Total miles on 1 tank, not gallons, just miles
#62
Dude drive down the street in Santa Barbara with the 1000s of lost tourists and you'll understand....there is city mileage and there is santa barbara city mileage.
#63
I have changed my driving style since getting the Fit since it's main purpose for me is saving a few $s - paying attention to the immediate mpg reading (whatever the sliding scale LEDs above the AVG MPG # is called), being easy on the throttle, upshifting around 3k, tires at 35psi - but I do rev it out and get on it often, and also stay at 10mph over the limit on the highway, so I am ecstatic to be getting the mileage I am getting since it replaced a '09 WRX that I averaged 20.3 MPG in. Of course I am not saving as much as I could as I am driving an extra 200-300 miles a month now, but I'm still saving about $40 in gas over the WRX.
I am wondering how long it actually takes to squeeze in the extra 2 gallons. A fill up doesn't take too long for me - I fill up when the light comes on, usually ~10 gallons to fill - so to me, taking the time to squeeze in the extra 2 gallons is only worth it if it takes less than 20% of the time it takes me to fill the 10. And I am by no means doing a NASCAR style fuel stop, just paying at the pump, filling to the first stop and heading out.
For me, It also helps that my main gas station is only 6/10ths of a mile from my house, and I go that direction 95% of the time, so it's not an out of the way stop. Highest I've seen on the AVG MPG screen is 49.1 on that short .6 mile trip from the station
#64
I am wondering how long it actually takes to squeeze in the extra 2 gallons. A fill up doesn't take too long for me - I fill up when the light comes on, usually ~10 gallons to fill - so to me, taking the time to squeeze in the extra 2 gallons is only worth it if it takes less than 20% of the time it takes me to fill the 10. And I am by no means doing a NASCAR style fuel stop, just paying at the pump, filling to the first stop and heading out.
- Time taken pulling into the station and up to the pump
- Time taken paying
- Time taken pumping fuel
- Time taken locking everything back down
- Time taken leaving the station
- Last but not least, all of that time being spent at a standstill rather than moving towards your destination
It takes me probably twice as long to add the final 2 gallons as it does for the first 8-10 gallons to go in on their own. But if you factor it against the total time a fuel stop takes, I'd say it adds less than 20%. And I stop for fuel 20% fewer times than I would if I did not add them, which compounds the advantage.
#67
It was a slow day at work It's really been a slow week so here is my analysis after today's fill up
So I filled up today as I am heading out of town tomorrow.
Total time: 3:46.3
Time on lot til I get to pump - 27.8 sec
Time to get out of car, pay at pump, open fuel door, remove cap, select fuel and put nozzle in filler neck - 54.6 sec
Time to pump 8.808 gallons 1:04.3 (7.3 sec per gallon, so I will use 1:13 since I usually fil ~10 gallons)
Time to put fuel hose back, get receipt, get in car, write down and then reset trip meter, start car and get off lot - 1:04.6
Time to get off lot different exit) - 15.0 sec
Est 10 gal fill up time: 3:55
if adding the last 2 takes the same as 10, then you're at 5:07.7
Over 100 fill ups @ 10 gallons a piece, figuring same station - 6 hours, 31 minutes, 40 seconds
Over 83 fill up @ 12 gallons a pop (to get close to that 1000 gallon mark) - 7 hours, 6 minutes, 4 seconds
For 83 @ 12 to equal 110 @ 10, the extra 2 gallons would need to be done in about 48 seconds
IMO you will save more time by improving your MPGs, causing fuel ups to be a little farther apart, as it usually takes longer to drive a mile than pump in the extra 2 gallons.
Edit - for me over a year (est 14,907 miles) - I'd save a massive 16 minutes filling up to 10 instead of 12 even with the extra 7 trips to the gas station lol
So I filled up today as I am heading out of town tomorrow.
Total time: 3:46.3
Time on lot til I get to pump - 27.8 sec
Time to get out of car, pay at pump, open fuel door, remove cap, select fuel and put nozzle in filler neck - 54.6 sec
Time to pump 8.808 gallons 1:04.3 (7.3 sec per gallon, so I will use 1:13 since I usually fil ~10 gallons)
Time to put fuel hose back, get receipt, get in car, write down and then reset trip meter, start car and get off lot - 1:04.6
Time to get off lot different exit) - 15.0 sec
Est 10 gal fill up time: 3:55
if adding the last 2 takes the same as 10, then you're at 5:07.7
Over 100 fill ups @ 10 gallons a piece, figuring same station - 6 hours, 31 minutes, 40 seconds
Over 83 fill up @ 12 gallons a pop (to get close to that 1000 gallon mark) - 7 hours, 6 minutes, 4 seconds
For 83 @ 12 to equal 110 @ 10, the extra 2 gallons would need to be done in about 48 seconds
IMO you will save more time by improving your MPGs, causing fuel ups to be a little farther apart, as it usually takes longer to drive a mile than pump in the extra 2 gallons.
Edit - for me over a year (est 14,907 miles) - I'd save a massive 16 minutes filling up to 10 instead of 12 even with the extra 7 trips to the gas station lol
Last edited by MPA; 08-09-2013 at 03:00 PM.
#68
I get a steady 320-330 off a tank in my 08 5spd Base.
I don't hypermile, or even go to the same gas station. Whatever gas is cheapest, that's where I stop. The only overfilling I do, is the , oh the pump cut off at 31.52, well I'll make that 32. Since I typically pay in cash.
I usually round up to the nearest quarter for filling up.
I drive very conservatively in the city, but the highway during morning rush hour is a NASCAR track during qualifying. I do 65-85 on the highway. Sure it affects my MPG, but I'd rather speed a little, lose the mpg, and not be ran off the road by an idiot in a huge truck, a soccer mom texting and driving or a semi.
Some people are taking the Fits MPG to the max, while others arent. Just accept that, get over it. Its not bothering you, nor when and if they have a mechanical issue related to their fuel system, theyll know why.
I don't hypermile, or even go to the same gas station. Whatever gas is cheapest, that's where I stop. The only overfilling I do, is the , oh the pump cut off at 31.52, well I'll make that 32. Since I typically pay in cash.
I usually round up to the nearest quarter for filling up.
I drive very conservatively in the city, but the highway during morning rush hour is a NASCAR track during qualifying. I do 65-85 on the highway. Sure it affects my MPG, but I'd rather speed a little, lose the mpg, and not be ran off the road by an idiot in a huge truck, a soccer mom texting and driving or a semi.
Some people are taking the Fits MPG to the max, while others arent. Just accept that, get over it. Its not bothering you, nor when and if they have a mechanical issue related to their fuel system, theyll know why.
#69
I'm going to keep hyperfilling. I just don't like stopping at gas stations. And I may time my hyperfill the next time, just for jollies.
#73
Back to Back...490.6 and 501.4 miles per tank!
One day I got called in for a job, and didn't really have time to fuel up. According to the GPS, my destination was 78 miles away. My trip odometer was showing that I had already gone 413 miles on that tank.
From previous experience, I knew that my tank held at least 13.6 gallons. I consistently get 36+ mpg in my '07 5AT GD3. Quick math on my cell phone showed a range of 489.6+ miles. So, if my calculations were right, and the traffic was cooperative, I figured that I could make it, albeit close. I went for it!
About 13 miles into the drive, the low fuel light went on, I had 65 miles to go. When "my" low fuel light comes on, I know that I have 2+ gallons left. I can count on another 70+ miles. At this point, I started to relax. I had a 5+ mile cushion.
After 1 hr and 25 min of driving, I made it to my destination.
Later that day, I went to the Chevron across the street. I pumped in 13.591 gallons of 91 Octane. I went 490.6 miles on that tank.
One tank later, I went 501.4 miles. I pumped in 13.682 more gallons of Chevron 91.
From previous experience, I knew that my tank held at least 13.6 gallons. I consistently get 36+ mpg in my '07 5AT GD3. Quick math on my cell phone showed a range of 489.6+ miles. So, if my calculations were right, and the traffic was cooperative, I figured that I could make it, albeit close. I went for it!
About 13 miles into the drive, the low fuel light went on, I had 65 miles to go. When "my" low fuel light comes on, I know that I have 2+ gallons left. I can count on another 70+ miles. At this point, I started to relax. I had a 5+ mile cushion.
After 1 hr and 25 min of driving, I made it to my destination.
Later that day, I went to the Chevron across the street. I pumped in 13.591 gallons of 91 Octane. I went 490.6 miles on that tank.
One tank later, I went 501.4 miles. I pumped in 13.682 more gallons of Chevron 91.
#75
So I tried an overfill attempt, managed to squeeze in 13.4 gallons and went almost 480 miles on a tank, so roughly 36 mpg. I guess it's not bad for 80% hwy 20% city.
13 gallons in my truck, pfft 100 miles. LOL, stupid Chevy. Oh well, I guess that 6.2 Vortec is thirsty. I should have put the V6 in it. Bought it with a blown engine, couldn't resist the 6.2 Vortec at the junkyard, made my V6 Silverado a V8.
13 gallons in my truck, pfft 100 miles. LOL, stupid Chevy. Oh well, I guess that 6.2 Vortec is thirsty. I should have put the V6 in it. Bought it with a blown engine, couldn't resist the 6.2 Vortec at the junkyard, made my V6 Silverado a V8.
#76
New Fit owner here (2010 AT Sport) On my first tank I averaged 28.9MPG and I ended up filling up prematurely. I made it 250 miles in 8 days with a little under a quarter of a tank left. Didn't want to push it as it's been a shitty winter here in Ohio...or everywhere for that matter. Theoretically I would've made it to around 325. Regardless, I am impressed.
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