Gen2 Gaso Fill-up Test (70F/winter fuel)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by wjtracy, Jan 13, 2017.

  1. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

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    So it was 70F today (brief warm-up) and we were 1-pip, so good day to demonstrate it may not be cold temperature to blame for lower fill-ups in winter.

    And the answer is: 6.8 gals went in. We are getting around 40 MPG with shorter trips, so that works out to a lack luster 272 miles per tank here in winter.

    I am thinking winter fuel has something to so with it, related to Gen2 gas tank design.
     
    #1 wjtracy, Jan 13, 2017
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    Could be. I've been averaging around 6.6 gallons per fuel-up so far
     
    #2 Moving Right Along, Jan 13, 2017
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