50 Mpg - - - I Did It!!

[sixcrows]

Just filled up this morning. I fill up every Saturday.
This week, I drove 171 miles. The smartie took only 3.348 gallons of fuel.

Total mpg for the week was:
51.08 MPG!!

Lately, I've been shifting into Neutral to down hills and at stop lights. Other than that, it's been just normal driving around town. My daily commute to work is about 6 miles round trip.

[stevenvillatoro]

Way to go... I'm impressed and inspired! (Getting to 40 MPG is still a struggle for me.)

All tips appreciated!

[sixcrows]

I'm doing nothing special. Before this tank, the best I had done was 43 MPG.
It took several tanks to get above 40.

[stevenvillatoro]

By the way, your avatar is superb... did you make it or 'borrow' it?

[sixcrows]

Alas, it is borrowed. I'm ashamed, too. I'm an artist, and much of my work focuses on crows and ravens!

[sixcrows]

Of course, I DO realize that this mileage was on just under a half tank of gas.
My goal now will be to sustain it over an entire tank.

[madbunny]

I've been going to Neutral when stopped because the little fella just seems to want to go
Are you coming to a complete stop before you go from Neutral back to Drive when coasting down a hill? I asked about this and got the impression that going from N to D while moving at any significant speed could be real hard on the Transmission. If you're doing something special or got some special advice, do tell

eric

[sixcrows]

I've heard varying answers on this.
From what I understand, as long as I'm not stepping on the gas when I shift back to Drive, it won't do any damage.

[bradgarbus]

Originally Posted by sixcrows

I'm doing nothing special. Before this tank, the best I had done was 43 MPG.
It took several tanks to get above 40.

How many miles have you reached on the ODO?

I am wondering if you have hit that magicaly number where I have seen many go from okay gas mileage to great gas mileage...

[sixcrows]

Odometer is at 1,997 right now.