GAS MPG

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by marin8703

damn there must be some secret most of you know about. I've been at about 13 since i got it. Get around 16-17 on highway, but mixed city highway or just city, i cant get past 13 no way. So fess up whats teh secret?

Couple of secrets...

DON'T drive it like a tank
DON'T be the first off the line
Coast a little
Loose weight in your right foot
USE cruise control as much as possible
Carry as little extra weight as possible (leave your anvil at home)
Make your tire pressure close to high normal
Don't fart when passengers are in the vehicle

RYD

[SnakeH2]

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

Some people have reported 19-22 on a nice long road trip, no mountains, no hills, cruise control, 65mph and lower, etc etc...

In real life even after your first 500 to 5000 miles you will see 12 to 18 mpg depending where you live, your top speed, use of cruise control, HOW HEAVY YOUR RIGHT FOOT IS, etc

I have around 12000 miles on my yellow one and 3000 on the gray, both are averaging around 15mpg.

Thank goodness we can burn regular gasoline.

RYD

You can burn it, but I hope you're not using that in your truck. Actually, I never even see it being sold.

[PARAGON]

Ezra spots a VW Passat wagon with a bumper sticker reading "One less SUV":

... You know, maybe you have the right to be this kind of sanctimonious shit if you put that sticker on your bike. But if you're driving a car? Any car? I think that qualifies as hypocrisy. Especially if your car gets between 18 and 23 mpg depending on the model; that's only 2 mpg better than a Hummer H3. ..

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

Couple of secrets...

DON'T drive it like a tank
DON'T be the first off the line

RYD

Yay....that's ME!!!

[aslw]

Got 15 mpg 1st tank; 16mpg 2nd tank...only on my 3rd now! Not terrible I guess. Mixed freeway and city driving.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by SnakeH2

You can burn it, but I hope you're not using that in your truck. Actually, I never even see it being sold.

Snake, if you NEVER have seen regular gas being sold you have lived a sheltered life.

The H-3 calls for regular gas and runs excellent on it...

RYD

[SnakeH2]

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

Snake, if you NEVER have seen regular gas being sold you have lived a sheltered life.

The H-3 calls for regular gas and runs excellent on it...

RYD

Poor wording. The never...is recent years.

My references to "regular" were about pre-unleaded.

I know you remeber Regular gas.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by SnakeH2

Poor wording. The never...is recent years.

My references to "regular" were about pre-unleaded.

I know you remember Regular gas.

Heck yah SONNY! Why back in in 61 when i was a youngin and started drving legally "the more lead the better".

Do you remember LEAD ADDITIVE?

RYD

[SnakeH2]

Nope. I'm not that seasoned

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by SnakeH2

Nope. I'm not that seasoned

Chit! I put salt N pepper to shame.........

RYD