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GasitupJB Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,772 Points:573,775 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2009 12:56:02 AM Ignore GasitupJB Report Abuse The EPA estimates and manufacturers' are a good barometer BUT, what MPG/MPL did you really get on your last tank of fuel?

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The EPA estimates and manufacturers' are a good barometer BUT, what MPG/MPL did you really get on your last tank of fuel?

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Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,259 Points:878,215 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 7:35:50 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse 30.6 - 2009 chevy impala
chapz Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,690 Points:1,013,185 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 5:39:43 AM Ignore chapz Report Abuse 40.6 Smart FourTwo Mixed city & highway
fan2love Champion Author Vancouver Posts:17,565 Points:3,533,730 Joined:Sep 2002	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 4:39:01 AM Ignore fan2love Report Abuse 6.5
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:23,167 Points:4,119,445 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 3:33:43 AM Ignore aalix Report Abuse 18 mpg for our van.
ProfDude Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,185 Points:444,760 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 12:14:43 AM Ignore ProfDude Report Abuse 29.5 mpg 373 miles over a 7 day period 70% stop and go suburban commuting EPA rated 23/32
DoctorOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,853 Points:1,074,475 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 12:05:26 AM Ignore DoctorOH Report Abuse combined 18-19mpg
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,721 Points:428,825 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 9:56:51 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse 37.2 [Edited by: weddy11 at 5/9/2013 9:59:00 AM EST]
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:391 Points:123,550 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 6:56:02 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse 31.77 mpg
que47 Veteran Author Virginia Posts:463 Points:72,825 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 5:02:04 AM Ignore que47 Report Abuse 26.3 mpg
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,233 Points:327,310 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 10:51:10 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse 21mpg
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:263 Points:3,550 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 3:59:03 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse filled both today SUV - all city, 14.7 sports car - 90% highway, 29.5
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,144 Points:305,560 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 2:29:17 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse Just fueled this morning, combine average for this tank was 42.9 MPG.
f9silverbullet Rookie Author Denver Posts:8 Points:203,210 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 10:52:32 AM Ignore f9silverbullet Report Abuse I got 37.7 miles to the gallon. That is a mix of city and highway.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,242 Points:1,358,315 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 10:14:55 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse 23.7mpg, had a cross town jaunt, all at freeway speeds mixed in with the primarily local stuff I usually do. Not bad when considering the fun factor.
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,721 Points:428,825 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 9:59:03 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse 37.2
Coal Man Champion Author Illinois Posts:15,508 Points:2,241,275 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 6:16:06 AM Ignore Coal Man Report Abuse 35.5 mpg / 97 Corolla Noticing it prefers BP If I run straight BP it's smother and gets 37 - 39
Mizzer1 Champion Author Worcester Posts:4,255 Points:839,150 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 1:34:06 AM Ignore Mizzer1 Report Abuse 19.8 mpg
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,709 Points:1,030,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 7:51:47 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse '07 Corolla, manual 41.7 MA to NJ 277 mile highway
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,086 Points:254,255 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 5:19:16 PM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse Just got 36.02 mpg on my honda accord but it was all highway driving
metalhat73 Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:351 Points:238,355 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 3:40:04 PM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse 2011 Honda Insight. Pulled up to gas station today with 258 miles and filled 4.911gallons. 52.53mpg. Tire pressure @ 40psi. Keep the rpm below 2,000 which is good for 62mph. Coast to red lights to charge the battery. EPA 41mpg I beat all the time.
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:114 Points:195,975 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 11:49:02 AM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse 14.5mpg on a 2010 F350 diesel, 4 tons empty
chaser2440 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:7 Points:34,905 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 9:38:10 AM Ignore chaser2440 Report Abuse 97 GMC 1500 18mpg mixed 2006 GTO(heavily modified) 11.5 city 21 hwy
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:391 Points:123,550 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 8:28:07 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse 31.66 MPG. '06 Honda Accord I4 5-speed manual.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,285 Points:1,366,135 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 5:40:12 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse 19.7 MPG with my Fusion
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,259 Points:878,215 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 1:27:09 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse 28.7 on a 2012 impala and 30.6 on a 2009 impala both with city and highway miles combined.
ProfDude Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,185 Points:444,760 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 12:53:01 AM Ignore ProfDude Report Abuse The last two tanks... 29.8 mpg 569 miles over an 8 day period 50-60% stop and go driving (suburban/urban commuting) 30.3 mpg 578 miles over a 9 day period 50-60% stop and go driving (suburban/urban commuting) Rated 23/32 Overall average 31.2 mpg 2008 M-B E320 Bluetec [Edited by: ProfDude at 5/4/2013 12:54:19 AM EST]
73CH13 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:20 Points:35,750 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 1:26:58 PM Ignore 73CH13 Report Abuse 22.77 and 26.95 before that, but my tank overfilled by about a gallon because of a broken pump. I think my true mileage without the extra gallon is about 26MPG.
canadajane Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:111 Points:52,190 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 3:51:40 PM Ignore canadajane Report Abuse 6.4L/100km which is about 37 mpg
63pioneer Champion Author Texas Posts:1,189 Points:54,205 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 3:18:19 PM Ignore 63pioneer Report Abuse 1999 Dodge 3/4 ton 2wd Diesel w/club cab & 8ft bed - 21.970 mpg
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,414 Points:554,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 8:04:58 AM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse 2006 Ford Escape ~ 31.5 mpg
silverG Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,870 Points:1,340,735 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 8:03:03 AM Ignore silverG Report Abuse 29.3 mpg
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,721 Points:428,825 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 1:34:15 PM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse 36.5
drydem Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:131 Points:3,200 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 8:49:22 AM Ignore drydem Report Abuse 63.1 mpg on a 2010 Toyota Prius III 581 miles from 4/06/13 to 4/27/13 in the Washington DC Metro Area 9.199 gallons, 87 octane regular 10% ethanol gasoline. Special equipment: 2 ScangaugeII monitors.
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,144 Points:305,560 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 1:23:55 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse Posted a respectable 45.5 MPG on the last tank.
toastagirl Rookie Author Cape Coral Posts:3 Points:2,170 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 7:40:11 AM Ignore toastagirl Report Abuse My car has been getting 27 MPG. Not great, but not too bad.
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,086 Points:254,255 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 3:29:50 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse 37 mpg
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:391 Points:123,550 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 6:33:26 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse 30 MPG
chapz Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,690 Points:1,013,185 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 6:24:38 AM Ignore chapz Report Abuse 43 mpg Road Trip in a 2008 Smart FourTwo
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:263 Points:3,550 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 10:28:15 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse 15 MPG strictly city, '99 chev blazer 4.3L 5 sp manual 29 MPG 80% highway 20% city, '72 MG sports car, 1.8L, 4 sp + overdrive manual
chapz Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,690 Points:1,013,185 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 6:43:15 AM Ignore chapz Report Abuse 41.3 Smart FourTwo
oldhillbillyAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,326 Points:665,135 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 9:49:16 PM Ignore oldhillbillyAZ Report Abuse 47.1 (Best yet) Had a flat... had to run Donut-Spare Speed kept below 60MPH for over 60 miles (out of 200)
Skyjunky Veteran Author Portland Posts:482 Points:89,445 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 7:33:41 PM Ignore Skyjunky Report Abuse 96 Geo Metro 42+ mpg
scoutbuddy42 Rookie Author Charlotte Posts:20 Points:15,725 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 4:49:31 PM Ignore scoutbuddy42 Report Abuse 2007 Traiblazer -- 20.1 (all highway). :(
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:332 Points:121,175 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 4:44:04 PM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse 48.1 MPG 401 Miles 100% Highway 2013 Fusion :-)
ProfDude Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,185 Points:444,760 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 2:04:00 PM Ignore ProfDude Report Abuse 28.7 mpg 570 miles over a 6 day period 65% stop and go driving (suburban/urban commuting) Rated 23/32 Overall average 31.2 mpg
blckwolf Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:280 Points:71,320 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 10:05:25 AM Ignore blckwolf Report Abuse 35 MPG
mjnj123 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,748 Points:379,470 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 9:40:48 AM Ignore mjnj123 Report Abuse 27
redx590 Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:122 Points:27,055 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 3:46:19 PM Ignore redx590 Report Abuse 28mpg on camry V6
waynecz Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:211 Points:221,025 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2013 11:22:05 PM Ignore waynecz Report Abuse Nissan Altima 3.5 engine 28.6 mpg
ProfDude Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,185 Points:444,760 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2013 9:49:38 PM Ignore ProfDude Report Abuse 35.9 mpg 660 miles over a three day period 20-25% stop and go driving EPA rated 23/32 V-6 turbo diesel sedan