2002, CAI and upgraded radiator - All City = 175mi with 2 bars left on the gauge.

 

[QUOTE=BD89,Jan 8 2008, 11:07 PM] I haven't checked exactly in a long a time, but I know when I traveled to Boston (a good 200 or so miles) I got there on around half a tank.

 

I've had my car w/ 1 bar left and then restarted minutes later only to have 2 or 3 bars. I enjoyed that, but I try to hit the 300 mark every tank to no avail. I will sack up one day and go for it.

 

I just got 350.4 miles, completed my week's commute on a single tank and then some. Oddly enough, it went to zero bars, then back to one bar after ~4-5mi. (normal), back to zero after a few miles, but then back to one again, then back to TWO bars showing when I filled up.

350.4 mi./10.8gal = 32.4mpg.

 

wow.. thats such good mpg. what did you do? what speeds? tail gate trucks? simis?

 

Yeah my car will go from zero bars to three or even four.

 

My commute is 33 miles, all secondary roads, with little traffic. Max speed <55, average <40. For the most part, I'm in 6th gear at 35-45mph. This particular tankful I was trying to see what it could get if I took it *really* easy (moderate acceleration, early upshifts, early off the gas coming to stop signs/traffic lights).

 

Almost all of my commute is stop/go city. I usually only get about 19mpg. :-(

One funny thing I've noticed is that some gas pumps cut off at different points than others. I usually fill up right after the light comes on and I get about 10.5 gallons in. Yesterday I had about 2-3 bars left and was able to squeeze in 11.1. I was expecting just under 10. It through my mileage calculations off as I know I hadn't used over 11 gallons since my last refuel.

 

since the S is alot newer than my 94 accord.. it can be more efficient . because i too have noticed if i drive less than 55 mph i gain mpg.. compare to going 70 mph.. hehe my accord i tried doing the same thing, less on the acceleration and creep up to 65-70 mph. compare to heavy acceleration to 75 mph.. but i noticed on the accord at lower speeds i get less mph compare to high hard driving .. lol i guess that 3k revs = 75mph = a more efficient engine

 

just filled mine here in wales the uk, did 250miles on 40 litres which costs me