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Old 07-14-2014, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by exl500
.....computer tells me I'm all the way up to 25.3! ..............
Buds, let's interpolate the results given your personal envirionment.

25.3 in New York traffic, a/c on, partner on the passenger seat.

IMO, that's decent mileage for NYC driving. If you wanna record the 40+ mpg that other GK owners are experiencing then drive to the "BIG" states like Texas and CA. Highways galore and you'll be happy with the result.

As long as you feel accomplished, MPG results will be secondary and life for you will go on. Secure, and, hell, it will beat most in the same conditions. Think positive and the purchase will be likewise!!!
 
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Old 07-14-2014, 11:05 PM
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I bought the car when I moved to Florida. I guess I forgot to change my profile. I live in a small town on the Gulf Coast.
 
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Old 07-14-2014, 11:08 PM
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I've noticed its very easy to cheat the computer in this car, as coasting into a freeway exit from a half mile back will easily make my 35MPG number jump to the high 30's (even though 1/2 mile shouldnt affect the average number by much since its only 1/160th of my drive). Maybe the car, during that coasting period, is reading at 150MPG or something, so 150MPG/ 0.5 mile + 35MPG/79.5 miles = 39/40+?
Dunno.
There was a whole thing with the avg mpg readout being whacked in second generations. I noticed when I got the software fix it became MUCH tighter, going down a LOT faster than going up. The way I drive my 2012, I can average 31, suburbs. On the highway with a reset I can shoot up to 39 easily. The question I'm curious about is not coming from a car that got 19 mpg, but how the 2015 really compares to a second generation. Only Fit owners in that category can say for sure.
 
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Old 07-14-2014, 11:32 PM
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Not sure how accurate the software is but here's my reading so far 2015 fit.

Here the last 3 tanks history.

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Old 07-14-2014, 11:53 PM
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How many gallons of gas are you putting in each tank?
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 12:14 AM
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Each fill up takes about 8 gallon.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 09:59 AM
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What is the furthest anyone has emptied the gas tank? I got down to one notch and then filled up the tank with 8.5 gallons of fuel. Doesn't the tank hold 10.6 gallons?
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 10:58 AM
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First fill up! Filled up with two notches on the gauge, range remaining around 40 miles, and it took 8.1 gallons.

Computer calculated 35.9mpg, actual was 34.1.
Was about 75% short-trip in-town driving, 15% 70mph highway, and 10% 50mph rural roads. Eco-mode off and A/C on about 50% of the time.

Pretty happy, but hope the computer and reality sync up better in the future.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by warrsega
What is the furthest anyone has emptied the gas tank? I got down to one notch and then filled up the tank with 8.5 gallons of fuel. Doesn't the tank hold 10.6 gallons?
Wondering the same thing. I've only fueled up once since leaving the dealership with a full tank. Usually I drive until I absolutely need to refuel. Car told me I had about 23 miles left, but I only was able to top off with 8.2 gallons.
 
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Originally Posted by d0ggnate
Wondering the same thing. I've only fueled up once since leaving the dealership with a full tank. Usually I drive until I absolutely need to refuel. Car told me I had about 23 miles left, but I only was able to top off with 8.2 gallons.
I watched a thing on the news once, American cars are programmed to act like they are out of gas waayyyyyy before they really are. There have been experiments to prove it. I guess we are too stupid to gas up in advance that we need it to be on empty before we do it!!
 
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Originally Posted by nekokoneko
Can someone help me with how to have this small screen display the mpg? Mine displays the total miles on the car.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by amy_wilhelmina
Can someone help me with how to have this small screen display the mpg? Mine displays the total miles on the car.
Press the stalk above the display lightly and it will cycle through the display modes. Pressing and holding the stalk resets the trip odo.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by amy_wilhelmina
Can someone help me with how to have this small screen display the mpg? Mine displays the total miles on the car.
There's a little knob on the dash in the upper right. Press it to cycle through Trip A/Trip B mileage and Avg MPG, Range and oil life. Press and hold on Trip A or B to reset the trip odometers (and the Avg MPG for those odometers).
 
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Originally Posted by BMO
Press the stalk above the display lightly and it will cycle through the display modes. Pressing and holding the stalk resets the trip odo.
Originally Posted by mikeygnyc
There's a little knob on the dash in the upper right. Press it to cycle through Trip A/Trip B mileage and Avg MPG, Range and oil life. Press and hold on Trip A or B to reset the trip odometers (and the Avg MPG for those odometers).
I didn't even notice that peg!! Thank you! I guess I need to press more things to figure them out.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 01:40 PM
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My first fill up after the dealer tank was with one notch left, and it held 8.368 gal. My range left on the one notch was 15 miles.

I would be too chicken to take the range down to zero in the Fit, with its small tank.

On the first tank, I averaged 33 mpg. I chalk that up to a lot of sitting and idling with the AC on during test drives, delivery, etc.

On my second tank, I'm averaging 36.6 mpg with a mix of hwy/city driving, with the AC on. (And I'm a pretty aggressive driver, ahem). I'm quite pleased with that. My trip averages are in the high 30's low 40's depending on the drive mix.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 02:07 PM
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In my GE8 the mpg didn't go up till the first oil change. After that I noticed a few MPG gains.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 02:15 PM
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On first tank still, and have about 1/2 tank left. Bought car on 20th of June. Now, figure this out guys/gals.

Yup, I don't drive far. Everything for me is very close by including the beach.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 05:30 PM
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Just filled up the tank. The 2015 Fit has a 10.6 Gallons tank right? I was able to fill up 8.5

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Old 07-15-2014, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nekokoneko
Just filled up the tank. The 2015 Fit has a 10.6 Gallons tank right? I was able to fill up 8.5





I love seeing those mileage numbers! And seeing your fuel ticket also makes me appreciate the local gas prices. I paid $ 3.30 for regular last Friday.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 10:20 PM
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Sweet! Now drive like a douchebag! ;P
 


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