Canadian TLs: 478km/tank or 22mpg converted: Winter U.S. drives chime in as well

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Old 01-13-2009, 12:36 PM
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Canadian TLs: 478km/tank or 22mpg converted: Winter U.S. drives chime in as well

Just wanted to know how other canadian are fairing with the mpg with 2nd TL. I have the '99 and I'm averaging about 22mpg when I do the convertion form 54 liters to full my tank and about 478 when the light comes on.

The problem is that I mostly do highway driving so I'm think I should be getting a little bit more than what I'm currently at.

Just wanted to know what you guys are averaging per tank. I know its been discuss 'to infinite and beyond' but what once more gonna do.

Few things to note:
* I've been meaning to do some seaform snce the summer so I havn't change my oil in about 9km so I'm way overdue
* K&N aire filter is still clean last I check back in late summer
* I mostly drive around 120km/h or 75mph and always light on the throttle on local roads
* tires are fine 38psi each.
* as a matter of fact I was going to put some in the crankcase and tank today and do an oil change, gonna leave the PCV/booster for a while.

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Old 01-13-2009, 01:16 PM
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Well 470-ish sound's ok to me for Canadian winters. Considering all the time spent warming up the car moving it around to shovel the snow...ect. I myslelf live in Montreal, where it can get pretty messy and cold in winter. I average about 340km a tank with 50/50 driving, and my car is in tip top shape with all maintenance done before winter started. Although in Summer I can do about 650km a tank 100% highway I find that the TL is a gas pig in the winter and also when most of your driving is in the city!
Old 01-13-2009, 07:08 PM
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yes, it's gas pig in the winter..lol..just experienced in the last few weeks. I barely got 400km with 55L. But normally I can go 500km with the same about of gas if not more. And I do mostly city driving.
Old 01-13-2009, 08:42 PM
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I got 13.6L/100km on my last tank... I can get better gas milleage with a 5.3L pickup truck.

This summer I'd get around 500-550km from a tank (very near from empty)... Now during winter I get around 425-475km...

I got some engine mods I dont know how they affect my gas milleage...
Old 01-13-2009, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by @cUr@-TL
I got 13.6L/100km on my last tank... I can get better gas milleage with a 5.3L pickup truck.

This summer I'd get around 500-550km from a tank (very near from empty)... Now during winter I get around 425-475km...

I got some engine mods I dont know how they affect my gas milleage...
sometimes my TL takes 20L/100km in pure city driving It scared me but i still love it.
Old 01-13-2009, 11:24 PM
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I get around 475KM per full tank.
Old 01-14-2009, 12:00 AM
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I can't accurately give you my mileage as I warm up 5-10 minutes in this -35C weather in 'Peg. In summer I'd say 11L/100km & in winter I think around 14L/100km for 40% city/60% hwy driving. I have winter tires, 35 psi, seafoamed last year, K&N filter clean. No ethanol in premium gas here. Transmission shifts like molasses after sitting in -35C temp for 9 hours after work.
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Over the spring/summer I was getting 28-31 mpg with a best of 32. Now with winter driving/winter gas/warm up I'm getting 24-26 with a worst of 22. I can't wait for spring again.
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i just got 560kms on my last tank. 02' type s
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whoa...so many numbers in liters and km...
is 1.6km = 1 mile?
and 3.74 literish is about a gallon....right?
man..i hate math....
Old 01-16-2009, 02:16 AM
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i get about 400 to 450 k to a tank 03 tls
Old 01-17-2009, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000DEP
whoa...so many numbers in liters and km...
is 1.6km = 1 mile?
and 3.74 literish is about a gallon....right?
man..i hate math....
that's right.
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Its winter,expect poor mileage.

Car runs ritch, winter gas, you know.
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i beat a new record today.. 16.18L/100km.

How great!
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