11-09-2017, 08:12 AM
First tank, after dealer fill:
Trip A: 75.4 miles, 49.8 MPG, 1.5 gallons (actual fill was 1.5 gallons, max top-off). This included 12 miles running errands in town at 38 MPG.
Trip B: Reset after 12 miles in town – 63 miles, 52.8 MPG, 1.1 gallon.
North Las Vegas Valley to top of Cold Creek (~6,000 feet elevation, back to highway 95, further northwest to Indian Springs.
Second tank
Trip A: 65.5 miles, 48.9 MPG, 1.3 gallons (actual fill was 1.3 gallons, max top-off). This included Lee Canyon at 8,000 + feet elevation, Deer Creek Road at 8,500 feet elevation and headwinds.
Trip B: 128.6 miles, 50.4 MPG, 2.5 gallons per trip computer.
271 miles on the clock.
Tomorrow's ~160 mile ride to Overton and return, via Lake Mead Northshore Road (constant sweeping turns) will be a better indication of cruising mileage.
Should return with ~430 miles on the clock, completing break-in.
One more Overton run and then the first oil change.
Trip A: 75.4 miles, 49.8 MPG, 1.5 gallons (actual fill was 1.5 gallons, max top-off). This included 12 miles running errands in town at 38 MPG.
Trip B: Reset after 12 miles in town – 63 miles, 52.8 MPG, 1.1 gallon.
North Las Vegas Valley to top of Cold Creek (~6,000 feet elevation, back to highway 95, further northwest to Indian Springs.
Second tank
Trip A: 65.5 miles, 48.9 MPG, 1.3 gallons (actual fill was 1.3 gallons, max top-off). This included Lee Canyon at 8,000 + feet elevation, Deer Creek Road at 8,500 feet elevation and headwinds.
Trip B: 128.6 miles, 50.4 MPG, 2.5 gallons per trip computer.
271 miles on the clock.
Tomorrow's ~160 mile ride to Overton and return, via Lake Mead Northshore Road (constant sweeping turns) will be a better indication of cruising mileage.
Should return with ~430 miles on the clock, completing break-in.
One more Overton run and then the first oil change.