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Fuel efficiency this week

June 21st, 2014 at 04:12 am

Snapped a photo of my mpg gauge after this week's driving --



This is one of my best figures yet. Sometimes I feel like I over-purchased on my car, but fuel efficiency was my single most important criteria, and I've gotta say -- I'm pretty pleased that I can pull off gas mileages that are practically on par with hybrids.

Not only does it save on gas, but it also saves the planet!

Posted in A Day in the Life | 6 Comments »

6 Responses to “Fuel efficiency this week”

  1. Another Reader Says:
    June 21st, 2014 at 02:24 pm 1403357055
    1403357055

    What make and model?

  2. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    June 21st, 2014 at 02:41 pm 1403358077
    1403358077

    Civic?

  3. PatientSaver Says:
    June 21st, 2014 at 09:07 pm 1403381258
    1403381258

    I recognize that display...honda!

  4. amberfocus Says:
    June 22nd, 2014 at 04:24 am 1403407495
    1403407495

    Ding ding ding! It's a 2012 Honda Civic. Smile
    Over the past 1-1/2 years, my average has been 44 mpg, with it ranging between 40 in the winter and 49 in the summer. I do drive mostly highways, though. A hybrid would likely do better in local or city driving.

  5. PatientSaver Says:
    June 22nd, 2014 at 10:53 am 1403430818
    1403430818

    well, i have a 2013 Honda Civic HF. It's rated 41 highway/35 or 36 city. About 3/4 of my driving is city, so I only average 34 mpg.

    However, in another week or 2 i'll be doing a 3 hour highway drive down to NJ so I'm very curious to see what the mileage will be like then.

  6. amberfocus Says:
    June 23rd, 2014 at 08:00 pm 1403550001
    1403550001

    This time of year, I only need about an hour on the highway to get the trip mpg up into the 50s. With good weather (hot, clear, and preferably low pressure w/ tailwind), no traffic, and a willingness to hang in the slow lane with the grannies and Priuses, there's no reason why you can't get similar results. Smile Good luck and let me know how it goes!

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