Hello everybody,
I just biught a used 2000, Red,5 speed Insight. It is a Honda certified used car with 61,000 miles on it. I only drove it a few times so far. I think that I will really like the little car. But I have a few questions already:
I am not getting gas milage results no where near what I have been reading about on this site. Getting only 49 MPG. The driving so far has been combination 30% city and 70 % hi way. Took 4 small trips so far with a total of only 83 miles. Had AC on,my wife and dog were also with me. Total weight of passangers were at the limit of 400 lbs. My IMA battery indicator was at 1/2 scale when I bought the car. It went to almost dead (2 bars). I took the car for a ride on the inteersatae at 55 mph, windows down, no air. I was able to charge the IMA battery to 80 % after about 30 miles or so. I am assuming that when in a lot of stop and go traffic in cities, the AC drains the IMA battery. Is this normal? Little too hot here in South Carolina lately to drive with no AC running, and with open windows I'm sure it creates wind drag.
Also I would like to know how one can drive the car at lean burn? Is there indications for the lean burn state?If so what does one look for to know that lean burn condition is being had?
How many PSI is used in tires for max mpg? I would sacracfice a soft ride and less road grip for more mpg.
I think once I figure out how to drive the Insight for max mpg, I will do better gas milage.
Thanks for reading my post.
Rick Hatalski on Lake Murray, S.C. :roll:
I just biught a used 2000, Red,5 speed Insight. It is a Honda certified used car with 61,000 miles on it. I only drove it a few times so far. I think that I will really like the little car. But I have a few questions already:
I am not getting gas milage results no where near what I have been reading about on this site. Getting only 49 MPG. The driving so far has been combination 30% city and 70 % hi way. Took 4 small trips so far with a total of only 83 miles. Had AC on,my wife and dog were also with me. Total weight of passangers were at the limit of 400 lbs. My IMA battery indicator was at 1/2 scale when I bought the car. It went to almost dead (2 bars). I took the car for a ride on the inteersatae at 55 mph, windows down, no air. I was able to charge the IMA battery to 80 % after about 30 miles or so. I am assuming that when in a lot of stop and go traffic in cities, the AC drains the IMA battery. Is this normal? Little too hot here in South Carolina lately to drive with no AC running, and with open windows I'm sure it creates wind drag.
Also I would like to know how one can drive the car at lean burn? Is there indications for the lean burn state?If so what does one look for to know that lean burn condition is being had?
How many PSI is used in tires for max mpg? I would sacracfice a soft ride and less road grip for more mpg.
I think once I figure out how to drive the Insight for max mpg, I will do better gas milage.
Thanks for reading my post.
Rick Hatalski on Lake Murray, S.C. :roll: