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During the heat of the summer, my Maverick hybrid gets its best fuel mileage. Last year I posted that I got over 900 miles on one tank of fuel. The goal this year was to get 1000 miles. If I had to, I was prepared to go well past empty to get my 1000 miles.
I filled up just before the July 4th weekend. We had a long hot / dry summer that helped in my quest. I used my truck for work trips only. Just a little over 11 miles each way. Never once did I make a shorter trip. I work very early in the morning so there’s no traffic. On the way home it’s more downhill. I never used the ac all summer and always drive in ECO mode. The final tally was…..
1106 miles!
I thought about going for 1200 miles. I just got under the empty on the dash shortly before the 1100 mark. I figured there was at least a gallon of fuel left in the tank. What I didn’t want to do was run out and then have to put a little fuel in to get me to the gas station.
The only disappointment was last year after getting 900 miles, the computer projected I’d get even more mileage after fueling up. This year after getting 1106 miles, the computer projected me at only 930 miles! The weather cooled off a bit in the last week and my fuel mileage dropped. That might have been the reason for the numbers dropping.
Has anyone done better on one tank of fuel? I haven’t been following this forum but thought I’d post my results. I’m done hyper mileing as even my wife thinks I’m a nut. I had a goal and I crushed it. I do love my Maverick. It’s the best truck I’ve ever owned!
I filled up just before the July 4th weekend. We had a long hot / dry summer that helped in my quest. I used my truck for work trips only. Just a little over 11 miles each way. Never once did I make a shorter trip. I work very early in the morning so there’s no traffic. On the way home it’s more downhill. I never used the ac all summer and always drive in ECO mode. The final tally was…..
1106 miles!
I thought about going for 1200 miles. I just got under the empty on the dash shortly before the 1100 mark. I figured there was at least a gallon of fuel left in the tank. What I didn’t want to do was run out and then have to put a little fuel in to get me to the gas station.
The only disappointment was last year after getting 900 miles, the computer projected I’d get even more mileage after fueling up. This year after getting 1106 miles, the computer projected me at only 930 miles! The weather cooled off a bit in the last week and my fuel mileage dropped. That might have been the reason for the numbers dropping.
Has anyone done better on one tank of fuel? I haven’t been following this forum but thought I’d post my results. I’m done hyper mileing as even my wife thinks I’m a nut. I had a goal and I crushed it. I do love my Maverick. It’s the best truck I’ve ever owned!
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