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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ncsu-tc,Jun 28 2009, 08:43 PM
I am going to call a major BS on this.

I am running all season tires in AP1 stock size.

I have average 28.554 (yes I track my mpg) for the 13,591 miles I have put on my 03 in the 18 months I have had it. I do very little city driving as I have a DD. The average of 5 best tanks = 33.7
The average of 5 worst tanks = 23.69

16 does sound a little low, but 28 in the city is complete BS.

This comming from the guy who ran 404 miles in a single tank. Link below.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...&#entry13736168

MPG has alot to do with how you drive, not what you drive.
yea, i noticed that as well. thats about what i get on the highway driving like an old lady.

regardless, i bought this car to have fun with it, not to be overly concerned with gas mileage.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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I have noticed that my S2000 doesn't get the mileage that it used to. Its a 2003, and I keep it in great condition. I don't rev it and we dont have hills in florida. I might get 18 around town. It was supposed to get 20 in town and I drive gently....haha
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by spyder562,Jun 28 2009, 06:33 PM
Hmmm, that sounds prety smart. I never tried that due to being scared.

Are u doing 270mph city?
That would be a bit of both, but I was driving kinda conservative to see what miles per tank I was getting.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by spyder562,Jun 28 2009, 10:33 PM
Are u doing 270mph city?

That sure is fast!
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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To the OP AND the guy who is getting over 28 MPG:

Get a locking fuel cap. Your mileage numbers may come back in line.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Spyder, did your dating status change? Generously built GF maybe? With all this tech talk about MPGs and commutes we sometimes overlook non-automotive issues.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mister x,Jun 29 2009, 12:57 PM
Spyder, did your dating status change? Generously built GF maybe? With all this tech talk about MPGs and commutes we sometimes overlook non-automotive issues.


I get about 270 miles to the tank, and that's with ~2-3 bars left. (I can't stand driving on an almost empty tank)

And yeah, YellowCR is obvioulsy talking out of his ass.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Ethanol? 10% in your gas = about a 10% reduction in mileage...
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mister x,Jun 29 2009, 09:57 AM
Spyder, did your dating status change? Generously built GF maybe? With all this tech talk about MPGs and commutes we sometimes overlook non-automotive issues.
most of my miles are from point A-B(home-work)

of course i take the girls out but none over 135lbs.lol
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