Kawasaki Z125 Pro
121 miles
1.11 gallons
=108.8mpg
A bit surprised I managed a bit better mpg as I've been riding state highways quite a bit this last tank. A lot of high rpm for miles, but it has been pretty hot and humid so I guess it's a bit easier to push through the thinner air.
Filled up the Maverick at BP/Amoco, 87 octane w/invigorate. Lots of highway miles on 2-lane US highways. The weather was very hot and VERY HUMID. You can really feel the pull on the hybrid. Once the interior cools off in the recirculate mode, the mileage is better on longer trips. Several trips were 2.5 miles trip to the store and 2.5 miles back. Going to the store netted 29.5 mpg and going back home was in the mid 40's mpg in the intense heat. In normal weather this would be 40 mpg going and mid 50's going home.
Fuel-up Added
41.2 MPG
Details
MPG: 41.2 / UK MPG: 49.5
G/100mi: 2.43
Miles: 417.5
Gallons: 10.13
Price: $3.83/Gallon
Total: $38.80
Took a trip after filling, of 240.0 miles. Results when the weather is not in the 90's. I like them numbers better.
Filled up the Maverick at BP/Amoco, 87 octane w/invigorate. Lots of highway miles on 2-lane US highways. The weather was very hot and VERY HUMID. You can really feel the pull on the hybrid. Once the interior cools off in the recirculate mode, the mileage is better on longer trips. Several trips were 2.5 miles trip to the store and 2.5 miles back. Going to the store netted 29.5 mpg and going back home was in the mid 40's mpg in the intense heat. In normal weather this would be 40 mpg going and mid 50's going home.
That's odd, I have never heard of a hybrid suffering from poor mileage in 90 degree weather. There's not really a reason why it would take more energy to push the car when it's that hot except for A/C, and A/C really doesn't take very much energy in the grand scheme of things. My old 2010 Prius would always get 10 to 20 percent better mileage in the summers, even with A/C use, at least in my experience.
Filled up the Maverick at BP/Amoco, 87 octane w/invigorate. Lots of highway miles on 2-lane US highways. The weather was very hot and VERY HUMID. You can really feel the pull on the hybrid. Once the interior cools off in the recirculate mode, the mileage is better on longer trips. Several trips were 2.5 miles trip to the store and 2.5 miles back. Going to the store netted 29.5 mpg and going back home was in the mid 40's mpg in the intense heat. In normal weather this would be 40 mpg going and mid 50's going home.
I hear you I lose about 1/2 mpg in my Corolla cross hybrid with the 100plus afternoons and 80 degree mornings. Worth it not to use eco mode it’s to **** hot in the afternoon and I don’t have covered parking at work.
In the fall and winter I get 47 plus while right now it’s 46.6
Recently had shop do water pump, tstat and some hoses that failed pressure fill test. Rad held up.
2-ish years ago needed new TIPM.
62TE trans needed new flexplate maybe 5 years ago. I have overloaded this poor van with paver bricks and various other stuff over the years. Trans has been funky for a long time, but despite the noises and hard shifts and stumbles, just continues to run. I recently did 2x drain and fill with a bottle of Lubegard red which improved the overall situation but still no one would call it operating normally.
Just put 4 new Goodyear tires on it + a fresh AGM, but those are normal consumables. Otherwise no major work to the engine itself.
Has been on VRP 5w30 for the last 15k or so, prior to that it was whatever oil was on sale + quickie lube changes.