My car is weird. I get better MPG (about mid 25s) when I'm stuck in traffic and driving local (1st thru 3rd gears, gentle accelerating, shift around 3k). When I do mostly highway I get low 24s (5th gear). What gives? Wind resistance? I have normal temp spark plugs, if that makes a difference.

Jae

 

how fast do you cruise at on the freeway?

 

I get about 27 and a half miles per gallon driving on the highway... at speeds between 78-80 .. I had a 7 and a half hour drive, so I decided to measure my milage

 

I go w/the flow of traffic, usually in the left-most, or 2nd left-most lane. I don't weave. (Trying not to incriminate myself here)

Mad_A: what do you get for city/traffic driving?

I just find it weird that i get better city than hwy.

Jae

 

It's the turbo

 

I haven't measured it acurately, but I know it was definately less than that hwy milage of 27.5 mpg.. probably less than 25. I would measure it and tell you, but my car is currently engine-less, waiting for a 3.5 to be dropped in, so that will change my milage.

 

Oh you mean the tornado air thingy I got at kragen for $59.99? Maybe it actually works huh?
Jae

 

At 70 to 75 I also get around 27 to 28 mpg, and mine is also a auto though

 

In theory a 5spd should have better gas mileage in the city. Our gearing is too short on the highway (3000 rpm @ 75mph). The auto has better highway mileage due to the taller gearing.