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Replying to: larsb (Jun 30, 2006 9:36 am) Don't try to accellerate from a stop in EV mode unless you just want to creep at 10 or 15 mph, it just takes too long without the ICE, and really draws down the battery compared to maintaining your speed. |
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Replying to: bnewins (Jun 23, 2006 7:04 am) That early initial oil change seems prudent to me, but I have asked them twice about that. What is the overall recommendation from others with some mileage on their TCH's?
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Replying to: willybill (Jun 30, 2006 12:02 pm) In the 80's with my BMW's they recommended an early change. I believe if a manufacturer felt they did not have an engine completely clean or that there would be early particles from the manufacturing process that needed filtered out then they would recommend a change at 1500 miles. The fact that they don't and then they warrant the powertrain for 60,000 miles makes me believe they have confidence in their scheduled maintenance. I don't know if the TCH has a more frequent schedule than a SE v6 or 4cy, but 5000 miles seems like a conservative schedule. A lot of engines with computer maintenance controls may let you go up to 10,000 miles based on your driving habits. A 4000 mile trip is a good example (unless you're towing) of a situation where 7500 or even 10,000 miles before you change the oil would be adequate. I changed mine at 5000 miles. |
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Replying to: wvgasguy (May 24, 2006 9:25 am) I have a G35 coupe and have gotten 34.5 mpg on the highway when I go 57 mph. To avoid the irate followers I find a slow truck and stay near it. I use the truck as my excuse. Don't get too close or you might get debris from the truck. The speed you go is so important on gas mileage. By the way, when I go 70-80 mph I get around 28 mpg (not bad). jlo
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Replying to: jlo_one (Jun 30, 2006 3:07 pm) Wow, that's pretty incredible for G35 Coupe. I had a 03 350Z (considered the G, probably should have gotten it) I averaged about 21.07 mpg on the Z in 16,278 miles with the same engine as your G. My FX45 that I traded for the TCH averaged 16.3 mpg. I'd have a difficult time driving the G like my TCH, too much temptation. My milage on the TCH is posted on GreenHybrid.com. I'm currently at 38.8 mpg over 5005 miles. I can get 38 to 41 driving with purpose, but I'm not sure how I would get below 36 without simply trying to do it. If the Lexus ES had a hybrid I might have gotten it as I did like the "quality" of my Infinity but the TCH is a great car for what it is and I'm extremely happy with it. I'm guessing I'll never go back to a gas guzzler now. (PS: I finally started pulling over and letting the blue hairs by me. It disturbed me watching someones granny flipping me off....just kidding) |
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Hi all, I have had my TCH for about three weeks now. Have only been running short trips to the store etc. and getting about 35-36mpg. Yesterday took a bit longer day trip to Newport RI and tried to see what kind of mileage I could achieve. I was amazed, I averaged 44.5MPG going and returned at 43.5mpg. It was only a trip of 40 miles but it showed me what this car can do. Quite a car! Bob |
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I finally filled my TCH gas tank yesterday for the first time almost a month after I first got it. I was on vacation for about nine days where the car sat in my garage. I must say I am very pleased with the car in general and with the fuel efficiency I am getting. From long before I got the car I have been reading these forums and have tried to apply all the knowledge I have acquired to maximize fuel efficiency. Sometimes even testing my own patience. All of my driving has been city, but I think my daily commute to work is quite favorable for the TCH. It's between 13 and 15 miles depending which route I take. In the mornings I take an interstate (I10) which is undergoing a major expansion. The speed limit is 55 MPH but the traffic flows out of town well. In the afternoons I take backroads home that don't have too many lights and where the speed limit ranges between 35 and 40 MPH. I get lots of battery time coming home on this route. If my driving only consisted of coming and going to work, I think I would be averaging over 40 MPG. When I filled up yesterday (551 miles), the Tank average in the car marked 39 MPG. Actual computed ( by me) MPG is 38.4. I drive with the A/C in ECO mode most of the time. I have turned it off on a couple of cool evenings. I have the Michelin tires at whatever air pressure they were set at the dealer. Overall I find that achieving the highway EPA estimates is quite easy. I can't say the same for city driving. It takes some work and dedication in the city to get close to EPA estimates and if you are on a road with where there is a light at every corner and lots of stopping and starting, it will be difficult to achieve. The tools are there to help you though. Short trips also tend to impact the average negatively.
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Replying to: houtex1 (Jul 04, 2006 9:28 am) Don't know what you drove before the TCH but isn't 38.4 incredible for such a large comfortable car!!!!!
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