I just got great gas mileage!

[Darlo]

Hey all,

I just wanted to let everyone know......That I just got 50.9mpg on my last tank of gas! (61.13mpg if you use imperial gallons, lol)

I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE!

[Grey Vw]

Congrats! How slow did you have to drive?

[rakfint]

haha you're nuts!

[ejp2fast]

wow, thats great! how much psi are you running in your tires? what was your avg speed? have you done anything to the engine? ie. retard timing, running a/c.. if you have a 5spd, what rpm do you shift at? what is your idle set at? just curious.... i just got 39.7 mpg on my last tank, but i have some minor mods...

[Darlo]

Totally stock, 5spd, no A/C, 45psi in the tires (they say 44 max so 45 is fine). I drove partly at 90kmh (55mph) and mostly at 80kmh (50mph). No special shifting, but I do drive very nicely most of the time. No quick starts and stops, etc.

There is no secret, just drive the way that everyone should, lol. :p

[ejp2fast]

thats kind of what I expected.. i just recently dropped my idle down to 600 and that seemed to help over the ~850 i had before.. plus I put in neutral whenever i am not on the gas and slowing... i do alot of city driving though and not too much hwy..

keep up the good work!

[neanderpaul]

Way to go! 50-55 mph seems to be that magic number to hit that other magic number of over 50 mpg. :thumbright:

[Darlo]

thats kind of what I expected.. i just recently dropped my idle down to 600 and that seemed to help over the ~850 i had before.. plus I put in neutral whenever i am not on the gas and slowing... i do alot of city driving though and not too much hwy..

keep up the good work!

If your Festiva is 5spd, you should simply turn the car off, and if not, just keep it in gear!

If you put it in neutral, you will be using gas as your car will think that it is idling and will need gas to remain running. If you gear down, your car will not use any gas, as the wheels will be turning the engine, and the car will say "hey, I dont need to use gas, as I am already running".

Dont know if that makes sense, but basically, if you have a 5spd here are your options again rated from BEST to WORST.

1. Turn the car off when you dont need to use any gas (coasting, sitting, etc).

2. Gear down when slowing down, or stay in high gear when coasting.

3. Shift into neutral, this will use more gas than simply driving normally, but some people like buying gas, LOL........:p

[timmay89]

Congrats Darlo! You reached 50mpg!!! Now onto 60!!!

[rakfint]

Congrats Darlo! You reached 50mpg!!! Now onto 60!!!

I dont think he needs any further encouragement haha

[Darlo]

Congrats Darlo! You reached 50mpg!!! Now onto 60!!!

Exactly! I will first do a kamback, and then try that alternator delete..... But 50.8mpg is not bad for stock!

[Darlo]

Another GREAT fill up! I just got 50.2mpg! FESTIVA FTW! (60.2mpg if you use imperial gallons) ..................

[crusher773]

I just got my new high out of mine too. I got 45.3 that is with running the A/C most of the time and I have some pretty good hills to and from work too.

[Darlo]

I just got my new high out of mine too. I got 45.3 that is with running the A/C most of the time and I have some pretty good hills to and from work too.

SWEET! I wish I had A/C! Congrats on the new high mpg!

[SuperDaveGulvak]

Congrats dude thats awesome mileage! Interested in seeing your kamback as well. I hope to pick up a 150cc scooter & do some tron like areo mods to make a gas sipping commuter for trips back to WI