What was the weather like?

As it has warmed up around here (Indianapolis) my in-town mileage has gone from fighting for 20 MPG when 0°F to 24 MPG when it is about 70°F. This morning on my drive in to work I got 22 MPG with an ambient temp of 40°F.

I don't drive on the interstate much during the week. When I was on the interstate (65 to 70 MPH) for an extended time I got 28 MPG when it was 60°F.

Seems to me that somewhere around 75°F might be the sweet spot.

A guy like AZCycle or some other warm climate driver could give better information on warmer temperatures. I have not had mine yet through summer.

 

it was around 55 this morning.
Been warm like that the past couple weeks in the morning

 

I am looking to buy a Patriot in the near future. I have asked my dealer to bring in a couple of 4x2's on the basis that the mileage is better on them than 4x4's. Anyone who is hitting 30 mpg is doing great especially with the start and starts you might incur with the stop lights. Even 26 was good. Joe is right re the weather and mpg.

 

I'm officially jealous....

 

Does the computer 'break' the vehicle in and then once it hits a certain number of miles it changes the tuning??

Yep! At least that is what I've heard... that the first 1500 miles or so is under the Pat's break-in period and it deliberately holds itself back until then. For what it's worth, I saw a rise in MPG once I passed the break-in period.

My mileage stays pretty consistent throughout the seasons. I do notice a slight hit in MPG when I'm running the a/c in the high heat of summer (highs around 110 degrees F).