What did you do to your GE fit today?
#6162
I'm about to drive ~70 highway miles to take a friend out to lunch, in my base AT Fit that has about 875 miles on it. Yesterday I aired the tires to 41, and am going to gas up and see what mpg the trip gives me. On one hand I expect to do about 65-70 on cruise control much of the ride. On the other hand the trip involves the CA East Bay "Altamont Pass" crossing, which is rather steep at times. I expect the AT will be doing a double downshift to make the grade (literally) while maintaining 65...so we'll see!
Paul H (will report round trip indicated mpg later today or tomorrow.)
Paul H (will report round trip indicated mpg later today or tomorrow.)
#6167
Better still, how about hydrogen? Should really lighten up the vehicle. Oh wait a minute, now I remember, something about the Hindenburg....nevermind.
#6168
I'm about to drive ~70 highway miles to take a friend out to lunch, in my base AT Fit that has about 875 miles on it. Yesterday I aired the tires to 41, and am going to gas up and see what mpg the trip gives me. On one hand I expect to do about 65-70 on cruise control much of the ride. On the other hand the trip involves the CA East Bay "Altamont Pass" crossing, which is rather steep at times. I expect the AT will be doing a double downshift to make the grade (literally) while maintaining 65...so we'll see!
Paul H (will report round trip indicated mpg later today or tomorrow.)
Paul H (will report round trip indicated mpg later today or tomorrow.)
2. I considered helium to further increase buoyancy, but opted instead for an 80% hydrogen/20% oxygen mix. Fortunately there is a local station which uses that mix in its pumps.
3. I gassed up at the same station I started at, when I got home. Averaged exactly 41.7mpg round trip, including about a 10 mile in town ride out to a restaurant for lunch. That is figured by the precise math of miles and gallons...and I took care to fuel up to a shutoff and then about $0.80 more gas both times, as close as I could get to ensuring equal levels. Still this ended up being 126 miles overall, it was a rather short trip, and possible my mpg was altered some by NOT being able to fill up exactly the same both times.
4. Since I was running 41psi, and averaged 41.7mpg, I intend to air the tires to 50psi (the sidewall max) for 50mpg, and when they explode I will replace them with LT rather than P rated tires, so I'll be able to run 80psi to achieve 80mpg.
Happy maximizing! (And...no responses to bullet #4 are needed, "just kidding".)
All in all I'm pleased, although I expect 35 mpg on the highway will be more realistic driving for me. For one thing I will spoil myself by using the AC on future warm rides, I didn't today. (Oh...and the trip computer indicated 44mpg going there, and 38.1 overall...I had a sizable tailwind going, and headwinds returning home.)
Paul H
#6171
How do they sound? Thinkin about picking up a set in a couple weeks. You can't really tell from videos or audio clips.
#6172
Great I love the sound so doesn't mt 3 year old she told me to honk at every one walking around today when we went for a drive.. A lot louder then the meep meep that you get with the stock horn
#6173
found out my right rear tire is leaking lots of air... the TPMS light came on just as I was leaving home depot. pumped air and the light came back on just as I got home 20 minutes later.
should be just about flat now... sigh, I need to go put on my spare.
ordered up a new set, since these are at the end of their life anyway. got 36k miles out of them (17 months). new set should last a little longer, in terms of mileage anyway.
should be just about flat now... sigh, I need to go put on my spare.
ordered up a new set, since these are at the end of their life anyway. got 36k miles out of them (17 months). new set should last a little longer, in terms of mileage anyway.
#6175
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I just stuck down the side with the short side of the paper backing removed while at the same time removing the rest of the backing slowly and using the supplied "smoother" on the other side while peeling and it kept the bubbles out
Ken, it's more like skateboard grip tape.
Actually I think it IS skateboard grip tape...
I just stuck down the side with the short side of the paper backing removed while at the same time removing the rest of the backing slowly and using the supplied "smoother" on the other side while peeling and it kept the bubbles out
Ken, it's more like skateboard grip tape.
Actually I think it IS skateboard grip tape...
It is probably a form of skateboard tape, when I was much much younger the skateboard tape we had was a bit more rougher (almost like 36/40-60 grit sand paper)
NY should have atleast some meets.
I wish I could've made it. Nice... Real Nice!!!
#6180
I agree! lately i've seen plenty of Fits around brooklyn to hold a meet and greet but i guess most of the owners aren't really that enthusiastic about driving a fit