SparkleMotion Fuel Efficiency
397.9 miles / 10.94 gallons = 36.4 miles per gallon. Huzzah!
The miles for this calculation were the odometer reading between filling the tank on Friday and filling the tank today. The gallons consumed were the amount of gas necessary to refill the tank today, after having driven the aforementioned miles to Portland and back, and to work yesterday.
This fuel efficiency matches that of my recent Seaside round trip, during which I drove 415 miles between gas visits. I should note that SparkleMotion enjoyed an oil change in the last month, at which I chose a synthetic blend of higher grade than usual.
From Carlos
Commented August 8th, 2007 3:53 am
That's pretty good. I think you could get better if you weren't going 70 mph
I get 27-28 mpg with my 1998 Taurus Wagon. It has a V6 too.
From drew
Commented August 8th, 2007 11:52 am
That should probably read "if you weren't exceeding 70 mph." That's nice fuel efficiency for a Ford, "Carlos." I assume the car purchase continues to be postponed?