Question on mpg

[Karsun]

Okay, I'm bad at math. We're going almost 400 miles to Tampa for our trip tomorrow. So if the tank is 32 gallons...I got that part. What kind of mpg are you all getting on the hwy or interstate? I'm an incessant list maker so I have everything down like parking, hotel, spending money, food, gas and the gas part is where I just want to make sure of an idea to write down. :) We'll be gone a week to the Caribbean and I'll miss y'all. I've gotten pretty attached to this forum.:grouphug:

[KenP]

You won't make it on one tank.

Also, the last gallon and a half or so isn't useable. When the "Range" says "Low", get gas. You have about 2-3 gallons TOTAL left, so there's 1 1/2 - 2 gallons of useable fuel left.

[WHOSNEXT]

You won't make it on one tank.

ditto

[Karsun]

Thank you so much. That gives me a good idea somewhat. I figure about $300 in gas. :)

[Agriv8r]

400 miles.....30 gallons (dont want to use the unusable)....13.3 miles to the gallon.....you will make it on one tank.......they are just saying that because in a 6400 lb truck we dont like to run them that low....

[NJ H2]

13.3 miles to the gallon.

13.3 MPG?
Do you drive 40 MPH everywhere you go?
I'm not even close to that! If I'm lucky I get 10 MPG

But $300.00 is much more than you need for gas

600 Miles @ 10 MPG = 60 Gal
60 Gal @ $3.25 a Gal = $195.00
Gas Budget = $300.00
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Actual Gas = $195.00
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Leaves $105.00 balance to buy me a present :D
Have "fun" in the Sun! :dancingbanana:

[Karsun]

Yeah but that's coming and going. So, 400 miles almost to Tampa. Then we come home next weekend, so another 400 miles. 800 total almost. :) Alas, no presents.

[tower]

I'm getting 8 and change. Conservatively, that's 100 gallons, round trip. At $3.25, thats $325 bucks. So your original estimate is not unreasonable. Need some $ for chewing gum & Diet Pepsi!

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

Have fun in the tropics!

[porschett]

Driving mine with the AC on, I get around 13 doing 65 mph, around 10 doing 80 mph.

Have a safe trip here, I live on Harbour island, will watch your ship go past!
:excited:

[porschett]

By the way, 87 octane is running $2.99 a gallon here in Tampa. If you got nav, it's at the corner of Kennedy and Boulevard, about a mile from the cruise ship dock.

[Karsun]

Oh, thank you so much. I do have a GPS so I'll let Rich know to be on the lookout for it. We're staying at a hotel a few miles away from the port. :)

[Tex_h2]

I get between 13-15mpg traveling about 65-70 and I drive 300miles on 3/4 of a tank...

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Oh, thank you so much. I do have a GPS so I'll let Rich know to be on the lookout for it. We're staying at a hotel a few miles away from the port. :)

remember to leave your truck keys under the passenger side floor mat for me...I'll clean it when i'm finished...

[OrangeCrush]

they are just saying that because in a 6400 lb truck we dont like to run them that low....


No, they're saying that because most of us don't get 13.3 miles to the gallon.

Nor 12.3

Nor 11.3

Nor 10.3

Nor 9.3

However, I do break the 8.3 on trips.... I do so much better around town than on the highway.

[tower]

No, they're saying that because most of us don't get 13.3 miles to the gallon.

Nor 12.3

Nor 11.3

Nor 10.3

Nor 9.3

However, I do break the 8.3 on trips.... I do so much better around town than on the highway.:iagree:

[devilsfan]

This being your first trip, I'd overbudget. As you can see, the gas mileage varies. With my stock H2, I was getting 15 mpg on highway. With a lift and 37s, I get 9.

Stacy

[Karsun]

Well, we're in Tampa. We've put in a little over $100 in gas but we're not empty now either, nor were we when we started. I think another $100 or so on the way home should do it but then again, I suck with numbers. I'll have to get the final tally after we're all done and I can do things at my desk, etc. :)

[DRTYFN]

You won't make it on one tank.

Also, the last gallon and a half or so isn't useable. When the "Range" says "Low", get gas. You have about 2-3 gallons TOTAL left, so there's 1 1/2 - 2 gallons of useable fuel left.
Not necessarily true. I've gone over 400 miles on a tank before and not run it dry.

Karsun, make sure that your tires are properly inflated(40-43psi) before heading out. Also, be sure to fold your mirrors in - you'll get another 5-6mpg.;)

[Big Dad]

Man, if this isn't a fricken paradox!

:jump: :jump: :jump:

[tower]

This being your first trip, I'd overbudget. As you can see, the gas mileage varies. With my stock H2, I was getting 15 mpg on highway. With a lift and 37s, I get 9.

StacyYou drive like a girl! :giggling::giggling::giggling:

[devilsfan]

Girl driving like a man = scary. :jump:

[Agriv8r]

all you guys getting less than 10 on the highway need to let off the emergency brake......i get better than that in the city and i dont drive 40 everywhere, or even anywhere.....as you can see from her post less than a tank.....the rest of all need to get your rigs checked....

[OrangeCrush]

all you guys getting less than 10 on the highway need to let off the emergency brake......i get better than that in the city and i dont drive 40 everywhere, or even anywhere.....as you can see from her post less than a tank.....the rest of all need to get your rigs checked....

Numbers don't lie. On the highway, I usually run 75-80 and will average roughly 8.6-8.9

38's with 4.56 gears. Supercharger doesn't help gas mileage.

In town, I usually get 9.5-9.9 with my usual heavy foot. If I drive like a little ol' lady, I could get 11-12 mpg but then I'd have little ol' ladies in wheelchairs passing me.

Tis okay, I didn't buy it for gas mileage....

[Agriv8r]

Numbers don't lie. On the highway, I usually run 75-80 and will average roughly 8.6-8.9

38's with 4.56 gears. Supercharger doesn't help gas mileage.

In town, I usually get 9.5-9.9 with my usual heavy foot. If I drive like a little ol' lady, I could get 11-12 mpg but then I'd have little ol' ladies in wheelchairs passing me.

Tis okay, I didn't buy it for gas mileage....
theres the key......course the rest of the list you have does not support high mpg either....

[Big Dad]

theres the key......course the rest of the list you have does not support high mpg either....

I stand corrected....

This isn't a:

Man, if this isn't a fricken paradox!

:jump: :jump: :jump:


It's an enigma!

:twak:

[3Hummer]

guys i get 16 gallons per mile with my h3! hahahahahah :) :)

[NJ H2]

as you can see from her post less than a tank.....the rest of all need to get your rigs checked....

She didn't say less than a tank she said she put a "little over $100.00 in gas"
That's quite a bit more than 1 tank, although now I see how you get 15 MPG :notallthere::fdance::D

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Well, we're in Tampa. We've put in a little over $100 in gas but we're not empty now either, nor were we when we started. I think another $100 or so on the way home should do it but then again, I suckwith numbers. I'll have to get the final tally after we're all done and and I can do things at my desk, etc. :)

[tower]

I stand corrected....

This isn't a:




It's an enigma!

:twak:I was wondering WTF you thought was paradoxical.:notallthere:

[tower]

Girl driving like a man = scary. :jump:Dennis' brother likes pink!
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45017&stc=1&d=1196716148

[MVR 155]

Before the weather got cold I was around 12MPH combined (I dont see much of a difference between around town and highway unless Im doing 65MPH or less and then it may jump into the 13's). Since it got cold its down into the high 11's (11.7-11.8) but it sits idle more for warming up.

[Agriv8r]

She didn't say less than a tank she said she put a "little over $100.00 in gas"
That's quite a bit more than 1 tank, although now I see how you get 15 MPG :notallthere::fdance::D

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dam dude...at least look at what you write before you hit the submitt button....100 divided by 30 is 3.33 a gallon....also did you read the part that said "wasn't empty when we got there, wasn't empty when we left....sounds like it was close to a tank...but other than that, good job:excited:

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

Dennis' brother likes pink!
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45017&stc=1&d=1196716148


:jump:

[NJ H2]

dam dude...at least look at what you write before you hit the submitt button....100 divided by 30 is 3.33 a gallon....also did you read the part that said "wasn't empty when we got there, wasn't empty when we left....sounds like it was close to a tank...but other than that, good job:excited:

Well you have made it pretty clear, I guess you do get 15 MPG :perfect10s: Good for you! But didn't someone from Tampa say, in this thread, that gas in Tampa was less than $3.00 a gal ? If so your math is off by at least 10%
Either way I find it very hard to beleive that you or anyone else get anything even close to 15 MPG in an H2.
You can claim it but I simply don't beleive it. My freind gets 13 real world MPG in his Durango so IMO getting 15 MPG in a HUMMER is impossible unless of course you installed The Tornado :jump:
http://www.tornado-fuelsaver.tv/_img/product/tornado_fuel_saver_large.jpg

[SnakeH2]

guys i get 16 gallons per mile with my h3! hahahahahah :) :)

That may be true...but on the down side, you have a 3:giggling:

[porschett]

Down to $2.94 this morning!:excited:

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

You can claim it but I simply don't beleive it. My freind gets 13 real world MPG in his Durango so IMO getting 15 MPG in a HUMMER is impossible unless of course you installed The Tornado

The Tornado increased my fuel economy while boosting my engine's power. Thanks Tornado! :giggling: :dancingbanana:

[NJ H2]

The Tornado increased my fuel economy while boosting my engine's power. Thanks Tornado! :giggling: :dancingbanana:
:jump:

You can keep the Tornado I just picked me up the new and improved Vortex Valve :excited: (http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/28/get-more-mileage-from-that-hummer/)

It's a little more pricey than the Tornado but worth every stinking dollar I save! :clapping:
https://secure.airsynergylabs.com/images/store/thumbs/vv_product.gif
Infra-red thermal image no. 1 before the Vortex Valve? installation has an average oil temperature of 140.35? and water temperature of 105.64?.
http://www.vortexvalve.com/images/thermo01.jpg
Infra-red thermal image no. 2 after the Vortex Valve? installation has an average oil temperature of 149.97? and water temperature of 107.44?

http://www.vortexvalve.com/images/thermo02.jpg



And that my freinds is what you call "Proof Positive" :dancingbanana: :D

[Smokin Joe]

Getting 13.5 mpg at 65 mph and 12 mpg all around.:clapping:

[Karsun]

We're back and while I have no clue what the mpg is, nor do I mind either way....here's what we used in gas charges. We put in a total of $268 with gas running anywhere from $2.97 to $3.49 in one place. We drove almost 800miles total and when we started had half a tank and now that we're home we have half a tank. I honestly can't complain. I also didn't get it for good fuel economy. It drove great and the only thing that happened was that we picked up a bolt in a tire somewhere on the way back but it's not leaking so we'll take it in Monday to have it removed and all. Seems no one would touch it in Live Oak cause it had after market tires and rims. Haven't heard that one here locally but whatever. Thanks for all the helpful information. :)

[BigBlueH2]

I got 13.8 mpg going from NY to GA this weekend. I get 6.8 in town though which I cant believe but its almost always what I get. Once in a while 7.5

[Motohead]

I am usually between 11.5 and 12 mpg. I have done the Tampa to Panama City trip a few times. can't remember, but I usually stop for gas.

Mileage is going to vary greatly with aftermarket wheels/tires.... I usually stay around 75mph on the interstate.

[MVR 155]

I am usually between 11.5 and 12 mpg. I have done the Tampa to Panama City trip a few times. can't remember, but I usually stop for gas.

Mileage is going to vary greatly with aftermarket wheels/tires.... I usually stay around 75mph on the interstate.

Sorry to get off topic but..... Motohead, I love your signature, I use that saying all of the time, one of the places we boat to (its an island on the chain of lakes) has that sign in the bathroom. All too true my friend :D

[Motohead]

MVR... I remind my girlfriend of that saying every once in a while... :beerchug: