-06-2008, 08:45 PM	#6
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: Hyper Mileing To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

11-06-2008, 10:08 PM	#12
jkim05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 519 Trading: (17)	Re: Hyper Mileing I hover around the 20 mpg mark in my v8 4runner, not bad I think for that car. I like to try to max out my gas mileage. It's a fun game.

11-07-2008, 08:40 AM	#14
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Hyper Mileing I average 32 MPG but am always looking for ways to get it down. I have a 53 mile commute to work (one way). __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

11-07-2008, 08:52 AM	#15
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: Hyper Mileing My right foot has an allergy to slow driving but I have been putting the MPG up on the counsel lately and it does make a difference if I pay attention to it. If I behave I can get 28 out of the Minivan __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

11-07-2008, 06:47 PM	#17
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hyper Mileing I average 2? mpg in my WRX T/R. But since the price of gas has dropped and it's so much fun to drive....

11-07-2008, 06:55 PM	#18
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Hyper Mileing I have a 160 hp race chip in my 10K pounds of American made diesel drinking F350. Not made for hyper mileing - Gets 18 mpg while embarrassing souped up rice burners from light to light - Ron