Recumpence Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hey All, The last two days here in northern Illinois have averaged -10 (that is 10 below zero!). I am at exactly 40mpg average for these two days. That is 5mpg better than I saw last winter at these temps. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPRifleman Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 How long are your trips? Is your heater on? My short commutes in the same weather are getting me 25-30MPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 My 33 mile trips on the freeway at 70mph with temp of -15. I was only able to get 34.6mpg. This morning temp was +13 I got 40.2mpg. I have found that 50 is magic temp. I jump to 47 - 50mpg. Can't wait to get back up there on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemyax Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) On my recent drive in Iowa, the car thermometer was showing from -6F to -10F most of the time. The Fuelly average for that drive was 32 mpg. (Trying to attach an image.) The temps obviously cast a pall on our fuel efficiency efforts. Towards the end of the drive, the winds were letting up. It was then I could high mile and pop into EV on the down hills. When you're driving into a thirty mile per hour headwind at sixty, it's really like driving ninety miles per hour! (Even the cross winds are a killer.) [Edit] If you are in Iowa you can generate a custom wind rose here: http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/sites/dyn_windrose.phtml?station=CID&network=IA_ASOS Edited January 8, 2014 by bemyax hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 My 33 mile trips on the freeway at 70mph with temp of -15. I was only able to get 34.6mpg. This morning temp was +13 I got 40.2mpg. I have found that 50 is magic temp. I jump to 47 - 50mpg. Can't wait to get back up there on FridayDo you have Grill Covers? I don't remember, last night on 6mi trip on FWY I got 46.1mpg 18*F OT with everything taped up. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPRifleman Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Do you have Grill Covers? I don't remember, last night on 6mi trip on FWY I got 46.1mpg 18*F OT with everything taped up. :) Paul Maybe you could ask the moderators to provide you with your own thread for your grill cover advertisements. That way you wouldn't have to spam every other discussion with the same comments. Just a suggestion. wab and different drummer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPRifleman Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 My 33 mile trips on the freeway at 70mph with temp of -15. I was only able to get 34.6mpg. This morning temp was +13 I got 40.2mpg. I have found that 50 is magic temp. I jump to 47 - 50mpg. Can't wait to get back up there on Friday I think that higher highway speeds tend to somewhat negate the disadvantage of the engine running due to the cold. At those speeds the engine has to run anyway to provide more power and will also provide cabin heat. I have also found that temperatures around 50 provide the border between really good and really bad mileage. Those temps will also make running without climate control (only seat warmers) tolerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 +1 to heat on the hwy, Rifleman I'm taking the expressway to work so I get heat, and because hwy driving doesn't seem as temperature sensitive. I got 33MPG today at 10F, and that's with no EV available for most of the trip, regardles WT, and full EV only when EV+ turned on near work. Not as much fun, at all! Have fun,Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 My typical day is 140 miles of service calls (typically 9 service calls per day totalling 140 miles). My first stop saw 24mpg because the engine ran the entire time. By my second stop the average was over 30mpg. It took the entire 9 stops to be at 40mpg average. That is 40mpg for the entire day. Basically, my first stop or two sees 30mpg or less, then the reast of my trips see well over 40mpg (maybe 43mpg or so). So, by the end of the day my average was at 40mpg. Again, this was at ten below zero the entire time. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Maybe you could ask the moderators to provide you with your own thread for your grill cover advertisements. That way you wouldn't have to spam every other discussion with the same comments. Just a suggestion.Sorry you feel that my comments are "spam" - I am trying to encourage people to address the issue of poor winter mpg. I didn't start out to sell grill covers but after posting pictures, several individuals asked if I would make grill covers for them. I can assure you that there is no real money to be made here...it's just a hobby. There are all kinds of things C-Maxers can do on their own and my grill covers are only one option. I've even used carpet tape over my grill covers to make sure no cold air gets into the engine compartment! It's not pretty but real effective!PaulPS I believe Ford should have provided grill covers and engine block heater for ALL C-Max's. It is my understanding the engine block heater is standard for cars sold in cold climates. Edited January 8, 2014 by ptjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Sams Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 We just got our C-Max, so we've only had a chance to see what the fuel economy would be any time except when it's extremely cold. I got like 26 mpg last night, but that was driving around in the parking lot with my daughter while my wife shopped. I didn't expect much. Is it normal that you can hardly seem to keep the car in EV mode when it's cold? Aside of the engine running to warm the car, that is. I'm going to tell the wifey that she's going to have to button up if she wants to get good fuel economy! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhackwyatt Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 We just got our C-Max, so we've only had a chance to see what the fuel economy would be any time except when it's extremely cold. I got like 26 mpg last night, but that was driving around in the parking lot with my daughter while my wife shopped. I didn't expect much. Is it normal that you can hardly seem to keep the car in EV mode when it's cold? Aside of the engine running to warm the car, that is. I'm going to tell the wifey that she's going to have to button up if she wants to get good fuel economy! LOLDo you have MFT? If you do, you can use the Hybrid display on the main screen and it will give you an indication of why the engine is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Do you have Grill Covers? I don't remember, last night on 6mi trip on FWY I got 46.1mpg 18*F OT with everything taped up. :) PaulNo I don't have any. Weather in winter around here is usually 20's at night and 30's days with some drops into the teens. Never thought I would need them. ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridbear Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 No I don't have any. Weather in winter around here is usually 20's at night and 30's days with some drops into the teens. Never thought I would need them.Grille blocking is helpful even in warmer weather.Validation for the benefits of grille blockinghttp://transportevol...rm-this-winter/ Even with temps in the 50s you'll benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) From the testing I did last year I see about 2MPG improvement on the FWY from aerodynamic improvement from Grill Covers :) Paul Edited January 9, 2014 by ptjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsteblay Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I live in Minnesota and we've had our share of cold days this winter. I was easily getting 47 MPG in the summer and fall. Since the cold weather has hit my mileage has dropped significantly. I do believe it is better than last year mostly because the threshold for EV was raised to 80 MPH. Good mileage is strictly a function of the amount of time spent in EV mode. If I turn the heater off I can get much better mileage. If I want to stay warm I have to burn more gas. Here is what I've been experiencing: (My commute is 21 miles 70% congested freeway and 30% side roads) -23F (yes it was that cold) I was barely getting 30 MPG -10F I am getting about 33 MPG 0F I am getting somewhere around 35-36 MPG + 32F I start to get into the 40's Again, I could do better if I turn the heater off but I'm not going to :nonono:. The heated seats are awesome. Right now my lifetime average is 39.4 MPG (18K) - it will drop a bit more this winter. By next October which will be 2 years I think I'll be at 43 MPG lifetime - even in cold Minnesota! Love the car. Some of the plastic on the side internal door pillars is warping. At some point I'll bring it in to get it fixed. The My Touch system has been much better since the upgrades but is still problematic at times. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsteblay Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 OK Minnesota has warmed up the last few day. My 21 mile commute from work to home in +40F weather - 49.3 MPG Tuesday, 50.4 MPG Wednesday. It's just amazing the difference temperature makes. It shows how important it is to get into EV mode to get mileage with the CMax. C-MaxSea and ptjones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I know, right?! It was 40-something yesterday afternoon and I got 50.8 on my 17 mile trip home. C-MaxSea and ptjones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I know, right?! It was 40-something yesterday afternoon and I got 50.8 on my 17 mile trip home. Adair...c'mon now...did you NOT get your Consumer Report Memo?!?!? It is NOT possible!!! You got 38MPG. 38 MPG. Get with the program... :sing_rain: :lol2: C-MaxSea and ptjones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Well it finally warmed up in Atlanta today, 73*F, I went on 40mi. trip and averaged 55mpg, what fun. :happy feet: Rumor has it that it is going to cool off again next week, darn. :drop: Paul C-MaxSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well it finally warmed up in Atlanta today, 73*F, I went on 40mi. trip and averaged 55mpg, what fun. :happy feet: Rumor has it that it is going to cool off again next week, darn. :drop: Paul Another ONE who didn't get the Consumer Report memo. Tsk, tsk, tsk :congrats: ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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