What can be done to better the MPG for the H3?

[wannabeH3]

i just filled up on saturday, got like 247 miles on the tank, figured out the mileage at 13.8mpg, however my fillup only cost 55 bucks. are you guys using 89 or 92? i just use the straight up **** gas from arco cuz its all the same

[evldave]

Originally Posted by wannabeH3

i just filled up on saturday, got like 247 miles on the tank, figured out the mileage at 13.8mpg, however my fillup only cost 55 bucks. are you guys using 89 or 92? i just use the straight up **** gas from arco cuz its all the same

Last couple tanks have been 14.5 mpg (very good considering I've been too lazy to take my camping gear off the roof rack). Tanks before that were around 15-16 mpg. Not bad if you ask me.

I imagine once I black out the whole vehicle, I'll end up with a couple more mpg. One other gas-saving technique is to black out the whole vehicle. By having full dark colors (instead of chrome), the vehicle absorbs more heat. A hotter-running vehicle actually get better gas mileage because the fuel temperatures are higher, resulting in more combustion, which means more better gas mileage. All those blingers don't realize that studies show chrome causes worst gas mileage

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by evldave

One other gas-saving technique is to black out the whole vehicle. By having full dark colors (instead of chrome), the vehicle absorbs more heat. A hotter-running vehicle actually get better gas mileage because the fuel temperatures are higher, resulting in more combustion, which means more better gas mileage. All those blingers don't realize that studies show chrome causes worst gas mileage

Yup, I agree!!!

Chrome increases freeway/high speed gas mileage due to improved aerodynamics (slick), right....

S.

[NEOCON1]

park it

[westhillsat]

We get roughly the same "stated" gas mileage as a Durango or Trailblazer,
but we look much more cooler

[evldave]

I was thinking about this today. At the bar. Drinking.

Here's another idea to help imrpove the gsa milaege.

First, reroute your heating/AC ducts outside the cab. Then, run them to the air intake for the airbox.

When driving, turn the AC on high. It will act as a superduper cold air intake. Also, since you are using the fan from the HVAC, it will act as a RAM AIR INTAKE. This is like a cheap supercharger. The extra power from the super cold ram air intake will boost HP, reducing the amount of effort required to move the truck. As long as you are careful on the throttle, this extra power will result in more gas mileage (less power required to move as fast). Isn't math fun????

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

Chrome increases freeway/high speed gas mileage due to improved aerodynamics (slick), right....

S.

true that bling-mobiles get on average 1.5 mpg better its them lil tires

I knew it. Too bad my worst/best mileage of 14/18 (and average 15 mpg) doesn't reflect the benefit of bling.

S.

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

I knew it. Too bad my worst/best mileage of 14/18 (and average 15 mpg) doesn't reflect the benefit of bling.

S.

its because your a HOAB at heart