Who’s got the best mpg, contest, be the winner and share your tips on how you have accomplished this.
The winner gets: bragging rights and the satisfaction of helping other TLC owners reduce gas consumption.
Rules: State your;
1) Annual average in mpg, city driving. Gasoline TLC series 100 only.*
2) Seasonal averages (if you have them) and why you believe the average changes throughout the year.
3) Share your tips and how you accomplish this.
4) What grade of gas you use and from where.
5) Year of TLC and stock tire size or not.
6) Altitude in feet above sea level.
* City driving: Daily in city driving, combination of city streets and highway with most of the driving time on streets with no more than 50% of miles on highway
There are some that keep detailed maintenance logs which includes gas miles. A drop in MPG can give early warning information on needed repairs such as; air filter, spark plugs, oils & lubes, O2 sensors, catalytic converts, PCV as well as many other mechanical issues that can arise. As well as other issues, such as the best fuel to use and from which supplier. I personally got in the habit of keeping a log while in the military and have always tried to keep my vehicles’ in top shape and road ready.
The MPG contest will hopefully attract those series 100 TLC owners that keep logs and can give accurate MPG. These TLC are generally very well maintained. The method (or tricks) that they find to improve performance (gas mileage) that they share here can befit all who wish to reduce gas consumption, for what ever reason they deem important to them whether it be monetary, environmental or some other reason.
It is limited to series 100 gas engines only for comparison purposes hopefully all series TLC owners can benefit from the information posted here. Naturally those that have customized their TLC for heave off road use will get lower gas mileage, due extra weight and tires that maximize traction in their favorite off road adventures or special use circumstances.
The phrase “dependence on foreign oil” has been removed and replace with gas consumption so not to offend those that may consider it “ethnocentric rational” it was merely a popular media phrase. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
