So, I have this one buddy that over the years(>30 yrs), has always claimed that his vehicles MPG(regardless of the vehicle), gets better MPG in normal, everyday type driving than the vehicle's EPA Highway figure. He only drives around town and once a week, he's out on the hiwy for a bit?!?!?!?!
Not that he actually knows the EPA fuel economy figures of any of his engines, he doesn't! However, he is always saying, "Oh, my car gets...XX miles per gallon". Usually in a conversation with others in our circle when the subject of fuel economy comes up.
I've always thought that he was FOS because he never actually does a hard reading after filling up again. Years ago(before the computer reading in the car) he claimed that he did a calculated reading but these days, he only keeps the MPG reading on car's gauge cluster as gospel. And he never clears the MPG reading after refilling with gas.
Right now with his 2018 Chevy Equinox 1.5T AWD, he is claiming that his car is getting 33 MPG all the time. His Chevy is rated at 24city/30hiwy/26comb with this engine setup.
How is this possible that this SUV is getting 33 MPG all the time?...The Dash Reading says so!
I've always owned cars that the EPA fuel economy ratings were always better than anything he's owned. And although I get good MPG in my cars, I can't get the fuel economy that he is getting.
What type of MPG are 2018-present Equinox 1.5T AWD owners getting and what say the rest of you?
Hmmm, maybe I'm jealous?
CB
Not that he actually knows the EPA fuel economy figures of any of his engines, he doesn't! However, he is always saying, "Oh, my car gets...XX miles per gallon". Usually in a conversation with others in our circle when the subject of fuel economy comes up.
I've always thought that he was FOS because he never actually does a hard reading after filling up again. Years ago(before the computer reading in the car) he claimed that he did a calculated reading but these days, he only keeps the MPG reading on car's gauge cluster as gospel. And he never clears the MPG reading after refilling with gas.
Right now with his 2018 Chevy Equinox 1.5T AWD, he is claiming that his car is getting 33 MPG all the time. His Chevy is rated at 24city/30hiwy/26comb with this engine setup.
How is this possible that this SUV is getting 33 MPG all the time?...The Dash Reading says so!
I've always owned cars that the EPA fuel economy ratings were always better than anything he's owned. And although I get good MPG in my cars, I can't get the fuel economy that he is getting.
What type of MPG are 2018-present Equinox 1.5T AWD owners getting and what say the rest of you?
Hmmm, maybe I'm jealous?
CB