smartzuuk Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Here's the story from my site: Mission Complete Posted by NRG SVR in 100 MPG Challenge | Edit 7:45 pm, Wadena, SK Excellent wind conditions today, blowing from the south-east, allowed me to accomplish my goal of beating 100 miles per US gallon. I departed Yorkton, SK at approx 4 pm and made a near perfect 81 kmh trip to Wadena, passing through Canora on hwy 9, and then through Buchanan, Rama, and a few other small towns on Hwy 5. As per the GPS, the trip was 151.13 km. I filled at the Wadena Coop - twice in fact - to make sure the fuel level was as full as it could be… I filled 3.104 litres and then another 0.273 litres - and each time painstakingly made sure there was no foam. Even 5 ml overflowed. I was brutally AR on this, more than ever before - the Coop attendants were curiously dumbfounded as to why, but nevermind. :-) 151.13 km on 3.377 litres works out to 44.75 kms to a litre, or 2.23 L/100km. That in turn works out to 126 mpg (imperial), and for my US friends, 105 mpg (US). I had dwindled the B80 biodiesel I ran with yesterday to approx B20. I will recap this in detail later. Temperature today was 24 to 26 celcius. Also - I did make this trip with all of my luggage and extra biodiesel. Based on a government scale yesterday in Melfort, let’s call that 80 kgs, or 170 lbs, minimum, probably more, as I picked up another 15 litres of biodiesel today at Foam Lake. The car and luggage scaled in at 810 kgs yesterday, and I’m 110 kgs. I have some pictures to post of course, but for now, I’m going to shower and get a hot meal. A storm has also moved in, and lightening with it. (source) This was my fourth serious attempt at beating 100 mpg US since yesterday. I only wish the distance had been longer, but I am out of weather (and time) to do anything further in this area this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilgladstone Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 126mpg! AMAZING! You rock! And so does this magnificent car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 YEAH, congrats, Keith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Wow... congratulations, Keith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSMRT Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Congrats! thats awesome! S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedie Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Take that Honda! Way to go Keith - I should have had my Aunt out there with a cheering team. Cheers, Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarter Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Waydago!!! Now, repeat it a time or two so that nobody can claim coincidence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartzuuk Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 More details and pictures here: http://100mpg.ca/?p=131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Congradulations, but I think you'd get a more accurate result (could be a high or low spike) if you averaged this over several tanks. The smaller the amount of fuel on the fillup, the more likely the numbers are to be off of true. -Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 You're right Duck, when refueling I can usually put 1 liter more or less in the tank. So 1 liter make a big difference on a short distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Well, last year he got 94 US MPG on a couple of consecutive 400+ km fills, so I think he's done 100 US MPG now all right, despite the potential uncertainty. Keith and I have raised the process of filling tanks to a high art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarter Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Not questioning Keith's methods, it's just you never know with 1 fill. I got 3.43 once, and never again. Don't know what I did. If you can repeat it, then it's indisputable, and he can claim the King of Smart mileage in my opinion. Besides, what else is he going to do in Saskatchewan for a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100MPGUS Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 my hero! So, I am not dreaming when I believe it is possible! Congrats on the 105 MPG. Now imagine that engine on a motorcycle... 150mpg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartzuuk Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Yes, the bracketed (unofficial) is to be noted. I made over 100 mpg again today - oh sorry - imperial, and that was with a slight head wind. Medicine Hat to Brooks. I actually drove that stretch three times today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 WOW! That is impressive. Following your exploits I never doubted that you could do it. We got 54 mpg on the first tank with our gas passion. (That is, the first tank were we filled it at both ends for repeatability). Of course, on the way home from the dealer with the smart up on the back of Bud the smart's milage was "infinity". As Buzz Lightyear said "To Infinity, and beyond!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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