What can be done to better the MPG for the H3?

[TA8088]

Trade it in on a Prius or other hybrid.

[The Green Lantern]

I am so poor, I can't even afford to pay my tuition fees. My last fill up only got me 200 miles. I think I'm gonna go back to stock form, and remove all the doors, spare tire, hood, roof, skid plate .....etc.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by The Green Lantern

I am so poor, I can't even afford to pay my tuition fees. My last fill up only got me 200 miles. I think I'm gonna go back to stock form, and remove all the doors, spare tire, hood, roof, skid plate .....etc.

Can I have your brushguard then?

$400/month for gas? Just stop driving so much. And get a job closer to home or move closer to your job.

S.

[TheTKDKid]

I also spend about $400 / month on gas. While it has less financial impact on me than the original poster, I would love to get better gas mileage if at all possible. I think you guys are being a little rough on him. Yes, we all knew (or should have known) that good gas mileage is not one of the selling points of our H3 (or any other real SUV), but that doesn't mean that if there was a way to get better MPGs, that I would not jump at the chance.

Typically, driving less is not an option, as most of us who use the H3 as a daily driver have no control over the distance to work or school. What could possible help this gentlemen is the following, if they are at all even applicable. These are just some thoughts off the top of my head while I am enjoying my morning coffee, and are no means a complete list, nor are they specific to the H3.

1. less aggressive driving. Keep speeds under 75 on the highway, avoid jack rabbit starts, etc.
2. avoid getting stuck in rush hour traffic. In my case, leaving the house at 06:30 means a half hour ride to my clients office, vs. leaving at 06:45, where it will take me 45 minutes. Same thing with going home in the afternoon. departing at 16:00 sharp means a 30 minute ride, where as 16:15 takes at least 45 minutes.
3. Keep tires properly inflated, and rotate and balance every 5K miles.
4. Keep all filters clean, and change as necessary.

[Desert Dan]

Trade it in on a Prius or

put more air in your tires and slow down.

just remeber you are probably not going to get 19-20 around town only on the hwy

Right, it's a freeking Hummer, not a Prius/Corolla/Civic/Scion/Focus, etc.

S.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

So what's your MPG anyway?

I don't believe in tricks, gizmos or gimmicks. IMHO, your best bet is a light foot, good tire pressure and regular maintenance (engine, tranny, xfer, diff oil changes).

I do believe in synthetic oil and lightening your load (don't carry gear you don't need). Don't buy gas with ethanol unless you have too (less energy per gallon). Turn the engine off when idling in parking lots or at train crossings. Get a 2nd set of wheels with good street tires. Some say a good cat-back exhaust helps.