Worse gas mileage ever
06-24-2002, 07:10 AM
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Worse gas mileage ever
Get this. Last week, I filled up my 2k2 and decided to get a touchless wash at the same time.
Of course, when I went in to pay, there was practically nobody in line but when I come out there was something like 10 cars waiting. Great.
So I get into the Max and get in line. While I'm waiting, I reset the trip odometer, and fuel mileage, average speed, etc. and then proceed to wait, creeping forward a car length every 5 minutes or so.
I end up waiting almost half an hour because obviously everybody is getting the super-ultra-deluxe car wash, with 6 different clear coat protectors, 8 rinses and a hand job.
I finally get into the car wash and I happen to glance down at the fuel mileage reading. 65.6 L/100 km! That works out to 3.6 MPG (US)!
Of course, once I got out of the car wash and started driving normally it dropped down within minutes to my usual 9 L/100 km. But for a fleeting moment, I had a glimpse of what its like to drive a Ford Expedition.
Of course, when I went in to pay, there was practically nobody in line but when I come out there was something like 10 cars waiting. Great.
So I get into the Max and get in line. While I'm waiting, I reset the trip odometer, and fuel mileage, average speed, etc. and then proceed to wait, creeping forward a car length every 5 minutes or so.
I end up waiting almost half an hour because obviously everybody is getting the super-ultra-deluxe car wash, with 6 different clear coat protectors, 8 rinses and a hand job.
I finally get into the car wash and I happen to glance down at the fuel mileage reading. 65.6 L/100 km! That works out to 3.6 MPG (US)!
Of course, once I got out of the car wash and started driving normally it dropped down within minutes to my usual 9 L/100 km. But for a fleeting moment, I had a glimpse of what its like to drive a Ford Expedition.
06-24-2002, 07:16 AM
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Re: Worse gas mileage ever
Originally posted by Eric
Get this. Last week, I filled up my 2k2 and decided to get a touchless wash at the same time.
Of course, when I went in to pay, there was practically nobody in line but when I come out there was something like 10 cars waiting. Great.
So I get into the Max and get in line. While I'm waiting, I reset the trip odometer, and fuel mileage, average speed, etc. and then proceed to wait, creeping forward a car length every 5 minutes or so.
I end up waiting almost half an hour because obviously everybody is getting the super-ultra-deluxe car wash, with 6 different clear coat protectors, 8 rinses and a hand job.
I finally get into the car wash and I happen to glance down at the fuel mileage reading. 65.6 L/100 km! That works out to 3.6 MPG (US)!
Of course, once I got out of the car wash and started driving normally it dropped down within minutes to my usual 9 L/100 km. But for a fleeting moment, I had a glimpse of what its like to drive a Ford Expedition.
Get this. Last week, I filled up my 2k2 and decided to get a touchless wash at the same time.
Of course, when I went in to pay, there was practically nobody in line but when I come out there was something like 10 cars waiting. Great.
So I get into the Max and get in line. While I'm waiting, I reset the trip odometer, and fuel mileage, average speed, etc. and then proceed to wait, creeping forward a car length every 5 minutes or so.
I end up waiting almost half an hour because obviously everybody is getting the super-ultra-deluxe car wash, with 6 different clear coat protectors, 8 rinses and a hand job.
I finally get into the car wash and I happen to glance down at the fuel mileage reading. 65.6 L/100 km! That works out to 3.6 MPG (US)!
Of course, once I got out of the car wash and started driving normally it dropped down within minutes to my usual 9 L/100 km. But for a fleeting moment, I had a glimpse of what its like to drive a Ford Expedition.
Know the feeling, got caught in BAAAADDDDDD traffic one day on the 610 loop here in Houston in my '97 Ram. Burned through 1/4 of a 26 gallon tank in a 5 mile stretch...no foolin'!! Start, 5 feet, stop, etc., etc., etc. I mean on a good day those things get 12 mpg (while actually moving).
I don't mind at all filling the Max after some fun launches, on ramp romps, 52 mile a day commutes, etc. and still getting in the 20's!
06-24-2002, 07:24 AM
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maybe...
you should reset the fuel consumption meter once you do start driving at highway speeds. cause if you reset it after getting a fillup and just crawl slowly then yeah, it'll look like its only getting low fuel efficiency.
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