Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Small Town CT
- Car(s)
- Assorted
With this stay at home Covid-19 pandemic (although I am essential because work makes Guns and Medical supplies) I have had some more free time. I am going to attempt what has been discussed before. 480 miles on a tank!
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/gas-mileage.354671/
I doubt I can get there (I've had a few 400 mile tanks) but this is what and how bored I am (+ experimenting is fun). I'm doing this now because trips to Gym & stores have really been cut down and there is much less traffic to annoy..
I filled it up, waited one minute to settle fuel and then added in another click (.25 G)
tires up to 40 psi
20-25# of tools removed
I am going to try to go speed limit on hwy
speed limit (or +5 on two lane roads)
most of the time I'll shift when car tells me to (except if hill)
MIB set to "Think Blue"
and general mpg miser things.
I will NOT be running red lights although there will be more rolling stops but am looking for some more hints.
To get to 480 (assume 12.5 gallons) will take 38.4 mpg my normal mpg is 33/34. I doubt I'll get that instead I'm thinking 450 miles which would be 36 mpg. It'll take maybe three weeks (more?) so don't expect a quick answer.
Internet fame for closest guess to miles on tank when I fill with a tie breaker of MPG. When calculating MPG I am going to fill to the 2nd click just like I did when filling this tank.
Mud
my guess is 450 miles/36 mpg
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/gas-mileage.354671/
I doubt I can get there (I've had a few 400 mile tanks) but this is what and how bored I am (+ experimenting is fun). I'm doing this now because trips to Gym & stores have really been cut down and there is much less traffic to annoy..
I filled it up, waited one minute to settle fuel and then added in another click (.25 G)
tires up to 40 psi
20-25# of tools removed
I am going to try to go speed limit on hwy
speed limit (or +5 on two lane roads)
most of the time I'll shift when car tells me to (except if hill)
MIB set to "Think Blue"
and general mpg miser things.
I will NOT be running red lights although there will be more rolling stops but am looking for some more hints.
To get to 480 (assume 12.5 gallons) will take 38.4 mpg my normal mpg is 33/34. I doubt I'll get that instead I'm thinking 450 miles which would be 36 mpg. It'll take maybe three weeks (more?) so don't expect a quick answer.
Internet fame for closest guess to miles on tank when I fill with a tie breaker of MPG. When calculating MPG I am going to fill to the 2nd click just like I did when filling this tank.
Mud
my guess is 450 miles/36 mpg
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