Mpg
#22
I just bought my H3 as a Christmas present to myself a couple of months ago. I bought it to replace my old Jeep Wagoneer. The Wag got about 7mpg around town, on the highway, fast, slow... no matter. I figured I would rather spend all that money on a newer and nicer vehicle than put it in the tank.
I bought an 07 Luxury Edition, all factory with 285 tires. The rating on the window sticker said 16 and 19. Perfect! Real world experience has been considerably less. I track all of my mileage and maintenance stuff in a program in my Droid. Since I bought her in December I am averaging 15.082. My last tank I averaged 14.767. My worst has been 12.744. It is certainly not as good as I hoped for but still a lot better than what I had. I can't figure out the fluctuation though. I am a very conservative driver. Sometimes it just seems to use more fuel than others.
I am going to try to open up the air intake and free up the exhaust a little. Then maybe try a reprogram and see if I can get up close to the factory numbers.
I bought an 07 Luxury Edition, all factory with 285 tires. The rating on the window sticker said 16 and 19. Perfect! Real world experience has been considerably less. I track all of my mileage and maintenance stuff in a program in my Droid. Since I bought her in December I am averaging 15.082. My last tank I averaged 14.767. My worst has been 12.744. It is certainly not as good as I hoped for but still a lot better than what I had. I can't figure out the fluctuation though. I am a very conservative driver. Sometimes it just seems to use more fuel than others.
I am going to try to open up the air intake and free up the exhaust a little. Then maybe try a reprogram and see if I can get up close to the factory numbers.
#24
It's called aCar. I've had it for a long time. There may be an updated version now. I track 4 different vehicles in it. Here is the website.
http://zonewalker.com/acar
http://zonewalker.com/acar
#27
From what I got from the Hummer literature 265 was standard but 285 was an option. I don't have a window sticker to know what mine came with. I guess I should check it with the GPS. This is all done using the odometer mileage.
Thanks for the idea. I'll check it out next time I go for a drive.
Thanks for the idea. I'll check it out next time I go for a drive.
#28
Much better...thought my mileage was really degrading with the new tires!
#29
It's called aCar. I've had it for a long time. There may be an updated version now. I track 4 different vehicles in it. Here is the website.
http://zonewalker.com/acar
http://zonewalker.com/acar
Got it... Thanks. Going to start tracking my fleet too. mine, wife's, all three kids, my bike and 750 brute.
06 H3 - me
05 Ford Explorer, eddie bauer - wife
07 Ford mustang - daughter
05 Ford Escape - youngest son
08 Ford Explorer Sporttrac - Oldest son
06 Honda Shadow 1100,
05 Kawieski 750 BruteForce
Nice looking program, lot better than what I was using. Thanks again...
#30
From what I got from the Hummer literature 265 was standard but 285 was an option. I don't have a window sticker to know what mine came with. I guess I should check it with the GPS. This is all done using the odometer mileage.
Thanks for the idea. I'll check it out next time I go for a drive.
Thanks for the idea. I'll check it out next time I go for a drive.
If you don't have the Adventure Package you will have to add the difference in rev per mile to your mileage calculations.