43.6 mpg!
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From: Columbus, Ohio
43.6 mpg!
I've had my 2008 Fit (automatic, btw) for just over five weeks now. I drive the poor thing like mad - 130 miles per day to and from work. The majority of my driving being on a major highway that's mostly flat.
Obviously, the price of gas has gone up in the 5 weeks I've had her. I've been getting 35 mpg pretty much all of the time.
So, a couple weeks ago, I decided to test the miles per hour theory. I normally drive 70 mph. I backed it down to 55-60 mph, lots of drafting semi-trucks. I've never been one to use the brakes that much, but I'm a lead foot - fast accelerator, love to take anyone off the line. So, I changed that too, trying to keep my RPMs low.
Today I put 8.00 gallons of gas in my car. The trip read 349.0 miles. That means..... 43.6 miles per gallon!!
I'm so incredibly excited. Happy I bought my Fit!
Obviously, the price of gas has gone up in the 5 weeks I've had her. I've been getting 35 mpg pretty much all of the time.
So, a couple weeks ago, I decided to test the miles per hour theory. I normally drive 70 mph. I backed it down to 55-60 mph, lots of drafting semi-trucks. I've never been one to use the brakes that much, but I'm a lead foot - fast accelerator, love to take anyone off the line. So, I changed that too, trying to keep my RPMs low.
Today I put 8.00 gallons of gas in my car. The trip read 349.0 miles. That means..... 43.6 miles per gallon!!
I'm so incredibly excited. Happy I bought my Fit!
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,049
From: lake worth FL
Congrats on your change in how you drive and the BIG results. Tell a few buds of yours and maybe we can all make a difference.
Look at the AT MPG poll on this site. You are in a rare class of users. I'll be very interested to see what the next 5 tanks look like for you
If you keep to the mission, use the Clean MPG site and record your fills. It's a good way to track your hard work and a true incentive to keep doing it. As a side bonus, it lets everyone know your doing your best to help save gas and reduce car emissions in your Fit.
Look at the AT MPG poll on this site. You are in a rare class of users. I'll be very interested to see what the next 5 tanks look like for you
If you keep to the mission, use the Clean MPG site and record your fills. It's a good way to track your hard work and a true incentive to keep doing it. As a side bonus, it lets everyone know your doing your best to help save gas and reduce car emissions in your Fit.
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,098
From: VA
Sorry girl, I did not mean to disappoint you but I think that is hard to believe for an AT fit. My Fit is manuall and I drive conservative and mostly highway but I can't even past 38mpg. If you're fit is MT I will believe.
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 554
From: Orange County
It can be done if there's absolutly no traffic. I wouldn't be surprised if you get 50 mpg going 40 MPH without stopping/slowing down at all. Going 55 mph on an auto means you're probably means your RPM meter read about 2.0K to 2.5K. I know for sure the sport auto can hold 1.5 to 2K at 40 MPH. But I can never MPG because there's no 40 mph zone without red lights. I just have one question. Are you sure the 8.0 gallons filled up your tank completely? 
OP - just this evening, got 34.7 mpg with cruise set at 72mph indicated (over a period of 134 miles), similar to the 35mpg you observed at 75mph.
will be on a long trip this sunday with primarily hwy driving, will give 65 mph a shot.
will be on a long trip this sunday with primarily hwy driving, will give 65 mph a shot.
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