First tank!

[malibuguy]

^ switch to mobil 1 0-20w Eco oil...i gained roughly 3-4mpg with that

[digitalrain]

Thanks for the tip on the 0w20 , I see that it's 48$ at the local place. I wonder if the payback is worth it on the incresaed MPG. Also if it reduces wear on the engine over the long run???

Really disappointed in the initial MPG so I took a drive Sat to loosen up the engine a bit and to see where the MPG would go with strictly highway driving.

2nd tank

516.6KM travelled
-31.56 L put in at pump 6.94 Can Gallons/8.33 US Gallons
-MPG 46.25 CAN/ 38.54 USIntangibles:
-moderately driven
-2% city/98% highway
-mountainous(Coquihalla highway)
-temperature from mid 70s
-a/c most of the time

3rd tank

449.5 KM travelled
-24.86 L put in at pump 5.47 Can Gallons/6.56 US Gallons
-MPG 51.15 CAN 42.57 USIntangibles:
-lightly driven
-100% highway
-mountainous( but going down more) elevation changes
-temperature from mid 70s
-a/c .half the time

4th tank

426.7 KM travelled
-32.86 L put in at pump 7.23Can Gallons/8.67US Gallons
-MPG 36.67CAN 30.53USIntangibles:
-lightly driven
-100% city
-mostly flat-temperature from mid 70s
-a/c .half the time


The MPG is getting much closer to what I saw with the Echo. Thank good ness. I guess after about 5000 miles it'll be pretty much the best it'll get...
I notice a lot of wind noise coming at 120KPH from the front window area. It cuts down a lot when reducing to 100KPH. Wind resistance must be much higher.

Originally Posted by malibuguy

^ switch to mobil 1 0-20w Eco oil...i gained roughly 3-4mpg with that