serious gas mileage issue
01-20-2003, 09:16 AM
#41
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Originally posted by Samzx12
...26-30 mpg on the highway driving at 65 mph. Personally I doubt that but who knows?
...26-30 mpg on the highway driving at 65 mph. Personally I doubt that but who knows?
This is daily driving... 1/3 in town and 2/3 at 70-75mph on the highway;
01-20-2003, 02:49 PM
#42
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Originally posted by 2k2wannabe
I get anywhere between 25 and 30mpg depending on how much highway I drive.
This is daily driving... 1/3 in town and 2/3 at 70-75mph on the highway;
I get anywhere between 25 and 30mpg depending on how much highway I drive.
This is daily driving... 1/3 in town and 2/3 at 70-75mph on the highway;
Sam
01-20-2003, 03:28 PM
#43
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Originally posted by Quicksilver
I drove my car to Kansas from Georgia the first week I had it, so I really didn't have much of a choice in how my car was "broke in". On the way back from Kansas, I got an actual 31.1 MPG (trip computer said 35 MPG). I literally had 540 miles on my tank of gas before I filled it up (with right around 17.5 gallons). I haven't taken it out on the road for that long of a distance since then, but it usually gets 21-22 MPG city with my wife driving to work every day (35 mile commute through the heart of Atlanta). When I drive it during the week, I only get 19 MPG (slightly more spirited driving on my behalf). I think mileage really depends on the break in as well as your driving style (of course). Type of oil used and tire pressure can also play what I would deem supplementary roles, but the biggest factor is the person driving. Gas quality is the only other MAJOR factor, IMHO. Thoughts, opinions, comments... ?
I drove my car to Kansas from Georgia the first week I had it, so I really didn't have much of a choice in how my car was "broke in". On the way back from Kansas, I got an actual 31.1 MPG (trip computer said 35 MPG). I literally had 540 miles on my tank of gas before I filled it up (with right around 17.5 gallons). I haven't taken it out on the road for that long of a distance since then, but it usually gets 21-22 MPG city with my wife driving to work every day (35 mile commute through the heart of Atlanta). When I drive it during the week, I only get 19 MPG (slightly more spirited driving on my behalf). I think mileage really depends on the break in as well as your driving style (of course). Type of oil used and tire pressure can also play what I would deem supplementary roles, but the biggest factor is the person driving. Gas quality is the only other MAJOR factor, IMHO. Thoughts, opinions, comments... ?
I have made a few long trips in the car. The last was in Nov., Atlanta to Sarasota. On the way down driving 65 to 75 I got 455, on the way back driving 75 to 90 390. I suspect if driven in 6th at 60 to 70 will give best MPG.
01-21-2003, 12:30 AM
#44
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i have no clue how you guys get such good mileage. I usually get about 17-19 and that already ****es me off. btw i drive a 2k1 auto. I guess that is already decent mileage, but i just wish my 3.0 would get me 20 consistently. It's most likely cuz i do a lot of city driving so go figure.
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