mtb9153 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ok just to let everyone know I'm working hard to close in on that elusive 600+ tank. But I feel my present tank is my best opportunity so far if it is going to happen. This mornings commute around Cupertino saw still another benchmark AvMPG. I scored a 44.7 on city surface streets while driving 30mph average. I'm closing in on 300 miles for the first half of the tank and that has never happened before for my CMax. That puts me in good position for a 600 tank but experience tells me that the second half won't be as good as the first half. But if I keep doing my best to turn good numbers as it has so far, anything can happen. Stay tuned as I seek the almighty 600+ tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ok just to let everyone know I'm working hard to close in on that elusive 600+ tank. But I feel my present tank is my best opportunity so far if it is going to happen. This mornings commute around Cupertino saw still another benchmark AvMPG. I scored a 44.7 on city surface streets while driving 30mph average. I'm closing in on 300 miles for the first half of the tank and that has never happened before for my CMax. That puts me in good position for a 600 tank but experience tells me that the second half won't be as good as the first half. But if I keep doing my best to turn good numbers as it has so far, anything can happen. Stay tuned as I seek the almighty 600+ tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) 725.2 MPG (2).JPG725.2 MPG (1).JPGWahooooo! :kookie: 725.2 MPG!!! Wife made me break the 700 mark and wanted me to go until the car ran out of gas and battery. I wussed out at 725.2 miles! Calculated actual mileage at 736.38 miles and at 13.6 gal 54.14mpg but decided to top off with another .4 gal (14 gal total) for 52.598mpg. This means I should have been running out of gas; I ran out of gas before and put 14 gal in. From this exercise I believe I could get 1,000 miles on a tank if my wife was co-piloting, which is amazing because she hates going slow with no air conditioning! :angry2: BTW after I filled up she made me turn the air conditioning and speed back to the office - only got 38mpg. Oh well! I would like to see a new challenge thread for the highest average speed and mpg for 500+ and 600+ miles. Anyone else interested? Whatcha think Jus-A-CMax? I'm getting close to 47 mpg at 65 mph and I think with some more aerodynamic aids might be able to get 47 mpg at 70 mph. We will see.Sounds like a good challenge to me ptjones, I'm try to set a new all time high mpg myself. I'm up to 44.7 AvMPG so far all in town Edited September 18, 2013 by mtb9153 ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'm closing in 0n 600+ tank, here are my screenshots from this morning. First half of tank 300 miles, that is a first for my CMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Dang!!! I have some serious catching up to do. I'll work on getting the OP updated tomorrow, I promise!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'm closing in 0n 600+ tank, here are my screenshots from this morning. First half of tank 300 miles, that is a first for my CMax Carry a 2gal gas can and go for it, you will make it. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Good idea Paul better stop the auto store tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Question for those of you which have pushed to the edge of the envelope. AKAwhen you run out of gas. What happens? What should I prepare myself for?I've not done this before and I want that 600 mile mark. I've gone down to 1 milebefore E but never all the way to zero. Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnitGTS Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I have not run out of gas so I can't tell you exactly what to expect, but if you do run out of gas make sure you use the little funnel in the trunk to fill it up. (that's what they recommend anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Here are my last screenshots for today, getting closer to 400 miles and still have more than a 1/4 tank left. But I'm concerned because the computer is telling me I've 248 miles to E and if you subtract my present miles of 350.4 from 600.0 that equals 249.6. Slightly more than I've got showing showing to E :shift: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnitGTS Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) You can go past 0, there is a built in safety which has been reported at about 20 miles. Some have even reported going as far as 40 miles past 0. Your best bet is to watch the gallons in Trip 1, don't go past 13.00 gallons and you should be fine. In your case, 13 - 7.53 = 5.47 gallons; 5.47 gallons * 46.4 mpg = 253.8 miles. That puts you over 600!!! Edited September 20, 2013 by SnitGTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 wanted me to go until the car ran out of gas and battery. I strongly advise to NEVER do this. Remember, the EV battery spins up the ICE to start it. If you drained the battery completely trying to get that last mile, you may be truly stranded. I know in the Prius world the only way to remedy this situation is with a special factory charger for the EV battery that has to be shipped in to the dealer you had the car flatbed towed to. We can only hope the Ford engineers put in a fail-safe to avoid this but do you want to find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) You can go past 0, there is a built in safety which has been reported at about 20 miles. Some have even reported going as far as 40 miles past 0. Your best bet is to watch the gallons in Trip 1, don't go past 13.00 gallons and you should be fine. In your case, 13 - 7.53 = 5.47 gallons; 5.47 gallons * 46.4 mpg = 253.8 miles. That puts you over 600!!!Thanks for the Math lesson SnitGTS makes me a little more at ease to push 0. This current tank has really been a eye opener into how much improvement can be gained by just improving on my braking and starting and minimizing ICE as much as I can. To date my best tank has been 570 miles, time to make it 600+ as Captain Jean Luc Picard would say..."Make it So" Edited September 20, 2013 by mtb9153 salsaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) Compared with my 833.8 high tank@600 mile mark on 06/23/2013 and that was pre-13b07 update: At 0.18 gas used difference, that is a good 16 miles difference between the tanks at ALMOST the same mile marker. Sssssh.....ain't even gonna come close :( Edited September 20, 2013 by Jus-A-CMax salsaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Thanks for the Math lesson SnitGTS makes me a little more at ease to push 0. This current tank has really been a eye opener into how much improvement can be gained by just improving on my braking and starting and minimizing ICE as much as I can. To date my best tank has been 570 miles, time to make it 600+ as Captain Jean Luc Picard would say..."Make it So"I have run out of gas once and it is a non event, the ICE stops and you are in EV. Just stop when it is convenient and put gas in and remember the funnel in the back under the cover. I put gas in and it started right up. Two gallon gas can =No worries. I was lucky because I ran out across the street from gas station. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I have run out of gas once and it is a non event, the ICE stops and you are in EV. Just stop when it is convenient and put gas in and remember the funnel in the back under the cover. I put gas in and it started right up. Two gallon gas can =No worries. I was lucky because I ran out across the street from gas station. LOLNow my next question is...how does one safely secure this two gallon gas can until needed? Certainly don't want it to be thrown round the cargo area and don't want any gas fumes inside the car. Thought about trying to find a place under the hood to secure it with bungee's or something. But it not like there is a ton of extra room anywhere under the hood. Plus any heat might not be a good idea with gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) Here are my last screenshots for today, getting closer to 400 miles and still have more than a 1/4 tank left. But I'm concerned because the computer is telling me I've 248 miles to E and if you subtract my present miles of 350.4 from 600.0 that equals 249.6. Slightly more than I've got showing showing to E :shift: Gonna try to finish this tank off today with a drive up to San Fran since I have the day off. Two driving options both with fairly level driving conditions. One is surface streets all the way up the peninsula from the south bay a long and stop light filled trip 60+ miles. Or take freeway 101 along the SF Bay which is fairly level at sea level :shift: Edited September 20, 2013 by mtb9153 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Ok, just updated the Post # 1, moving ptjones into the 700+ club, :rockon: moved SnitGTS to the top 'o' the heap in the 600+ club :worship: , and added REC and Michiganmax as the newest members :congrats: . That gives us 38 members with > 600 miles, 5 members with > 700 miles and 1 with > 800 miles!!! :yahoo: WE ARE AWESOME and Ford should LOVE us!! :wub2: (If I missed anyone or entered anything incorrectly, please let me know.) Jus-A-CMax and ptjones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hopefully I will join the 600+ club today or real soon...stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Now my next question is...how does one safely secure this two gallon gas can until needed? Certainly don't want it to be thrown round the cargo area and don't want any gas fumes inside the car. Thought about trying to find a place under the hood to secure it with bungee's or something. But it not like there is a ton of extra room anywhere under the hood. Plus any heat might not be a good idea with gas.I just put it behind the back seat in a corner and only put it there when I'm close. Don't like the smell of gas. Got your can, no worries you will make it. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I just put it behind the back seat in a corner and only put it there when I'm close. Don't like the smell of gas. Got your can, no worries you will make it. PaulThanks I'm on the road driving to victory I hope, got my 2 gallon can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Here are the screenshots after my trip to San Fran yesterday including a trip across the new Oakland side span of the Oakland Bay Bridge. Really nice bridge we CA. taxpayers paid for I might add. If I'm going to make 600+ on this tank? It will be on the last fumes of gas since I've still got 138.9 miles to cover in the last 1/4 tank of gas. Should be interesting. It amazes me that I drove 59.4 miles on 1.1 gallons...I love technology Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryM Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 I finally have time to post my 600 mile tank pic. I was so tempted to do a 500 mile entry when my MPG was over 50, but I really wanted a 600 miler.12.27 gallons used, 48.9 mpg 600.9 gallonsdrove about 4 miles past 0 miles to E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Here are the screenshots after my trip to San Fran yesterday including a trip across the new Oakland side span of the Oakland Bay Bridge. Really nice bridge we CA. taxpayers paid for I might add. If I'm going to make 600+ on this tank? It will be on the last fumes of gas since I've still got 138.9 miles to cover in the last 1/4 tank of gas. Should be interesting. It amazes me that I drove 59.4 miles on 1.1 gallons...I love technology Do the math, you still have over 3gal left at 47mpg=about 150mi. Don't forget the gas can. LOL Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks Paul. I'll keep cruising to the last drop. 600 or bust ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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