josh8loop
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2009
- Location
- Vero Beach, Fl.
- TDI
- 2002 VW Jetta TDI Manual(performed 01M to 5-speed swap) - 183,000 miles and climbing!
Fellas,
I want to find out if anyone on the forum is doing 60 MPG in town for multiple tanks? I've had about 6 tanks so far that have yielded 60 MPG or more in town. I don't use AC, have a scan gage, .681 5th, timing a couple degrees advanced, and run the higher temp "Hybrid" T-stat. I fill up about every 3 weeks(900 miles) and do about 50 miles total per day and some additional mileage on the weekend. My SG tells me I average 32-35 MPH on my trips to and from work. I do anticipate lights, and don't get involved driving wise in everyone elses rush. My tires are really cheap(Falkens)-not really low RR tires, and I keep them at max sidewall(51psi).
Kind of funny- I slowed down my top speeds, and increased my average speed and fuel mileage at the same time! Kinda nice knowing I can get home safe and sound to the kids and wife with good MPGs and a few minutes earlier now that I slowed down a bit. If only others understood that! I know I have said that my "Hybrid" 205 Deg F T-stat was to the best of my knowledge good for a 3-4 MPG bump in my case at least. I'm wondering if it isn't worth more than that for me.
I want to find out if anyone on the forum is doing 60 MPG in town for multiple tanks? I've had about 6 tanks so far that have yielded 60 MPG or more in town. I don't use AC, have a scan gage, .681 5th, timing a couple degrees advanced, and run the higher temp "Hybrid" T-stat. I fill up about every 3 weeks(900 miles) and do about 50 miles total per day and some additional mileage on the weekend. My SG tells me I average 32-35 MPH on my trips to and from work. I do anticipate lights, and don't get involved driving wise in everyone elses rush. My tires are really cheap(Falkens)-not really low RR tires, and I keep them at max sidewall(51psi).
Kind of funny- I slowed down my top speeds, and increased my average speed and fuel mileage at the same time! Kinda nice knowing I can get home safe and sound to the kids and wife with good MPGs and a few minutes earlier now that I slowed down a bit. If only others understood that! I know I have said that my "Hybrid" 205 Deg F T-stat was to the best of my knowledge good for a 3-4 MPG bump in my case at least. I'm wondering if it isn't worth more than that for me.