R50/53 Mini Roadtrip MPG
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Mini Roadtrip MPG
After feeling secure with my recent front end refresh, I decided it was time to get the hell out of LA for a few days. Portland, OR, was the target.
The Mini ('04 R53) got better and better the more I drove. Hwy MPG increased from mid-20s to an average 31. Better yet, once I crossed the Oregon border, I filled up with 91 octane - made a huge difference in MPG, now over 35 on average. That nets almost 500 miles per tankful. I again filled up today, this time with 92 (or 93?). We'll see how it goes.
But I have to say, the Mini drives like it's brand new. Idles perfectly smooth quiet at stoplights, all the power I need for the hills. All is good.
Oh, and then out of the blue, this guy drives by and parks this beauty.
The Mini ('04 R53) got better and better the more I drove. Hwy MPG increased from mid-20s to an average 31. Better yet, once I crossed the Oregon border, I filled up with 91 octane - made a huge difference in MPG, now over 35 on average. That nets almost 500 miles per tankful. I again filled up today, this time with 92 (or 93?). We'll see how it goes.
But I have to say, the Mini drives like it's brand new. Idles perfectly smooth quiet at stoplights, all the power I need for the hills. All is good.
Oh, and then out of the blue, this guy drives by and parks this beauty.
Last edited by Filmy; 08-31-2016 at 09:39 PM.
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Regards,
Jerry
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The numbers were also better at 70mph than at 80mph. It's not the FL 6-speed gearing, though.
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