First tamk MPG
#1
First tamk MPG
I was pleased that my MPG on the first tank was 32.3. Much better than I thought for not being broke in. this is mostly city but about 20% highway. Ran the a/c about 10% of the miles and traveled up to 80 MPH. I did go light on the gas pedal and try to coast when I can for lights etc.
I am very happy
I am very happy
#4
Re: First tamk MPG
Originally Posted by scottwood2
I was pleased that my MPG on the first tank was 32.3.
In my first tank I got 25mpg. This is because most of it was 3 gear 3/4 to full throttle pulls to the redline.
#9
Originally Posted by UnFocused
Ive never got less than 30 MPG, Never more than 36 MPG...I averaged 32 MPG on last tank--50/ city 50/ HWY- with a/c
#11
im not gonna fiddle with the math and just post tank numbers.
325 on first tank
lowest was 304
most was 332 with about 15 miles of gas light (i no i no) driving.
ive never gone over 4k rpms and 75% (20 miles to and from work, 20 to and from g/f's house) is highway driving from 60-80 little to no a/c.
currently 2200 miles.
325 on first tank
lowest was 304
most was 332 with about 15 miles of gas light (i no i no) driving.
ive never gone over 4k rpms and 75% (20 miles to and from work, 20 to and from g/f's house) is highway driving from 60-80 little to no a/c.
currently 2200 miles.
#12
I don't think we'd have accurate mileage... I drove a 230 mile trip from Pembroke Pines to Orlando... I already had 91 miles worked into a full tank of gas. I tried driving to Orlando without getting gas. My idiot light (aka the "get gas!" light) never went on even though the needle was a little more than half the last tick point. I got gas near my apartment and the pump stopped giving me gas at like 9.6ish. I'm pretty sure my xA drank more than 9.6 gallons. I also tried topping it off a little more, but it wouldn't let me.
#16
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Originally Posted by steve_k
are the miles everyone listed, the miles right when the gas light turns on? i'm only getting 270-280 compared to some of you with 300s +
#17
Mine's a manual transmission. Filled the tank 3 times now - here are the mpg's on each filling:
1. 30
2. 33
3. 35
Looks good to me! Still, my 88 Ford Festiva averaged 38, and jumped 40 mpg lots of times. Thems was the days (sigh).
1. 30
2. 33
3. 35
Looks good to me! Still, my 88 Ford Festiva averaged 38, and jumped 40 mpg lots of times. Thems was the days (sigh).
#18
Originally Posted by SCIONbrouillard
Originally Posted by steve_k
are the miles everyone listed, the miles right when the gas light turns on? i'm only getting 270-280 compared to some of you with 300s +
#20
Originally Posted by Skylab™
First few tanks were low mileage.
Now she's up to about 360 miles before I need a fillup.
(hint, drive real slow)
Now she's up to about 360 miles before I need a fillup.
(hint, drive real slow)