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10-23-2010, 09:44 AM
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I do about 90-95% local city driving in NY. I NEVER get over 20mpg with city driving. Right now I'm averaging 16mpg on my current tank. Sometimes when I don't do any highway at all, my tank only gets up about low 200s WTF!!! I think something may be wrong with my car. Although I've seen my mpg go to 30+ while on the hway, but going local after that just kills it.
And I have a question about the tank, I usually fill my tank up about 2-3 miles after my gas light comes on. But when I fill up it's usually only about 12 gallons, does that mean my reserve gas is about 5 gallons?? It's so weird to me, aren't our tanks like 17 gallons?
I do about 90-95% local city driving in NY. I NEVER get over 20mpg with city driving. Right now I'm averaging 16mpg on my current tank. Sometimes when I don't do any highway at all, my tank only gets up about low 200s WTF!!! I think something may be wrong with my car. Although I've seen my mpg go to 30+ while on the hway, but going local after that just kills it.
And I have a question about the tank, I usually fill my tank up about 2-3 miles after my gas light comes on. But when I fill up it's usually only about 12 gallons, does that mean my reserve gas is about 5 gallons?? It's so weird to me, aren't our tanks like 17 gallons?
For city traffic driving, that's not as bad as you might think. On the low side, but not unusual. When we do all city miles, we'll be under 20 too; maybe 18 or so. And our traffic isn't as bad as yours.
As far as the light and fuel tank, when the light comes on, you have about 4 gallons left. When RANGE = 0, you have about 3 gallons left. Check here:
F-061: Miles to Empty, Low Fuel Warning, and Fuel Tank Capacity
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10-23-2010, 09:45 AM
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10-23-2010, 09:47 AM
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10-23-2010, 10:44 AM
#44
iWhine S/C 6MT TL
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I'm sure if I do a 5 hour long trip now I would get more MPG since I am riding on A-specs and with the gold work wheels I had a pretty bad vibration for the entire trip, ended up being my rim is bent and on the same wheel the belt inside the tire shifted.
10-23-2010, 11:33 AM
#45
Drifting
i drove from my house in simi to medford oregon like 6 months ago which was 780 miles one way... i got 425 miles out of the first tank since i was going through the middle of cali where its flat and all freeway. then the second part from sacramento north i only got 300 miles im guessing a lot had to do with the elevation gains going through the mountains at the border but man thats a crazy difference in consumption
10-23-2010, 11:47 AM
#46
Wow you guys are getting GREAT mpg. I think my tires are shit (pirelli p-zero nero) and after putting my a-specs on the wheels always seem to want to move on it's own on uneven pavement? I think maybe I need an alignment?
I do about 90-95% local city driving in NY. I NEVER get over 20mpg with city driving. Right now I'm averaging 16mpg on my current tank. Sometimes when I don't do any highway at all, my tank only gets up about low 200s WTF!!! I think something may be wrong with my car. Although I've seen my mpg go to 30+ while on the hway, but going local after that just kills it.
And I have a question about the tank, I usually fill my tank up about 2-3 miles after my gas light comes on. But when I fill up it's usually only about 12 gallons, does that mean my reserve gas is about 5 gallons?? It's so weird to me, aren't our tanks like 17 gallons?
I'm planning on getting new tires next year.. hopefully that will help. And what is the "range" indicator for?
I do about 90-95% local city driving in NY. I NEVER get over 20mpg with city driving. Right now I'm averaging 16mpg on my current tank. Sometimes when I don't do any highway at all, my tank only gets up about low 200s WTF!!! I think something may be wrong with my car. Although I've seen my mpg go to 30+ while on the hway, but going local after that just kills it.
And I have a question about the tank, I usually fill my tank up about 2-3 miles after my gas light comes on. But when I fill up it's usually only about 12 gallons, does that mean my reserve gas is about 5 gallons?? It's so weird to me, aren't our tanks like 17 gallons?
I'm planning on getting new tires next year.. hopefully that will help. And what is the "range" indicator for?
i have the same issue with my aspecs, but i figured it was because they are low profile? i unno
10-23-2010, 12:18 PM
#47
Team Owner
Wow you guys are getting GREAT mpg. I think my tires are shit (pirelli p-zero nero) and after putting my a-specs on the wheels always seem to want to move on it's own on uneven pavement? I think maybe I need an alignment?
I do about 90-95% local city driving in NY. I NEVER get over 20mpg with city driving. Right now I'm averaging 16mpg on my current tank. Sometimes when I don't do any highway at all, my tank only gets up about low 200s WTF!!! I think something may be wrong with my car. Although I've seen my mpg go to 30+ while on the hway, but going local after that just kills it.
And I have a question about the tank, I usually fill my tank up about 2-3 miles after my gas light comes on. But when I fill up it's usually only about 12 gallons, does that mean my reserve gas is about 5 gallons?? It's so weird to me, aren't our tanks like 17 gallons?
I'm planning on getting new tires next year.. hopefully that will help. And what is the "range" indicator for?
I do about 90-95% local city driving in NY. I NEVER get over 20mpg with city driving. Right now I'm averaging 16mpg on my current tank. Sometimes when I don't do any highway at all, my tank only gets up about low 200s WTF!!! I think something may be wrong with my car. Although I've seen my mpg go to 30+ while on the hway, but going local after that just kills it.
And I have a question about the tank, I usually fill my tank up about 2-3 miles after my gas light comes on. But when I fill up it's usually only about 12 gallons, does that mean my reserve gas is about 5 gallons?? It's so weird to me, aren't our tanks like 17 gallons?
I'm planning on getting new tires next year.. hopefully that will help. And what is the "range" indicator for?
City mpg is entirey based on average mph. I can only average 13mph in city driving around here which is 15mpg. 20mpg is very good for city driving but I would guess your average mph is quite a bit higher than mine in the city.
Last edited by I hate cars; 10-23-2010 at 12:29 PM.
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