What MPH gets the best MPG?

JARblue · 06-22-2017, 10:33 AM

Flat driving behind a bunch of farm trucks at a steady 60 mph in 6th gear got me over 30 mpgs for about a 150 mile stretch. It was agonizing ... gas mileage while driving a Z should be half that

osbornsm · 06-22-2017, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Buys sport car. Wants to maximize mileage? Uh I swore the goal was highest fuel consumption. Damn

People sensitive around here huh...

Don't worry, it's just a question. I don't drive based on MPG

husam2012 · 06-22-2017, 12:57 PM

I got 33 mpg once going about 50-55 mph for 60 miles. I learned how to hypermile by driving a Prius for long distances before, so it's all about how you drive really.

Jayhovah · 06-22-2017, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Buys sport car. Wants to maximize mileage? Uh I swore the goal was highest fuel consumption. Damn

Coming from the guy who spends $800 on a shift knob - we don't really understand you sometimes either

mishuko · 06-22-2017, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

People sensitive around here huh...

Don't worry, it's just a question. I don't drive based on MPG

yep sensitive like the first time you get your balls tickled

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Coming from the guy who spends $800 on a shift knob - we don't really understand you sometimes either

Hebi hebi is in my heart. It wasn't 800 though. 50 usd or aboot 500 cad

Plus I'm already paying an arm and leg for gas in canuckistan

jaedub · 06-22-2017, 03:17 PM

I read somewhere that traveling around 55 MPH at the highest gear yields the best MPG. Seems correct for the Z by looking at peoples comments.

ChaseZ · 06-22-2017, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Buys sport car. Wants to maximize mileage? Uh I swore the goal was highest fuel consumption. Damn

Goal is smiles per gallon

RAMOS · 06-22-2017, 10:12 PM

55 in 6th gear, while drafting behind a semi-truck... Oh, don't forget to turn off the AC and keep the windows up. I bet we can hit 35 mpg lmao

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ChopsZ · 06-22-2017, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zHawaii

City I get a little over 300 miles per tank, I drive aggressive mind you...

I doubt that you drive aggressive.

I drive mildly aggressive and have only managed a best of 230 mile a tank.

RumbleFish · 06-23-2017, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

You've never messed with the MPG gauge before?

You've never noticed the MPG gauge doesn't hit every 0.1
- It sorta skips by 0.3's

Oh, and I get 6.7 mpg at the race track

Don't get all serious on me

Nah, never cared really. I only check to see that the tank is at least 1/2 full

Then again, maybe I'm too old to care

Spooler · 06-23-2017, 05:55 PM

Man ole man. I drive whatever speed puts a smile on my face. MPG, who cares. I just did a 900 mile trip down to Tampa, Fl and back for work. The back roads and small towns were driving me crazy until I got to the interstate.

kcquinn49 · 06-23-2017, 07:21 PM

When I drive to my Brother's house, 220 miles each way, I get there and back on one tank, with four dots left on the fuel gage. Done it many times. I try to cruise at 75 mph. I've checked a couple of times when I filled my tank (after 440 miles) and both times was just over 29 mpg.

jchammond · 06-23-2017, 08:01 PM

I use to get 28,29 cruising@2500rpm's 75mph;
after adding the much wider wheels/tires...25,26 highway & 22-23 to & from work.

NRGz · 06-25-2017, 12:25 AM

26-28 sounds about right for me on a 75 cruise control if i dont have to touch the brakes or gas for a bit. If im actually driving with traffic 20 is about avg

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ChopsZ · 06-25-2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kcquinn49

When I drive to my Brother's house, 220 miles each way, I get there and back on one tank, with four dots left on the fuel gage. Done it many times. I try to cruise at 75 mph. I've checked a couple of times when I filled my tank (after 440 miles) and both times was just over 29 mpg.

That's like my brother who drives 18 miles to work and back every day (36 miles round trip) in his manual Z. He constantly gets just over 400 to a tank. Then again, he also drives like an old lady.

I bet if I were to make the same commute every day, I'd barely break 250 a tank.

06-22-2017, 10:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
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husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 549 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9469	I got 33 mpg once going about 50-55 mph for 60 miles. I learned how to hypermile by driving a Prius for long distances before, so it's all about how you drive really. Jayhovah likes this.

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RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	55 in 6th gear, while drafting behind a semi-truck... Oh, don't forget to turn off the AC and keep the windows up. I bet we can hit 35 mpg lmao Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	I use to get 28,29 cruising@2500rpm's 75mph; after adding the much wider wheels/tires...25,26 highway & 22-23 to & from work. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

06-22-2017, 03:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	I read somewhere that traveling around 55 MPH at the highest gear yields the best MPG. Seems correct for the Z by looking at peoples comments.

06-23-2017, 05:55 PM	#26 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,803 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Man ole man. I drive whatever speed puts a smile on my face. MPG, who cares. I just did a 900 mile trip down to Tampa, Fl and back for work. The back roads and small towns were driving me crazy until I got to the interstate.

06-23-2017, 07:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
kcquinn49 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 86 Drives: 2011 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 249	When I drive to my Brother's house, 220 miles each way, I get there and back on one tank, with four dots left on the fuel gage. Done it many times. I try to cruise at 75 mph. I've checked a couple of times when I filled my tank (after 440 miles) and both times was just over 29 mpg.

06-25-2017, 12:25 AM	#29 (permalink)
NRGz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NorCal Posts: 259 Drives: 09 Z. 06 Zx636 Rep Power: 29	26-28 sounds about right for me on a 75 cruise control if i dont have to touch the brakes or gas for a bit. If im actually driving with traffic 20 is about avg Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk