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Gas Mileage Record!, I bet I beat you all....

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2008BMLES View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 01:56 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 29-March 08 Member No.: 55,185 Status: Location: Boise, ID Drives: 2008 Lancer	Today I pulled 525 miles out of my 08 Lancer ES. I commute 100 miles round trip daily..so you can see why speed isn't my concern. Rather, I baby the gas, and ALWAYS use cruise control. I go about 55-65 mph the whole time also. It averaged out to be a bit over 38 mpg (I calculated that after I filled up at the gas station, I didn't rely on the computer). I filled up with about 13.8 gallons after 525 miles. Anyway..just a change of pace from all the "how fast can we make this 150 HP 4-banger go" threads. Can anyone beat 525 miles with 13.8 gallons of fuel??? hmmmm.

2008BMLES View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 01:57 AM Post #2
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 29-March 08 Member No.: 55,185 Status: Location: Boise, ID Drives: 2008 Lancer	And..yes, i know there is a thread on gas mileage, but this is impressive. And everyone should see this. javascript:emoticon(':banana:')

SixFeetDeep View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 04:30 PM Post #3
YES, this really IS me in the picture on a good day HA! Group: Moderator Posts: 1,074 Joined: 28-January 08 Member No.: 51,679 Status: Location: Illinois, South of Chicago Drives: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS CVT Rally Red & many others.	Are you threatening me????? I am Cornhollio.......I need MPG's for my bunghole mobile! I will accept your challenge! I did 500 on 14 gals. But towards the end I got stuck in construction & did about 40 minutes of a bunch of stop & go which I know screwed up my overall. Otherwise I probably would have been right there with you. See you in a few weeks. :thumbsup:

freakingwilly View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 05:43 PM Post #4
Mod with a Hammer Group: Moderator Posts: 1,386 Joined: 22-September 07 Member No.: 45,539 Status: Location: Chicago, IL; USA Drives: 2008 EBP Lancer GTS	LMAO! How did I know you would respond to this one? I'm lucky if I get 20 MPG consistantly. :(

fubfer View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 06:28 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 23-June 08 Member No.: 59,996 Status: Location: astoria, OR Drives: 2008 lancer gts	i hit 120 coming back from portland oregon :) it felt gooooood :D i average 30 miles to the gallon

SixFeetDeep View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 06:30 PM Post #6
YES, this really IS me in the picture on a good day HA! Group: Moderator Posts: 1,074 Joined: 28-January 08 Member No.: 51,679 Status: Location: Illinois, South of Chicago Drives: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS CVT Rally Red & many others.	I'm probably going to merge this with the other MPG thread.......just an FYI

lovethelancer View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 08:25 PM Post #7
Member Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 30-March 08 Member No.: 55,203 Status: Location: Seattle Drives: 2008 Lancer GTS	jesus...525 miles? the most I have got is 380 on 13.6 gallons:(

2008BMLES View Member Profile	Jun 28 2008, 02:42 PM Post #8
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 29-March 08 Member No.: 55,185 Status: Location: Boise, ID Drives: 2008 Lancer	Merge this thread if you must...but i will not be beaten! ;) This is just my way of sticking it to the man (OPEC, Haliburton, etc....).

mitsugts View Member Profile	Jun 28 2008, 03:43 PM Post #9
Full Member Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-January 08 Member No.: 51,831 Status: Location: Northwest Subs,IL Drives: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, 2005 Mazda3s	i get close to 27mpg ohare area stop&go, no highways at all, a/c off and no grandma style drivin'!

SixFeetDeep View Member Profile	Jun 28 2008, 10:37 PM Post #10
YES, this really IS me in the picture on a good day HA! Group: Moderator Posts: 1,074 Joined: 28-January 08 Member No.: 51,679 Status: Location: Illinois, South of Chicago Drives: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS CVT Rally Red & many others.	QUOTE(2008BMLES @ Jun 28 2008, 02:42 PM) Merge this thread if you must...but i will not be beaten! ;) This is just my way of sticking it to the man (OPEC, Haliburton, etc....). [right][snapback]177526[/snapback][/right] O NO HE DEEEEDN'T! IT'S AAAWN NOW BEEEEEEECHEZZZZZ! :laughing: Fast & the furious reference....something like "I'll see you in the desert next week....be ready to have your azz handed to ya" :grin:

2008BMLES View Member Profile	Jun 28 2008, 10:56 PM Post #11
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 29-March 08 Member No.: 55,185 Status: Location: Boise, ID Drives: 2008 Lancer	QUOTE(SixFeetDeep @ Jun 28 2008, 10:37 PM) O NO HE DEEEEDN'T! IT'S AAAWN NOW BEEEEEEECHEZZZZZ! :laughing: Fast & the furious reference....something like "I'll see you in the desert next week....be ready to have your azz handed to ya" :grin: [right][snapback]177606[/snapback][/right] heh..except, this would be possibly the slowest race they've seen. It would be a race to see who could go 55 mph for the longest time, that would be a crowd pleaser!

wombatmatty View Member Profile	Jul 17 2008, 01:28 PM Post #12
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 24-December 07 Member No.: 49,831 Status: Location: Raleigh NC Drives: 2008 Lancer GTS	I've topped out at 42.8 mpg.... (According to the dash unit) ... BUT it was a one-time-thing when I was driving very slow (50mph) on a late night on a two-lane highway with cruise and absolutely no stops and no A/C. It's a little excessive in my book, but I had heard about hypermilling in a Prius forum and thought I'd give it a shot on the Red Rocket <g> Otherwise, I have no problem averaging 31.5 city/highway whenever I fill up. I'm always looking to better it, though :) Do I hear hybrid?

SixFeetDeep View Member Profile	Jul 18 2008, 12:04 AM Post #13
YES, this really IS me in the picture on a good day HA! Group: Moderator Posts: 1,074 Joined: 28-January 08 Member No.: 51,679 Status: Location: Illinois, South of Chicago Drives: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS CVT Rally Red & many others.	Posted in another thread, but I had to do a repeat here. But the good news......Old girl still rewards me with great MPG's. This is when I parked the car at work after driving for 37 miles. It was at 38.9mpg, but after a few stop lights & waiting....it dropped a little This mileage you see in the picture was done by just turning on the car & driving it to work. No reset going down the expressway to "boost" mileager readouts or anything......this is what I get when I'm driving nice. As far as temp. seeing over 40's....that can be done as well. On my way home from the dealership, I was getting over 40 as well. I bet others can do it as well. You may have to reset the cars computer & let it relearn a new driving technique all over again. Seeing my car is "geared" towards granny mode....I'll bet if I was to run one of you guys/gals on here in a side by side race....I'd prob. get my @$$ handed to me. My car rarely sees over 3ooorpm. Only every now & then do I hammer it...to blow it out. So......when it comes time to getting new plates...I was thinking this: MPGKING ....kinda cool :57: Attached File(s) Picture_152.jpg ( 149.16K ) Number of downloads: 120

freakingwilly View Member Profile	Jul 18 2008, 01:56 PM Post #14
Mod with a Hammer Group: Moderator Posts: 1,386 Joined: 22-September 07 Member No.: 45,539 Status: Location: Chicago, IL; USA Drives: 2008 EBP Lancer GTS	QUOTE(SixFeetDeep @ Jul 18 2008, 12:04 AM) [right][snapback]184509[/snapback][/right] How in the heck does Mr. Granny average 47 MPH? I'm lucky if my car goes over 20 MPH average! AND I NEVER DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT!!! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!? DOUBLE YOU TEE EFF!!! WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH MY CAR MAAAAAAAAN? Ugh... so pee'd.

cup1chris View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 01:03 PM Post #15
Member Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 12-May 08 Member No.: 57,577 Status: Location: U.S. Drives: 2009 Misubishi Lancer ES-Sport	hehe... i have a heavy foot and i do 90% local driving in NEW YORK. Theres a light or stop every 100ft. i get about 13.8 MPG daily . Beat that in terms of the lowest mpg ! (see what i did there) i COULD use my brakes less and press the gas a little.. but my job requires me to fast a/furious grocery shop and delivery

freakingwilly View Member Profile	Jul 19 2008, 05:06 PM Post #16
Mod with a Hammer Group: Moderator Posts: 1,386 Joined: 22-September 07 Member No.: 45,539 Status: Location: Chicago, IL; USA Drives: 2008 EBP Lancer GTS	QUOTE(cup1chris @ Jul 19 2008, 01:03 PM) hehe... i have a heavy foot and i do 90% local driving in NEW YORK. Theres a light or stop every 100ft. i get about 13.8 MPG daily . Beat that in terms of the lowest mpg ! (see what i did there) i COULD use my brakes less and press the gas a little.. but my job requires me to fast a/furious grocery shop and delivery [right][snapback]184824[/snapback][/right] And I thought I was bad with my 19 MPG city... you go chris!