GAS MILEAGE
#31
RE: GAS MILEAGE
I don't find gas mileage is speed dependent as much as it is RPM dependent. I find I get the best mileage whenI can keep theRPMs running constantin the2700-2800 range. And from a performance point of view, the engine seems to like this RPM range.
A lot ofdrivers over-shift ... in fact, the auto I have tends to overshift. In the city, I do better when I use the sport shift and prevent the overshifting.
A lot ofdrivers over-shift ... in fact, the auto I have tends to overshift. In the city, I do better when I use the sport shift and prevent the overshifting.
#34
RE: GAS MILEAGE
ORIGINAL: MrSpike118
How much do you think overshifting is?
How much do you think overshifting is?
The key is watching the tach.Its easy. Punch it down a gear when the rpms fall close to 2000. Punch it up when the rpms approach 3000. Yes, you have the torque converter in play, and it will not feel liketrue manual.But this is good, as a true manual can feel jerky.
#35
RE: GAS MILEAGE
for my car i get about 550KM to the tank. which all said and done isnt too bad at all. i think its pretty good actually. although i do do alot of driving back and forth to work and school and whatnot. that will last me about 2 weeks all things considered
#36
RE: GAS MILEAGE
ORIGINAL: Cklaven
I have a 2.3L w/ a manual and my gas mileage isnt all that great. I do about 2/3 freeway and I am getting 26MPG MAX (going only 65 on freeway). I am using my trip computer on my GT so its most likely pretty accurate. I have found if I am a little spunky in my driving, my gas mileage drops down to about 22 MPG. I tried 91 octance for two tanks, but I found no noticeable change in performace or gas mileage. I have found that finding alternative routes home that have 50mph limits with few lights really increase my mpg.
I have a 2.3L w/ a manual and my gas mileage isnt all that great. I do about 2/3 freeway and I am getting 26MPG MAX (going only 65 on freeway). I am using my trip computer on my GT so its most likely pretty accurate. I have found if I am a little spunky in my driving, my gas mileage drops down to about 22 MPG. I tried 91 octance for two tanks, but I found no noticeable change in performace or gas mileage. I have found that finding alternative routes home that have 50mph limits with few lights really increase my mpg.
Then again they are still trying to figure out how I got the trip computer on the S [8D]
BTW, last tank is at 30.1 on the Trip, all highway between 60 and 78.
#38
RE: GAS MILEAGE
With my Commute, which is 60% highway and 40% city first tank was 26.008MPG, last one before the weekend was a tad under 28MPG.
I still think it is breaking in, since right now it has about 1600 miles on it
I still think it is breaking in, since right now it has about 1600 miles on it
#39
RE: GAS MILEAGE
Ah! I forgot. You have the 5-sp ATX too, don't you? That should improve the mileage a bit.
I didn't see any real changes in mileage after "break-in." Mine has always gotten around 26-28mpg driving back and forth to work.
I did notice an improvement in mileage while using the A/C however. It used to drop several MPG during the summer month around here. I'm not sure what to attribute that too, expect perhaps the exhaust, timing mod and intake mods I had done had something to do with it?
Ah, you don't know about the timing mod yet, do you Siber? Here ya' go!!
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