angelwolf
03-29-2008, 11:32 AM
Above all, I have to admit that I am a very light-foot driver.
I just had a 650mile (round trip), ~76mph speed, got ~27mpg.
Daily commute : ~55mile (round-trip). Highway/city split = 90/10. Average speed on highway = 60 mph; in city = 30 mph. Live in TN valley. Roads are hilly. When is going up-hill, I won't force it to keep 60mph. I don't care it drops to 50mph. When it is down-hill, just let it fly to 65mph (55 is the speed limit). If the romote traffic-light turns into red, I don't feel any necessarity to rush to the line and then push the break. It is no-brain in my mind. I am constantly observing this: so many cars pass me like I am riding a bike. but sooner or later we all stop in front of the same traffic light.
I started driving in Jan 1st. Though the break-in period is said to be very short, I do notice an increase (2~3) in mpg after I put ~6,000 mile on the car. Well, I cannot rule out the contribution from the warmer and warmer weather. Anyway, if one doesn't pay some attention from the very beginning and enjoys 75~80~90mph in the "break-in" period, he/she has to live with the potential consequence throughout the rest of the car's life.
The car can only do so much in mpg. It is the driver, who makes the difference. If one enjoys quick acceleration and then a hard break in front of the traffic lights; if one 100% relies on the CRV to save gas, it just doesn't make any sense to me.
I don't lose any pleasure being a bit too conservative. The ride is so smooth and I enjoy it everyday.
I just had a 650mile (round trip), ~76mph speed, got ~27mpg.
Daily commute : ~55mile (round-trip). Highway/city split = 90/10. Average speed on highway = 60 mph; in city = 30 mph. Live in TN valley. Roads are hilly. When is going up-hill, I won't force it to keep 60mph. I don't care it drops to 50mph. When it is down-hill, just let it fly to 65mph (55 is the speed limit). If the romote traffic-light turns into red, I don't feel any necessarity to rush to the line and then push the break. It is no-brain in my mind. I am constantly observing this: so many cars pass me like I am riding a bike. but sooner or later we all stop in front of the same traffic light.
I started driving in Jan 1st. Though the break-in period is said to be very short, I do notice an increase (2~3) in mpg after I put ~6,000 mile on the car. Well, I cannot rule out the contribution from the warmer and warmer weather. Anyway, if one doesn't pay some attention from the very beginning and enjoys 75~80~90mph in the "break-in" period, he/she has to live with the potential consequence throughout the rest of the car's life.
The car can only do so much in mpg. It is the driver, who makes the difference. If one enjoys quick acceleration and then a hard break in front of the traffic lights; if one 100% relies on the CRV to save gas, it just doesn't make any sense to me.
I don't lose any pleasure being a bit too conservative. The ride is so smooth and I enjoy it everyday.