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Old 11-25-2003 | 07:03 AM
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Im wondering what everyone gets from a tank of gas. I read some posts but none that are just about this.. So here goes color Post if your a auto or manual then on average how many miles you get until the light comes on. O and any mods.
For me I have been getting about 250 or so until the light comes on and I don't think thats good. I figure the light comes on at around 10 gallons used or so. So a rough estimate for 250 for a tank would be 25 mpg. that was with ALLOT of highway driving also... and I got a intake...
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i have a stick, with intake , and exhaust, and 18 inch rims, and at first, i got around 26 mpg, but after the engine was broken in, I reset the computer...(at the advice of some others in this forum) and it worked!...now i get around 30 mpg even in the city.
Old 11-25-2003 | 04:04 PM
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Resetting the Computer???? I have never heard that...whats is that about fill me in please...
I have an automatic with an intake and I get areound 25 to 30 I drive on highway all day....
Old 11-25-2003 | 05:35 PM
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For me I have been getting about 250 or so until the light comes on and I don't think thats good.
keep in mind you have bigger rims which hinders ur gas mileage
Old 11-25-2003 | 05:51 PM
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I have a manual

if i do a lot of freeway driving the light goes on between 250-265

if i'm in town and driving with a lead foot - as little as 210

lots of freeway drving = 28mpg
lots of city = 22mpg

that was stock, now with the SPFR intake i'm getting 2-3mpg more than before

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Old 11-25-2003 | 05:52 PM
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Manual
AEM Intake
JIC Exhaust
TRD Shift Kit

Light goes on at 270. I use Chevron Mid Grade and average 31 mpg. I have 90000 miles.

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Old 11-25-2003 | 06:14 PM
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90,000 miles? do you do a lot of driving between l.a. and new york? ;)
Old 11-25-2003 | 06:15 PM
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sorry havent had any coffee. 9,000m. LOL

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Old 11-25-2003 | 07:13 PM
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almost 10K miles.....manual.....98 mile commute/day.........approximately 95% highway/5% street........30 mpg consistently.
Old 11-25-2003 | 07:15 PM
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28-29mpg..auto, AEM.
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I have an Automatic...i have over 10,000 miles on my bluebaby...alot of daily freeway driving to work....

i have been keeping track of my mileage..i've been getting about 300 miles to a full tank...sometimes even more...and sometimes less..

my calculation seem to indicate an average of 26 miles per gallon using both highway and local street...

i'm not complaining...although the manufacturer states a generous 30mpg to 32 mpg...i doubt that. .unless we're driving like an old grandma going 40mph without pushing our accelerator...

i drive hard...so i'm not complaining...
Old 11-25-2003 | 07:25 PM
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i hav an auto and my xb is all stock and i only get 190-210 i only drive round town though
Old 11-25-2003 | 07:29 PM
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i get 28-29 mpg and i do mostly city driving....

i have the 5 speed and use Shell 89 currently....
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Awesome guys! Thanks for all your input and anyone esle that wants to feel free to jump in.. Now someone said something about reseting the cpu. How do you do this? And what does it do? Thanks
Old 11-25-2003 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hardhitten
Awesome guys! Thanks for all your input and anyone esle that wants to feel free to jump in.. Now someone said something about reseting the cpu. How do you do this? And what does it do? Thanks
Always reset your ECU when you make a modification. It allows the computer to adjust fuel curves, clear all errors, etc. Just disconnect your battery for a while to reset the ECU.
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Any other ways to reset it? and how do you know if it was reset?
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Any other ways to reset it? and how do you know if it was reset?
Old 11-26-2003 | 05:38 AM
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5-speed, stone stock, 28MPG, mostly around town. Yellow light comes on at about 250-260, and I usually fill up around 290-300, That needle drops real fast when it gets to the "E" mark!

The yellow light is pretty conservative. There is probably 2-2.5 gallons left when it lights.

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Manifold back exhaust system, stylis intake( Injen fakie) and 18 in velox wheels with 35 series perelli's. With a full tank I get about 275 miles. Using 89 at the USA gas station.
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Originally Posted by Hardhitten
Any other ways to reset it? and how do you know if it was reset?
You can reset it by disconnecting the ECU itself, but do you really want to take it out to do so? The battery is the easiest way. Just leave it disconnected for a few minutes, or if you're obsessive compulsive you could disconnect it overnight. Seriously man it's not anything complicated to be worried about. This is rookie stuff.



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