In Reply to: The only right answer..., Larry West [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:44:23

I used to do the 380 mile run from home in NH to Webster, NY 4-6 times a year. I'd usually get better mileage coming back than going out, mostly due to the headwind on the NY Thruway heading west. You don't necessarily notice a steady 15 mph headwind when driving, but the car does. On one very windy day I watched my indicated mileage (which runs about 1.5 mpg high) drop from almost 29 to around 26.5 when battling a 30 mph headwind west of Syracuse.

How you go up hills, use of cruise control, whether it's dry or wet out, and how often one dives into the boost all add up to real differences.

I'd also find I get slightly better mileage on mid-grade than premium, although that varied by brand of premium. The Irving I'd buy in NH seemed to do better than the Irving I'd buy in NY. And Hess gas in NY always delivered worse mileage than other brands.

• NPR said Premium gives better mileage to off set cost, Don Wollum, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:05:06
  • Re: NPR said Premium gives better mileage to off set cost, DickT , Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:50:52
  • The only right answer..., Larry West , Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:44:23
    • Lots of variables most don't think about, Noel, Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:13:03 <-- Viewing This Message
  • What's wrong with 27.5 mpg??, Noel, Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:23:48
  • what's your point ??, dref, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:54:41
    • 31 MPG on a 16 year old car with 200k is abysmal???, turrbo , Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:17:41
      • I've personally never ..ever.. even seen past 26mpg, dref, Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:12:53
        • Re: I've personally never ..ever.. even seen past 26mpg, TML , Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:48:00
          • Hard to do direct comparisons..., Noel, Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:25:00
          • I too doubt reports of mileage attained..., RayF, Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:38:43
            • My take with 3 97/98s and the same 2 gas stations, JeffB, Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:32:30
            • Re: I too doubt reports of mileage attained..., TML , Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:35:58
            • Make that miles divided by gallons, of course., RayF, Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:42:11
  • does your check engine light come on?, rob 96 aero, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:46:28
    • Run 3 -9000s on regular, 1 Aero and no light, JeffB, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:26:44
  • NPR is wrong, and NPR is right, marvinstockman, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:42:24
    • Re: NPR is wrong, and NPR is right, aka oldsaab, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:12:12
  • Re: NPR said Premium gives better mileage to off set cost, PT, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:34:02
    • Re: NPR said Premium gives better mileage to off set cost, Larry West , Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:32:34
    • Re: NPR said Premium gives better mileage to off set cost, Don Wollum, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:18:17

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