Gas Mileage
09-11-2006, 05:06 PM
#1
Gas Mileage
I have a 03 max and i live in NY
I wanted to check my gas mileage on a full tank.
I got a total of 145 miles on it. Is this normal with u guys.
I do basic street driving. I dont drive hard, and its rare that i on the highway.
I think that there is a problem, and what could it be.
I wanted to check my gas mileage on a full tank.
I got a total of 145 miles on it. Is this normal with u guys.
I do basic street driving. I dont drive hard, and its rare that i on the highway.
I think that there is a problem, and what could it be.
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09-11-2006, 05:20 PM
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: NM
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Egads!! that's abnormal. I have a 01 3.0 engine i get almost 400 miles to tank. I think either you're putting lower octane than what the recommend rating where the EMC has to compenstate the gas to prevent anti knocking. or the car is very poorly maintained? I wouldn't know
09-11-2006, 05:21 PM
#6
that is a problem. have you left your car idling for a long amount of time? where in ny do you drive mostly? if its in manhattan during rushhour, its possible. i drive in queens (65%street travel/35%highwaytravel) and i play around alot and i get around 250 miles to a tank. how many miles are on your car? ever done service on it? air filter ever changed?
09-11-2006, 06:30 PM
#7
I just let the car warm up a little, and go. I really never let the car idle for long periods of time. I Always change the air filter, But i have not change my spark plugs since i got the car. All i have done is a Motor flush and here and there i use fuel injection cleaners.
O i am getting a funny sound when i touch the gas, the sound is hard to explain. Doesnt sound like metal, and by the way i have never use nothing less than 93, i know better than that.
O i am getting a funny sound when i touch the gas, the sound is hard to explain. Doesnt sound like metal, and by the way i have never use nothing less than 93, i know better than that.
09-11-2006, 07:03 PM
#10
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 117
Originally Posted by OhOhMax
Wow.... my 2K w/140K+ miles gets nothing less than 300 to the tank with ALL city driving, combined city/highway mid 300's-low 400's and mainly highway in the mid 400's+.
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