Gas Mileage @ 15m/gallon. What gives?
03-06-2004, 02:26 AM
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Gas Mileage @ 15m/gallon. What gives?
I can only get about 150-160 tops out of a tank of gas, until it lights up. I only do city driving but dang that's pretty bad mileage. My Bimmer gave more miles to a gallon and it was a 4-door 2.8L v6. Is it my driving style or something wrong with my car? My car is completely stock.
03-06-2004, 02:37 AM
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How many miles on the car? Give it a few thousand to loosen up... you'll be amazed at the difference.
My WRX was getting between 16-19mpg for the first few thousand miles. Now I get around 19-26 depending on city/highway.
My WRX was getting between 16-19mpg for the first few thousand miles. Now I get around 19-26 depending on city/highway.
03-06-2004, 04:56 AM
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SlickyV, you didn't say how hard you drive. When I bought my '03, I got about 23-24 MPG combined driving and now somewhere between 25-26 at 16,000+ miles. I don't drive it hard which helps keep the MPG up and use Mobil1 oil.
03-06-2004, 05:01 AM
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New or used? How many miles? Checked the air filter lately? Air temperature?
My mileage may drop below 20mpg during the winter (temps 0 to 30ish) with mostly highway driving to/from work (~9 miles) since the mixture remains rich longer and the engine barely gets to temperature.
My mileage may drop below 20mpg during the winter (temps 0 to 30ish) with mostly highway driving to/from work (~9 miles) since the mixture remains rich longer and the engine barely gets to temperature.
03-06-2004, 05:07 AM
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Originally posted by jguerdat
My mileage may drop below 20mpg during the winter (temps 0 to 30ish) with mostly highway driving to/from work (~9 miles) since the mixture remains rich longer and the engine barely gets to temperature.
My mileage may drop below 20mpg during the winter (temps 0 to 30ish) with mostly highway driving to/from work (~9 miles) since the mixture remains rich longer and the engine barely gets to temperature.
03-06-2004, 05:53 AM
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On a recent trip to see my father I averaged 28 mpg and that was mostly spirted driving thru hilly terrain. I only used my cruise control for about 1 hr out of a 4 1/2 round trip
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03-06-2004, 01:39 PM
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Well, I don't drive it hard all. I vtec maybe once every other day, and shift at about 4500 rpm or so. Oh well, hopefully when it breaks in more. I only have 1.5k miles on it right now. I only put 5-6k on my cars per year.
