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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Regular MPG?

Right now Im getting around 100 miles per half tank. Is that about right? I always use the highest ocatane gas I forget what it is since sunoco offers a even higher octane as well. I was just wondering what's you guys usually get per half tank.
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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no 200 per tank is crappy, im only gettin 300 per tank and i think that stinks...ive heard people usually get close to 400.
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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i got 390 miles on my last tank, approaching 380 with my current tank.
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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i usually get 260 to 280 per tank and dont drive conservitivly 200 is really bad i dont think i could drive my car hard enogh to get that bad of mpg somthings wroge with your car
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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WHOA

What the hell is wrong with my car? Anyone have any ideas??
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Re: WHOA

Originally posted by iixer0ii
What the hell is wrong with my car? Anyone have any ideas??
go for a full tune up. it helped my milage
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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i get ~250-300/tank
Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Tune up?

I got a tune up when I 1st got the car back in November 02..Anyone else got any ideas about my bad gas mileage?? Thanks ahead of time
Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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Re: Tune up?

Originally posted by iixer0ii
I got a tune up when I 1st got the car back in November 02..Anyone else got any ideas about my bad gas mileage?? Thanks ahead of time
Do you have a VG or a VE?

Anyways VG's seem to get get mileage than VE's on the whole.

I get 19-20 mpg in my VE 5spd in the city and my auto was worse.

There was a time when I was getting 150 to a tank in my old VE auto.

A new oxygen sensor is the most common fix/solution.
Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:39 PM
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Re: Re: Tune up?

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Do you have a VG or a VE?

Anyways VG's seem to get get mileage than VE's on the whole.

I get 19-20 mpg in my VE 5spd in the city and my auto was worse.

There was a time when I was getting 150 to a tank in my old VE auto.

A new oxygen sensor is the most common fix/solution.
Well its a 1990 I'm not sure if its a VG or VE? How do I tell? The car was a pass me down and I'm not sure what model trim it is either?
Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Tune up?

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Well its a 1990 I'm not sure if its a VG or VE? How do I tell? The car was a pass me down and I'm not sure what model trim it is either?
It's a VG

But then again you cant be sure if you're getting bad mileage just by reading it at half tank.

Gauge needle could be off slightly...

Go through a whole tank till the gas light comes on and see if you really are or arent getting bad mileage
Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Tune up?

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It's a VG

But then again you cant be sure if you're getting bad mileage just by reading it at half tank.

Gauge needle could be off slightly...

Go through a whole tank till the gas light comes on and see if you really are or arent getting bad mileage
Hmm I see...Thanks for all the help guys
Old Apr 8, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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91 gxe vg auto anywhere from 290-320 mixed city mostly as much as 415 on highway
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