I have a 2001 s2k with 15k. I am not complaining on the fact that i am wasting more money on gas but i have a question

when i bought my s2k about 4 month ago, i use to get about 22mpg in the city.. now, i am getting about 16mpg without pusting my car

i usually shift around 3200-3800...

any ideas

 

Are you using the air conditioning a lot more?

 

Man thats crazy i average 28mpg city and thats me pushing the car hard when not i get more around 30-31mpg. Hmm not sure what could be ur problem at all is there alot of hills in the area?? Have u changed the oil on it?? There has to be some thing that is different about the car lower psi in the tires. Those are a few things that could hurt mpg and mods done to the car???

 

`just changed my oil 1 months ago
`my air filter as well
`no hills
`not pushing my car
`i have lighter wheels(ce28)
`using the same gas

 

not at all...

 

Change the plugs and adjust valves. Probably never been done.

 

Check your tire pressure.

BTW...since you are new and have an early AP1, if you haven't read about this already, make sure you are checking your oil frequently. The early cars use oil...as much as 1.5qt per 3k miles.

 

08 yellowcr, can you describe your tire pressure and driving habits. I have a 08 base, and i get approx 20 with a mix of city and highway, prolly 60/40 highway city, and i drive pretty gently, faster on the highway, and some higher revs occasionally in the city. I'd like to get that mileage.

 

negcamber:
1. Check your tire pressure .. Already done
2. Oil levels are very good after 1 k of use


s2k dre:
1. Plugs are new
2. Valves adjustment.. ill try that

my friend has an 00 s2k and he gets around 24mpg in the city without driving hard. And his car has 87k

in my understanding, lower miles gives u better results in MPG.

 

Alignment?
Driving top down a lot?

my main concerns regarding gas mileage right now