Fuel Economy Tips» Real Mileage Reports http://www.milesgallon.com/blog Find Out Your Real MPG and Learn How to Improve It Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:49:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 U.S. Department of Energy Releases 2010 Fuel Economy Guide http://www.milesgallon.com/blog/21/us-department-of-energy-releases-2010-fuel-economy-guide/ http://www.milesgallon.com/blog/21/us-department-of-energy-releases-2010-fuel-economy-guide/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:54:13 +0000 Simon http://www.milesgallon.com/blog/21/us-department-of-energy-releases-2010-fuel-economy-guide/ Continue reading →]]> 2010 Fuel Economy GudieEvery year the U.S. Department of Energy releases a Fuel Economy Guide. The guide has some information about how to drive efficiently and fuel economy in general, but more useful in this case is that they list almost all new vehicles sold in the US with the fuel economy ration MPG for city and highway use.

It also lists the most efficient vehicles in different categories making this an excellent companion when shopping for a new car.

Download the fuel economy guide from fueleconomy.gov

]]> http://www.milesgallon.com/blog/21/us-department-of-energy-releases-2010-fuel-economy-guide/feed/ 0 Worst Mileage Ever http://www.milesgallon.com/blog/16/worst-mileage-ever/ http://www.milesgallon.com/blog/16/worst-mileage-ever/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:35:42 +0000 Simon http://www.milesgallon.com/blog/?p=16 Continue reading →]]> I just added my last tank to my gaslog at gassavers.org and it turned out to be my worst tank ever with this car. The milage ended up being 37mpg which is a lot less than my record of 42.5 mpg and mean mileage of 41 mpg.

I suspect it’s the winter temperatures that’s now below zero that’s affecting the mileage. On my 15km commute the engine just about reaches working temperature at the end of the ride even when using the block heater for two hours before takeing off.

I will just have to wait for the next fillup to see if the trend is permanent.

Dedicated to improving your fuel economy,

Simon Byholm
MilesGallon.com

P.S. I use the automotive conversion calculator to convert mileage and fuel amounts between American and European units.

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