56.7 MPG by working at it

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56.7 MPG by working at it
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JellyBeanDriver	Mar 3 2012, 01:26 PM Post #1
Posts: 3,831 Group: Tech Certified Member #734 Joined: May 5, 2009 Location So. Calif Year/Make/Model 1992 Metro, 1.0L, 5spd	This past week I decided to try and see how many miles I could milk out of a tank of gas. My commute is about 100 miles per day, virtually all of it freeway. Usually get 49-51 MPG by doing the speed limit and trying not to be the front car. This gets me 4 days of commuting and a refill of about 8 gallons. This past week I spent as much time behind large trucks as possible. I didn't tailgate, but I didn't leave 2 seconds between me and them either - usually just over a second. Tried to find trucks doing as close to the speed limit as possible. MPGuino helped me monitor my progress the whole week. Result? 56.7MPG (493 miles, 8.7 gallons to refill), and 5 days on one tank of gas with fuel to spare! Success!



GeoStalker	Mar 3 2012, 01:29 PM Post #2
"Chicks dig me and guys think I'm cool." Posts: 5,108 Group: Valued Members Member #594 Joined: Mar 22, 2009 Location Groveport, OH Year/Make/Model 91 vert 3/5, 93 hatchback auto, 88 Sprint 3/5, 1997 Metro 3/5, 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage 3/5	Awesome!! I averaged over 56mpg in my 90 Metro on a trip to Destin, FL, and I was going 70-75 mph the entire way. I had to go that fast just to draft some of the larger semis!



Horn	Mar 3 2012, 01:32 PM Post #3
Posts: 9,818 Group: Valued Members Member #2,264 Joined: Apr 27, 2010 Location Down by da beach Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro hatchback. 1.0 5spd	Nice. I was on the interstate and facing heavy winds. I was pegged and barely hitting 60. As a truck would pass me, then turn in front, my car would take off due to the draft. it was sweet



bogs	Mar 3 2012, 02:16 PM Post #4
Duct tape heals all wounds Posts: 9,403 Group: Valued Members Member #1,286 Joined: Oct 5, 2009 Location Possum Lodge Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro Sedan / 4 cylinder / 5 speed	Glad you were successful



idmetro	Mar 3 2012, 07:15 PM Post #5
Posts: 5,898 Group: Tech Certified Member #1,094 Joined: Aug 12, 2009 Location Mechanicsville, VA Year/Make/Model Metroless (through no fault of his own) 1989 (gone) 1996 hatchback (gone) 1992 Vert (gone)	This is the Metro version of bigger is better. Conrats!



TimmyD	Mar 3 2012, 09:24 PM Post #6
A Metro Driver Posts: 1,315 Group: Valued Members Member #4,589 Joined: Feb 28, 2011 Location Stafford, Virginia Year/Make/Model 1999 Chevy Metro LSi - 1.3L, 1991 Geo Metro Base 1.0L, '91 LSi Vert	...with my 1.3 L / auto in my '99, I'm content to be averaging 32.5 mpg over the last 12 - 18 months... ...looking forward to get the Vert on the road & seeing what i can do with the 1.0 / auto (besides being tempted to put a 5 speed manual in it). ...has anyone ever though / researched that maybe there is a 4 speed auto that would work in the Metro?



Coche Blanco	Mar 3 2012, 10:27 PM Post #7
Troll Certified Posts: 21,983 Group: Valued Members Member #982 Joined: Jul 15, 2009 Location North Alabama Year/Make/Model 1993 3/5	TimmyD Mar 3 2012, 09:24 PM ...has anyone ever though / researched that maybe there is a 4 speed auto that would work in the Metro? It has been contemplated...but people usually decide a manual is better and go that route.



bogs	Mar 4 2012, 12:24 AM Post #8
Duct tape heals all wounds Posts: 9,403 Group: Valued Members Member #1,286 Joined: Oct 5, 2009 Location Possum Lodge Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro Sedan / 4 cylinder / 5 speed	I believe it was thought about enough that Woodie mentioned a transmission that should be close, maybe we can get him to mention it again, but then I think he will want a sacrifice in blood to an altar, and I'm pretty sure pics of an actual installation Here is probably the most complete thread we have on the subject -> http://geometroforum.com/topic/4242831/1 <- there are even links and stuff there !



TimmyD	Mar 5 2012, 10:11 AM Post #9
A Metro Driver Posts: 1,315 Group: Valued Members Member #4,589 Joined: Feb 28, 2011 Location Stafford, Virginia Year/Make/Model 1999 Chevy Metro LSi - 1.3L, 1991 Geo Metro Base 1.0L, '91 LSi Vert	bogs Mar 4 2012, 12:24 AM I believe it was thought about enough that Woodie mentioned a transmission that should be close, maybe we can get him to mention it again, but then I think he will want a sacrifice in blood to an altar, and I'm pretty sure pics of an actual installation Here is probably the most complete thread we have on the subject -> http://geometroforum.com/topic/4242831/1 <- there are even links and stuff there ! Seems like it has been an issue discussed but no one has been crazy enough / determined enough / has had the time enough to try it. ...only thing it got me thinking about is swapping the auto out of my Vert for a 5 speed manual, but I haven't even though about the engine since I'm still in the process of putting the interior back together.



bogs	Mar 5 2012, 12:27 PM Post #10
Duct tape heals all wounds Posts: 9,403 Group: Valued Members Member #1,286 Joined: Oct 5, 2009 Location Possum Lodge Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro Sedan / 4 cylinder / 5 speed	Well, I sure wish someone would try it, the guys that love their autos would sure benefit from it if it could be done, and having a write up about it if it worked would be an awesome thing



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