Tymer

Having to make a trip to Kansas city today and over the last month my average has gone up considerably! And still climbing. I even happened to glance down and noticed full ev at 75 mph for about a mile, I'm sure it was a slight downhill grade. But I call it a win. Things are looking better, thanks again all!!

The recalls done were: 14S21 rcm replacement, 15B04 battery reprogram, and 15E03 PCM update. All done 11/25/15 On the 15B04 there is also noted "tested battery--passed, programmed all modules required, inspected wires and applied 3m temflex cotton friction tape.

It's been hell at work, haven't hardly even had any time to myself since I originally posted. 12 hour work days non-stop. Anyhow, the tires are BFGoodrich Advantage T/A 225/50R17 and I try to keep them at 42-44 psi. But I will try out the higher pressure to see how that helps out. Rusty Eck Ford dealership in Wichita, Ks was where I bought the car from. The original owner sold it to them in November of last year and come to find out, only after having the dealer mail me over a copy of the recall services performed, that is when were several of the recalls were addressed, I've got the paper at home and will update with which recall numbers were done. Which would explain why the first owner had such low lifetime avg mpg's. I did have one opportunity to take a long drive (2 hours one way) for work on a perfect conditions day (none to only 7 mph wind, 73 degree temps, and all highway (65 mph) and interstate (75 mph) speeds. Didn't go over the posted limits at all. And for the trip I was averaging 39.9 mpg, which considering the interstate speeds I did was MUCH more to what I've expected from the car. I wonder if since they only had just "recently" addressed the recalls that affected the mpg's, if the car is still learning how I drive and of course that I'm still learning to drive the car for best mileage. The number one thing I've changed since posting is sticking to the posted limits or a little slower. No exceptions. Also, where the road is best suited for it and when the battery is full enough I give the SET- a quick double tap to force EV mode at highway speeds. On this tank of gas I'll have finally broken 500 miles. It won't be by much, probably only 520-540 miles but that certainly makes me very happy! :2thumbs: I've switched to the kWh screen on the left side of the screen and not seen and significant or barely any drag on the battery that isn't reasonable. And on the MFT 2 display screen I use the one that shows the graphic of the car that animates where the fuel/battery energies are going and also show the engine Status (pretty much always hybrid drive/ charging HV lately). I'm fairly certain the main issue is me. I'm sure I still goof and drive in the habit I've had for the last 18 years. I can't comment on the tires, I am uninformed on what constitutes a good tire from bad, aside from price. However, I am reading and researching when I happen to have a little down time at work. And as such, the tires could be the other big factor in my mileage. The next free day I do get I'm hoping to call the dealer and set up or at least STRONGLY insist that they re-install the updates for me. If the one that sold it to me won't, there is at least one more large Ford dealer in Wichita that I am certain is certified to do that work on hybrids. Lastly, thanks all for the suggestions, help, and insights! I always appreciate the help from those who know more and have more experience than I. Much simpler than stumbling about it myself.

Hey all! I recently purchased a 2013 Cmax SE ice storm about a month ago with about 52,700 miles on it, one owner with a completely clear carfax. After researching between it, the prius, and a few of the tdi vehicles over a couple months I decided on the Cmax in a single afternoon upon sitting in both the Cmax and a prius they had on the lot. The difference for me was night and day! Anyhow, I've put 2100 miles on it so far. Love how it drives. Comfortable and QUIET! But, I have only been able to manage low 30's mpg. The best I've managed has been 36 mpg. From what's been posted around, it seems like I may need to get the software updated??? Is there anywhere that I can check to see what or when the updates have been done? Also, I live in south central Kansas, moderate to no hills, avg winds of 12-30 mph, and I live out in the country about 20 miles to the nearest town so most of my commute is on a rural two lane black top with nearly no traffic. I have also been lurking around and reading just about every post on the site that catches my eye and might have some potentially good information. Joined up after purchase, made it official!! lol Here's what I've got so far: - 25 mile one way trip to work: depending on the route: all 25 miles at approx 60 mph; or 12 miles at 60 mph, ~4-6 miles at 65-68 mph, ~2-3 miles at 30 (cruise set in town where traffic allows) with maybe only two stoplights catching me, last ~4-7 miles at 65-68 mph - EV+ & ECO cruise always - No less than 89 octane gas, ethanol free (had that stuff rot a motorcycle fuel tank on me one winter) - Outside temp: coldest was mid 40's warmest mid 80's since I've bought the car - HVAC set to auto and usually have the A/C off and temp settings in the mid 70's - Tire pressure at 42 psi - VERY easy/gentle accelerations where traffic allows, typically no more than a two bar acceleration - Great brake score as well as looooooooooong coasting to stops (again where traffic allows) - Idk what weight oil is in the engine & tires were brand new prior to purchase - I'm still getting the hang of the pulse and glide technique Before i figured out how to reset the 'Lifetime Summary' I used the Trip 2 odometer as my personnal lifetime one (I'll try and thow a picture of that in). And it seemed the previous owner only managed a 34 mpg average over their 2.25 years of having the car. I've taken it on a few 1 hour road trips but most of my miles have been of the work commute variety. The dealership where I bought the car is almost 2 hours away, so a quick swing by there to chat is a little more difficult than I would like. Plus I had the "explained more to the salesman than he knew about the car" kind of experience. And I am unsure of my local ford dealership's proficiency with a vehicle crammed with this much tech, at least where the software upgrades are concerned. To be fair, I have yet to make it in to talk to their service department. Haven't had a day off work since purchase. Any tips, questions, or "hey dummy do this" stratgies?? Thanks all for your time and also for any help!! ---tymerTHEcheezGUY