Broke 50 MPG

[jhsouders]

Originally Posted by STC

Both trips I traveled in the late morning into afternoon. The outside temperature was at around 90-92 degrees with high humidity... very sticky. I used A/C over half of the time.

Cheers!

Ever thought about trying a tank without AC to see if you can get that mpg number even higher?

[STC]

Originally Posted by jhsouders

Ever thought about trying a tank without AC to see if you can get that mpg number even higher?

Yes! But, I would rather not sacrifice comfort to achieve possibly a mile or two more?

By using the A/C half the time (incrementaly) does not make much of a difference in FE. I would imagine using it all the time would be pretty much the same case? There are other variables I could concentrate on in driving and possibly squeeze out the 1-2 miles that I would of gained by no A/C.

Right now, I'm comfortable with breaking fifty. I'm sure breaking 55 can be achieved... but to what extent and sacrifice?

Cheers!

[nmgolfer]

I wish somebody made an after-market swamp cooler for these things. Wouldn't need to run the AC compressor or draw in as much air with the fan (less sinking drag)... Wouldn't work in high humidity climes though.

Originally Posted by STC

Yes! But, I would rather not sacrifice comfort to achieve possibly a mile or two more?

By using the A/C half the time (incrementaly) does not make much of a difference in FE. I would imagine using it all the time would be pretty much the same case? There are other variables I could concentrate on in driving and possibly squeeze out the 1-2 miles that I would of gained by no A/C.

Right now, I'm comfortable with breaking fifty. I'm sure breaking 55 can be achieved... but to what extent and sacrifice?

Cheers!