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Well, I got my numbers from very long trips.
When I take long trips (which is actually very often) I don't ever stop the car unless I have to fill up. I don't make any rest stops or anything like that. (In case you haven’t figured out from that, I do most of my driving alone... heh heh heh...) This past weekend I drove from Portland to Seattle doing 55 the whole way, non stop. (Even though the speed limit is 70 in Washington, I don't like to exceed 55 mph.)
I have checked my odometer with the Speedometer check points on the high way, and it's pretty damn close... It's accurate to roughly + or - 0.5%.
Granted, 36 mpg is on the high side... I was somewhat surprised when I saw it. Maybe I'll double check my numbers... (My shorthand isn't the best in the world...)
As for the 800 miles in 3 days, I spend most of this past weekend in my car. Portland to Seattle, Then to Olympia-WA, then Back to Seattle, Back to Olympia, Back to Seattle, from there to Portland, then to Sandy-OR, from there to Eugene-OR, and finally back to Portland to conclude the weekend.
That's roughly 750-800 miles right there...
I also drive with a very very light foot...
Then again, maybe I do have the lowest friction most efficient B21F ever made... That might explain the mileage... heh heh heh…
Oil changes every 3000 miles can do this.
(I also gave my car an oil change right before my “trip”. Maybe that aided the mileage, who knows...)
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If you listen to the radio in Portland, OR, you may know me as 'Portland's Favorite Soul Brother!'
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