MPG - unbelievable

[63larkcustom]

How much mpg increase is normal as a car gets back into service? I've been topping the car off every day and the last few days I've been pleasantly surprised. Its 49 miles round trip to work. I filled the car last night and drove home, ran a few errands and drove back this morning and topped the car off to see where its at. The car used 1.85 gallons of gas to do that running. I thought maybe air in the tank, but filled it till gas was up the neck on it. Thats 27.2 mpg and considering I'm driving a 6 without the overdrive engaged, and its been extremely windy. If I didnt know exactly what hte mileage to and from work is, I'd think there was something wrong with the odometer. Has anyone done this with an ohv6?

[JDP]

49 miles is too short a drive to accurately compute mileage. If you are off by a pint or two on fill up, it'll throw everything way off.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
57 wagon
39 Coupe express

[JDP]

49 miles is too short a drive to accurately compute mileage. If you are off by a pint or two on fill up, it'll throw everything way off.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
57 wagon
39 Coupe express

[StudeRich]

Well if Champion 170 flathead sixes got 29 MPG in the Mobilgas Economy runs every year, I am sure the more efficient OHV 6 could do close to that, with level ground, no wind, and Overdrive![^]

Car number 6, a '64 Commander 2Dr. OHV 6 turned 101 MPH average, flying mile runs at Bonneville also you know!

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[StudeRich]

Well if Champion 170 flathead sixes got 29 MPG in the Mobilgas Economy runs every year, I am sure the more efficient OHV 6 could do close to that, with level ground, no wind, and Overdrive![^]

Car number 6, a '64 Commander 2Dr. OHV 6 turned 101 MPH average, flying mile runs at Bonneville also you know!

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[Carl Purdy]

That reminds me of a story. My wifes granddad bought a 59 Rambler. He was checking the gas milage real close. At night his son-in-law was pouring 2 gallons of gas in. This went on for about 2 weeks and then he stopped. Old granddad took the car back to the dealer to see what was wrong.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[Carl Purdy]

That reminds me of a story. My wifes granddad bought a 59 Rambler. He was checking the gas milage real close. At night his son-in-law was pouring 2 gallons of gas in. This went on for about 2 weeks and then he stopped. Old granddad took the car back to the dealer to see what was wrong.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[63larkcustom]

Considering I fill the car till gas dribbles over the edge of the filler every time (not environmentally friendly). Where can you get an extra pint? I know its filled fully and I've been running around 22-23mpg normally. Oh yeah.. I live alone and the car is locked in a garage and in my line of sight all day.. i can assure you no one ads fuel.

[63larkcustom]

Considering I fill the car till gas dribbles over the edge of the filler every time (not environmentally friendly). Where can you get an extra pint? I know its filled fully and I've been running around 22-23mpg normally. Oh yeah.. I live alone and the car is locked in a garage and in my line of sight all day.. i can assure you no one ads fuel.

[Dwain G.]

Years ago I was getting consistantly similar mileage with a Wagonaire...........until I gassed up at a different station! I think it might have been a slight difference in the level of the station's pad.


Dwain G.

[Dwain G.]

Years ago I was getting consistantly similar mileage with a Wagonaire...........until I gassed up at a different station! I think it might have been a slight difference in the level of the station's pad.


Dwain G.

[Roscomacaw]

Are you filling up at THE SAME pump each time? Have you got the appropriate speedo gear to match the rear ratio?[:I]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

Are you filling up at THE SAME pump each time? Have you got the appropriate speedo gear to match the rear ratio?[:I]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Dick Steinkamp]

I'd say it's possible...but unlikely. Throw a GPS in with you on your next trip. My guess is the odometer is a little optimistic. And, like JP says, run the whole tank out (maybe a couple of tanks) to get a more accurate result.

[Dick Steinkamp]

I'd say it's possible...but unlikely. Throw a GPS in with you on your next trip. My guess is the odometer is a little optimistic. And, like JP says, run the whole tank out (maybe a couple of tanks) to get a more accurate result.