Incredible MPG
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I drove 155 miles today from Houston to Austin, Texas, and averaged an incredible 31mpg at around 75mph. I was expecting like 26 or so, very pleased with the result. Anyone else getting mpg like this?
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That is cool. What modes did you use? It must be a lot of highway driving?
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It was all highway driving with the exception of the first and last 7 or so miles. First time I ever used eco mode, I normally just leave it in sport all the time but I was curious what mpg the car was capable of in eco mode. I am not at all disappointed.
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I would get mpgs like that in long drives to SF as well on my ISF.
yeah if you coast and the uphills are minimal she’ll take care of you.
yeah if you coast and the uphills are minimal she’ll take care of you.
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Also this can really help some cars.
For those who don't know read up on Top Tier. Our Infiniti is very sensitive about fuels and threw a light/codes a couple times a year at least until I started only using top tier fuel. Its only done in once in about 3 yrs since even using low grade instead of high as Infiniti recommends it don't throw a light. It always does it with our non top tier stations. Citgo still caused it once but so far thats the only one I hit that gave us issues. May just been the one station too idk, and it went out on next fill up at a Shell?
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For those who don't know read up on Top Tier. Our Infiniti is very sensitive about fuels and threw a light/codes a couple times a year at least until I started only using top tier fuel. Its only done in once in about 3 yrs since even using low grade instead of high as Infiniti recommends it don't throw a light. It always does it with our non top tier stations. Citgo still caused it once but so far thats the only one I hit that gave us issues. May just been the one station too idk, and it went out on next fill up at a Shell?
https://www.toptiergas.com/licensed-brands/
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I have gotten very close to 30 MPG driving between Redding Ca and Sacramento on Highway 5. I use Eco mode and I am going 75 to 80 mph.
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Did you do it on one, or both ways on the same day? Sometimes elevation change or preferable wind helps with that
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I'm a new owner and have been reading up on eco mode. Seems the internet consensus is that it is only useful for city driving since it dampens your throttle response. They (the internet guys) say you are better with normal throttle response on freeways since you may want to pass or accelerate.
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I'm a new owner and have been reading up on eco mode. Seems the internet consensus is that it is only useful for city driving since it dampens your throttle response. They (the internet guys) say you are better with normal throttle response on freeways since you may want to pass or accelerate.
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Are you sure it actually does this? It isn't pointed out in the current model information and the highway mileage reported on the window sticker is a modest 24 mpg. You'd think that for the EPA tests they'd certainly use eco mode to get the best result they could. Not disputing you, just curious as to where I can find a reference to the switch during Eco mode highway driving since Google can't seem to find one. I did see one very old page (2014) where the two engine cycles were mentioned but it also only said that Lexus may use Prius type cycles.
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Are you sure it actually does this? It isn't pointed out in the current model information and the highway mileage reported on the window sticker is a modest 24 mpg. You'd think that for the EPA tests they'd certainly use eco mode to get the best result they could. Not disputing you, just curious as to where I can find a reference to the switch during Eco mode highway driving since Google can't seem to find one. I did see one very old page (2014) where the two engine cycles were mentioned but it also only said that Lexus may use Prius type cycles.
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