18 mpg?!?!?
i get about 20-22 mpg and its 80% city driving (and i redline in first and second at least 3 times a day -- there are some open stretches in my commuting route for me to enjoy the hi-rev sounds
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check your tire pressure, it does make up close to 10% difference in distance travelled (at least for me it did when i forgot to put air back in after a lapping day -- i was about 4 psi too low).
what i do for day to day commute is put in 1 to 2 psi above what's shown on the sticker on the door jamb helps a bit as well.
also do an oil change - who knows when the last time the previous owner has done so? afterall, if the oil is thick, your engine has to work harder (and burn more fuel) to keep up.
another thing i just thought of is you maybe in too low of a gear most of the time, i try to keep my revs between 2.5k and 4k rpm when coasting - so in city streets (60 km/h limit -- so that's what 40 mph for you guys?) i keep in 4th or 5th
).check your tire pressure, it does make up close to 10% difference in distance travelled (at least for me it did when i forgot to put air back in after a lapping day -- i was about 4 psi too low).
what i do for day to day commute is put in 1 to 2 psi above what's shown on the sticker on the door jamb helps a bit as well.
also do an oil change - who knows when the last time the previous owner has done so? afterall, if the oil is thick, your engine has to work harder (and burn more fuel) to keep up.
another thing i just thought of is you maybe in too low of a gear most of the time, i try to keep my revs between 2.5k and 4k rpm when coasting - so in city streets (60 km/h limit -- so that's what 40 mph for you guys?) i keep in 4th or 5th
shit, i get the worst mileage in this case. average about 350KM on a full tank. I've tracked this for about 10 tanks.... anywhere between 325 and 365... and I consider my driving to be fairly mild....
spark plug inspection next perhaps... any other suggestions?
spark plug inspection next perhaps... any other suggestions?
Originally Posted by bighead,Aug 17 2007, 12:05 PM
I average around 275 a tank (22-23 mpg) how the hell do you get 34 mpg in a S?
Originally Posted by module17,Aug 17 2007, 09:20 AM
shit, i get the worst mileage in this case. average about 350KM on a full tank. I've tracked this for about 10 tanks.... anywhere between 325 and 365... and I consider my driving to be fairly mild....
spark plug inspection next perhaps... any other suggestions?
spark plug inspection next perhaps... any other suggestions?
..ya i plan on doing a tune up for sure



