"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
03/21/2019 at 12:09 • Filed to: None
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"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
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o I did the math on what I would be spend in gasoline to drive back and forth to work for a month. At 50.7 miles one way (101.4) round trip. I’m going to be driving over 2000 miles a month. That translates to roughly 240 dollars a month if I buy gas near my place. Much higher if I buy it closer to work. In any case I get around 24 ish mpg normally so I decided to see what mileage I could get today by hypermiling it. This is only one way for this mornings leg so I will get a more accurate picture as time goes on. Its not bad but I should be able to do better. It’s fun trying to eek out every drop from a heavy automatic v6 car from 2004 on twisty roads. A manual would definitely be helpful though. I’m contemplating going full hyper miler and attempting to decrease drag and weight.
Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 12:35 |
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Sucker!
I average better than that in mixed driving from the Acclaim.....
random001
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 12:40 |
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Never go full hyper
miler..
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Maxima Speed
> Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
03/21/2019 at 12:40 |
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LOL you’re what 700 lbs lighter?
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Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 12:44 |
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According to Wiki it’s 2,750 lbs, but I gather they’re actually around 2,500.
TysMagic
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 12:51 |
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Interested to see where this goes.
I’d suspect you’d be able to stretch that further, but I haven’t tried to hyper mile in a long time. I remember I squeezed out mid 40s in my focus a long time ago. Manual and lots of speedy trucks on my late night drive.
Buick Mackane
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 13:29 |
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If it’s only you in this car, then you can do the following to increase fuel economy:
1. Increase tire pressure by 5lbs.
2.Remove weight: back seat, hubcaps, junk in trunk etc... Keep the spare tire and jack, you may need it.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 13:36 |
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Most motorcycles get 50+ mpg under normal conditions. Just sayin'...
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Maxima Speed
> I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
03/21/2019 at 13:41 |
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Shhhh I’m working on that one but it’s a secret:
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I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 14:36 |
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You're in Ohio right? Do the Ohio BMV BRS course. It was great, and cheap.
Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> Maxima Speed
03/21/2019 at 15:00 |
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Meanwhile I was managing 23mpg on the highway this weekend using the rental 5.7L Challenger I rented and thought that was some hypermiling. Exhaust sound was too addicting to keep that up off the highway though. Sport mode sounded very good echoing off of underpass walls.