Improve my gas mileage
07-22-2003, 05:40 AM
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One of the things you need to do to get really good milage is to drive only on the freeway LOL
I have gotten 36 mpg two different times driving 120 miles on freeway with cruise control set at 68 - an not passing, etc. It works, but boy is it borying!!
I have gotten 36 mpg two different times driving 120 miles on freeway with cruise control set at 68 - an not passing, etc. It works, but boy is it borying!!
too much 
heheheh 
07-22-2003, 07:12 AM
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I actually found that my Comptech CAI improved my mpg. It was not a huge increase, but it went from averaging around 20mpg to 23mpg for city driving (full traffic driving with many stop lights, rarely above 45mph).
My highway mileage increased as well. Before the cai the best I'd seen was 28mpg. After it was installed the best has been 33mpg. I usually run 70-80mph on the highway.
My highway mileage increased as well. Before the cai the best I'd seen was 28mpg. After it was installed the best has been 33mpg. I usually run 70-80mph on the highway.
07-22-2003, 07:16 AM
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I try not to keep the engine below 3000 while cruising. There is just no power down there and it feels like you are lugging the engine, which is not good.
I can get 30MPG on the freeway, not in the city though. Changing to synthetic will also boost your mileage by one or two MPG.
I can get 30MPG on the freeway, not in the city though. Changing to synthetic will also boost your mileage by one or two MPG.
07-22-2003, 07:58 AM
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I drive like the way Ron drives it.
And i do get a tab over 25mpg.
But i vtec once each trip i make in it.
So in 20miles of driving i vtec about 3 times.
And still get 270miles a tank or 10.4-11 say.
And i do get a tab over 25mpg.
But i vtec once each trip i make in it.
So in 20miles of driving i vtec about 3 times.
And still get 270miles a tank or 10.4-11 say.
07-22-2003, 09:28 AM
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Anybody ever heard or seen the diagram for specific fuel consumption/RPM?
It looks like a flat U (sort of) and with that you should be able to get the RPM's for minimum fuel consumption for those boring freeway drives... might as well get some gratification by saving fuel.
It looks like a flat U (sort of) and with that you should be able to get the RPM's for minimum fuel consumption for those boring freeway drives... might as well get some gratification by saving fuel.
07-23-2003, 08:29 AM
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Thank you. All that everyone has said here comforts me. On my subsequent tank, driving somewhat more like a maniac than a grandmother, I got 24.3 mpg. It did include a bit more freeway than usual, so next time I take a long trip I'll definitely try to measure that portion independently.
07-23-2003, 08:35 AM
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You'll find the best way to improve gas mileage in the city especially is brisk acceleration up to cruising speed.
If you drive like a granny, your gas mileage wont be any good either.
BMW did a big study on this a while back and they found this to be true.
If you drive like a granny, your gas mileage wont be any good either.
BMW did a big study on this a while back and they found this to be true.
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