Is 50mpg asking too much???

[krousdb]

WOT acceleration might save you a few minutes. Why not plan ahead and leave earlier?

[Compaq888]

Originally Posted by krousdb

WOT acceleration might save you a few minutes. Why not plan ahead and leave earlier?

I do leave 5 minutes earlier most of the time but I got held up a couple of times.

Hopefully my current tank will be 40mpg.

[Ted Hart]

Originally Posted by krousdb

The scangauge isn't driving the car, you are. On one hand you have your "butt dyno" and anticipation. On the other hand you have your "butt dyno", anticipation AND a scangauge. I wouldn't hesitate to be on the other side of your wager as long as your "butt dyno" isn't better than my "butt dyno".

I'll bet my butt dyno can whup your butt dyno! LOL! LOL!

[argylesocks]

I bought my car (34/40) expecting to get an average of 35mpg, so i should be happy with my average of 40mpg. But it seems like i REALLY REALLY tried to incorporate changes to my driving technique... and it payed off, but only slightly.

normal driving when i got the car got me about 39mpg. My last fill up was 41.2mpg.

guess i should break down & get a scanguage as my next step?

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by argylesocks

guess i should break down & get a scanguage as my next step?

I don't think you'll find anyone on this forum objecting to that advice, except maybe Compaq.

EDIT: looking at your gaslog, the car still has hardly any miles on it. It's also reasonable to expect it will improve a little more as the mechanicals break in.

[argylesocks]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

EDIT: looking at your gaslog, the car still has hardly any miles on it. It's also reasonable to expect it will improve a little more as the mechanicals break in.

true. i would love to see that magic 45 one of these days