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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 05:48 AM
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What type of mileage do 2k2-2k3 get on a full tank?

on in the market of picking up one and see what type of mileages do u guys get on full tank....or city/hwy....
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 06:58 AM
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500/750....i wish....

285/350
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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360 to 420 max
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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I have never gotten more than 300 miles out of my gas tank, with about 75% city driving. A usual week of regular driving in the summer yielded about 250 miles.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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Usually 310 city and 440 highway

Mixed driving is usually in the 360-370 range...
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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I have seen threads like these and have NO idea of how you guys get anywhere above 300 miles per tank. I drive pretty aggressively, but I don't think anyone here leaves their car below 2k RPM all the time.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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I drive about 75/25 city/highways. I average near 350 a tank. The best I have gotten is 445, that was 95/5. Actually my low gas light came on last night at 325, that'a s bit lower than normal, but that still leaves quite a few miles left.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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I am a moderately aggressive driver... had my max for only 4 months so that explains it... Anyway, I get about 330 miles and everytime I refill at 16.5 gallons...
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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~ 300-350 ish
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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300 to the tank, mostly city driving.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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290 to 320 city. Very aggressive driving.

Went to Boston last week 430 at 80mph.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Eh... I fill up at about 15.5 gallons every time, so maybe I can drive more? Or is something wrong with my car?
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LithiuMax
I have seen threads like these and have NO idea of how you guys get anywhere above 300 miles per tank. I drive pretty aggressively, but I don't think anyone here leaves their car below 2k RPM all the time.
with a little less than 2 gallons left in the tank when I refilled

normal driving, usually shifting around 3500rpm. 60 highway / 40 city.

Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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That's unreal.. wow.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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I dont understand...
I have always gotten lower gas milege than everyone.
Back when my job was a mile away with 10 stop signs, I was getting 220 to the tank.

Now I work 21 miles away and do 25/75 city/highway and I get 290 when the light comes on.

As of now, Im bone stock except for a B pipe.
And I keep the RPMs always under 3
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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310 w/70% city driving & 30% hwy..[auto]

I tried, for 2 tankfuls, to keep under 3K RPMs the entire time & I still only got about 325. I'm hurting b/c of these gas prices..~$27 to fill up every 3-4 days
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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All highway.

In all-city driving, 2miles each way to work - i could only muster up 280 at most.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LithiuMax
I have seen threads like these and have NO idea of how you guys get anywhere above 300 miles per tank. I drive pretty aggressively, but I don't think anyone here leaves their car below 2k RPM all the time.
It could be a combination of many things...

I am a firm believer that the initial breakin process is where your gas mileage will be determined for the rest of the vehicles life, regardless of the adaptive learning system our car has.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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I broke my car in pretty much in spec with the manual - but I did run it hard a few times to show a few friends the new car's capabilities.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
I am a firm believer that the initial breakin process is where your gas mileage will be determined for the rest of the vehicles life, regardless of the adaptive learning system our car has.
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In addition, I think most of it depends on the altitude that you live at and the additives your gas station gets. I think it also depends on the formula used by the supplier of the gas station...
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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20-29 MPG City / Hwy, this is usually with intermittent A/C on in Florida. Average is @ 24-25 Combo MPG, but can be anywhere from 330 - 480 tank, depending.......
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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i fill up when my DTE is around 100miles
ive usually got about 310-330 miles and put in about 12-13 gallons
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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I have been running the a/c since getting the car, so maybe that affects it, but rarely can I get over 300 miles on a tank...usually between 250 & 300

I love how the "miles till empty" indicator is so optimistic early in the tank, though ...said "379" one time
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SEinStL
I have been running the a/c since getting the car, so maybe that affects it, but rarely can I get over 300 miles on a tank...usually between 250 & 300

I love how the "miles till empty" indicator is so optimistic early in the tank, though ...said "379" one time


sad. Ive gotton over 400 miles in a tank ... when i filled up i put in 16.1 gallons. and this was just really nice driving. never over 3000 rpms etc
automatic too.



edit ... when i fill it it shows over 400 miles 1/2 the time.. but alwats over 380

at any rate, after the first 5 miles, my miles driven and my DTE either = or are great then 400 miles ...
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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never got over 300 mpg.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 98coupev6
on in the market of picking up one and see what type of mileages do u guys get on full tank....or city/hwy....
With a full tank, I can just about get out of my driveway...

Seriously, I have the worst city driving you can imagine (my avg. speed to/from work is about 26 mph because of the traffic lights, stop signs, low speed limits etc.). So my mpg has gone as low as 15

But, add any hwy driving to that and it at least jumps to 18 - 19.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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lowest was 179, highest was 420
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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My highest was probably ~310 but normally I never break 300. I think that time I drove very very easy. Not my normal habit. I probably drive 60% highway.
Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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95% highway and only around 250 at the most per fill up.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 01:03 AM
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damn 95% highway, u must be haulin major azz
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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I've gotten around 475 on the tank on the way to Atlanta, going about 77mph (even though speedometer said 80mph). In the city i get about 300miles on the tank.
Our speedometer is off by about 3-4mph. To test that, get your speedometer up to 80mph then set cruise control. After a sec, reset your average mph on the trip computer. It'll read 77mph.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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I can't believe that everyone's mileage is so low. On my 2K2, I get on average about 650km (404mi) per tank. The lowest I have gotten out of a full tank with almost all city driving is 500km (310mi), and the highest I have gotten with all highway driving is 817km (508mi).
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sorcereur
I've gotten around 475 on the tank on the way to Atlanta, going about 77mph (even though speedometer said 80mph). In the city i get about 300miles on the tank.
Our speedometer is off by about 3-4mph. To test that, get your speedometer up to 80mph then set cruise control. After a sec, reset your average mph on the trip computer. It'll read 77mph.
It's not the speedo, it's the trip computer that's off.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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You guys must be lead foted. I get 25 mpg in town and around 28-30 on the hwy. That equates to around 400 miles on a tank in the city and 450+ on the hwy driving 75 or so. At 225 miles in mixed driving I am just about at half a tank and add 10-20 miles for hwy driving.... But I have a 6 speed and keep it around 2000-2500 rpm most of the time around town. There's so much torque down low -no need to have it revving high
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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Bro.... Lead footed doesnt cover it
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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I just got back from a nice little golf outing trip. I got 490 miles to my tank of gas in my I35. I am rather happy about that considering I get about 350 normally in the city.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 01:11 PM
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I commute 110 miles five days a week from about 200 feet to 2500 feet above sea level in my 2003 GLE Auto. Chevron 91 only. Mostly highway and two lane twisty mountain road. (Actually a great commute!) Get about 320 with Mobil 1 5-30, and definitely about 350-375 miles on a tank with Amsoil 5-30. I'm switching back to Amsoil. And no, I'm not a rep. Temp gauge is perceptably a bit cooler too with Amsoil.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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Best i ever got was 27 mi/gal
worse was 15 mi/gal
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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The oil makes no difference here (FL), Ive tried both, and actually get better results with the Mobil1. This has been argued to death, so im gonna drop it.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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most i have gotten was 420. I would say 85% was highway.



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