Gas Mileage???

[Red RT-S]

Has anyone noticed improved gas mileage over the past couple months? When I took my 2012 RT S SE5 out of hibernation in April I noticed that I was getting a couple mpg more than I got last season. In the past I got about 30-31 mpg, but now I am getting 33-34 mpg. For the first tank of the season I thought it was just due to possibly not getting the tank as full as I usually did, but this has continued for over 1500 miles. I have also noticed the same thing with my Toyota Tacoma pickup. In the past I have averaged about 20 mpg, but suddenly it is now getting 22-23 mpg. I was talking to some friends today and they have noticed the same thing with their Toyota Prius. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar?

 

[ARtraveler]

Most refineries produce winter gas and summer gas. Your difference could be because of the change over.

 

[Red RT-S]

Summer & Winter gas

I realize winter and summer gas are different, but I am comparing mpg from last summer to current mpg. Just wondering if this is something unique to the gas we are getting in northern New England, or is it universal.

 

[Bob Denman]

Our fuel mileages are running just about the same as they did last year... :dontknow:
Maybe you learned something over the Winter, that you could teach to the rest of us.

 

[jbaker]

Gas Mileage

Just finished 1,300 miles in 5 days in Western CO and eastern UT on 2014 RTS. 2 up, loaded down with luggage and made 42.4 mpg for the complete trip. Last fall, did a midwest / southeast swing of 3,000 miles and was getting 36ish. Other than this trip started wth odometer reading of around 4,500 miles, driving was about the same - mix of interstate, mountain roads, 2 lane blacktop, etc.

Can't explain the improvement, but certainly quite pleased. Hope it lasts.