30.4 MPG on a 2017 mile trip from Central Ohio to NYC then upstate and back to Ohio.
I drove 55 MPH the whole trip other than when I was in the city. Got a little loose driving in and around NYC which really screwed up my average.
I just filled up at Sheetz with that gold ol 88 blue, started my journey and this was my max mpg b4 I started running into red-lights, going up-and-down hills and etc but still average above 40 MPG on 65 trip distance miles
On top of having dealer check it out, fuel injector inspection, recalls and etc also change oil with synthetic, replace filter.
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88 fuel at Sheetz, Turn on the Auto start/stop, Eco mode, cruise control @ 55 mph on fwy/ hwy, light foot as much as possible in city.
I put mine on Eco mode as a regular part of my startup Routine.
I also am super light on the gas and try my best to keep it under 60mph (cruise control usually set between 55-58) for maximum fuel efficiency.
Update:
After my 2nd oil change (did the first myself and also will be doing 3rd) done at a dealership I have not broken 40 mpg but have come close.
Have toyed around with Premium and Sheetz 88 Unleaded and got it back up to 38.9 mpg
According to studies backed by the department of energy, the average car will be at its advertised MPG at 55 mph. But as the speed increases:
- 3% less efficient at 60 mph
- 8% less efficient at 65 mph
- 17% less efficient at 70 mph
- 23% less efficient at 75 mph
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I'm staying at 54-56 mph hitting 40 mpg consistently.
I tested the 55 theory years ago in a Ford Windstar and save hundreds on gas driving across country from Ohio to California.
Anybody coming close to these #'s?
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