Odd mileage....

[shinlee]

Originally Posted by beanders

41-42 mpg is almost standard for me. I have a 5 speed and use premium BP fuel. During the winter I hit 36 once or twice.

well, I do drive spiritedly :)

Anyways, I figured out why my mileage jumped up 7mpg over 1 tank

The damn pump shut off before I was all the way full. That's the first time that's happened to me. Today, after only 34miles on the new tank, I dropped my first bar, which never happens till around 85-90miles into the tank.

I'll average these 2 tanks together, then I'll get my true mpg over the last 2, which I'm sure will probably be in the 36mpg range again, lol.

[nemelek]

Originally Posted by shinlee

well, I do drive spiritedly :)

Anyways, I figured out why my mileage jumped up 7mpg over 1 tank

The damn pump shut off before I was all the way full. That's the first time that's happened to me. Today, after only 34miles on the new tank, I dropped my first bar, which never happens till around 85-90miles into the tank.

I'll average these 2 tanks together, then I'll get my true mpg over the last 2, which I'm sure will probably be in the 36mpg range again, lol.

The pump shutting off 1/2 gallon early would account for 7-8 mpg.