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#64 of 201 Re: poor mileage [mecheng1] by ekiehn Sep 22, 2006 (1:43 pm)
Replying to: mecheng1 (Sep 14, 2006 6:40 am) I'm up to a pretty consistent 34.4 to 35MPG now. I think the biggest help was keeping the RPM's under 2000. Putting it in low does make a difference as well when there are a lot of stop and go situation. Right now I have to run the air all the time as South Fl still is in the high 80's during the day (when I do much of my driving.   I briefly flirted with the magical EPA rating of 36MPG on a cooler misty day with slower traffic and the air off, but i don't think I'll every see that on a regular basis.   Consistency is the key, if I can always stay in that 34 to 35MPG range I save a lot of $$$, even as gas prices go down.   I also hope that some after market hacks come out. May not apply them now, but in a year or two it might be fun to try to squeak out some better MPG and/or performance.
#65 of 201 Re: Real Mileage [warlok2] by bowmanbd Sep 29, 2006 (5:24 am)
Replying to: warlok2 (Sep 14, 2006 5:34 am) Are you driving a FWD or 4WD   Thanks Replies to this message: warlok2 (Sep 29, 2006 8:35 am) ekiehn (Oct 02, 2006 6:22 am)
#66 of 201 Re: Real Mileage [bowmanbd] by warlok2 Sep 29, 2006 (8:35 am)
Replying to: bowmanbd (Sep 29, 2006 5:24 am) Mine is a 2006 FWD.   Now that is is getting a little colder, expect a couple of mpg drop by the dead of winter.
#67 of 201 Re: Real Mileage [bowmanbd] by ekiehn Oct 02, 2006 (6:22 am)
Replying to: bowmanbd (Sep 29, 2006 5:24 am) I'm driving a FWD...
#68 of 201 2007 FWD mpg by timcob Oct 06, 2006 (8:07 am)
I have a 2007 FWD that I bought at the start of august and now have about 2700 miles on it. I use it to drive on my 25 mile commute, 18 miles of which is on the freeway. I always drive the posted speed limit of 55/65. You do have to baby the throttle to keep it in EV and the L 'gear' does help when the battery charge is low and speeds are under about 35mph. When I work it out manually at the pump Im getting just over 35 mpg though the car is breaking in and I notice the mpg starting to improve. The mpg on the display is now 35-38 though I think it is a little high. I dont do many short trips and I dont run the AC much so that helps. But it is way better than my 2500 suburban which got 9-14 driving it in the same manner.   There are a bunch of stuff that other folks do to improve the milage even more such as over inflating the tires or driving slower that the speed limit, but for me safety comes first. Replies to this message: dehart (Oct 06, 2006 9:24 am)
#69 of 201 Re: 2007 FWD mpg by dehart Oct 06, 2006 (9:24 am)
Replying to: timcob (Oct 06, 2006 8:07 am) I am happy to see others getting great gas mileage. While I joined this list many months ago, a couple of 2006 owners were reporting only getting in the mid 20's miles per gallon. I have a 2007 AWD and have always been in the 30+ range. I have about 5000 miles on it now. In the past two months, the worst results was 33MPG and the best was 35MPG. This is based on miles driven and gallons purchased. I am finding I am able to go a little longer on battery than when it was new. I really wish the battery was larger. I am able to go faster than 25 MPH on battery if the road is level or has a slight downgrade. I have had it over 35 several times. Of course down hill driving is fun but I find the engine will kick on for no reason. This is a pain. I wish there was a switch to disable the gas engine. Does anyone know a trick to keep the engine from coming on?
#70 of 201 2007 FWD New Owner by uvrower Oct 08, 2006 (3:08 am)
Thanks to everyone for the tips. I have been following them all and with only 500 miles on it, am getting 29 - 33 with some very short trips in cool fall weather.   Especially find letting up on the accelerator as though I was driving a manual really effective in lowering consumption. I also do the same in all electric mode to prevent the engine from coming on. Of course I am not going very fast an usually near a small downhill, but have gotten over a mile on electric only.
#71 of 201 Re: Ford Escape Hybrid Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by fbu334 Nov 16, 2006 (11:28 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Jun 20, 2005 11:03 am) I have had an06 feh for about a year in MN. I see a marked drop in mpg as the temps drop. This is true for city and long trip driving. About 1 mpg for each 10F drop in temp. Any comments?
#72 of 201 Battery operating temp. by mschmal Nov 17, 2006 (3:49 am)
If you are not garaging your FEH, you will definitely get worse fuel econ when its cold out. The vehicle needs to heat the battery up to optimum temp.   They should definitely come out with some accessory that lets you plug in the battery heater for a period of time before you drive.   As it gets colder, keep an eye on your COLD tire pressures, every 10 degree drop in temp, lowers your tire pressure 1 lbsqin.   Mark.
#73 of 201 Trailer hitch recommendation by dfincher Nov 30, 2006 (8:26 pm)
Does anyone have a trailer hitch they would recommend? I am using it only for bike carrier and want to install myself. Ford does not seem to offer one (or recommend) for the FEH.   Thanks dfincher Replies to this message: mecheng1 (Dec 01, 2006 6:36 am) dfincher (Dec 07, 2006 4:18 pm) mecheng1 (Dec 08, 2006 7:40 am) and 4 more...

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