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Old 03-17-2005, 09:38 PM
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Is it me but does the 04 TL burn alot of gas really fast.....i was thinkin maybe b/c my car is still kind of new but do all TL's burn gas
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What's your mileage now? What's your usual MPG?


Usually, the first tank is the worst.
Old 03-18-2005, 02:33 AM
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I get around 19-21 on the street
Old 03-18-2005, 08:31 AM
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I am averaging 20-22 in town and around 30-32 on the highway. I have seen 34 once on the highway.
Old 03-18-2005, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ShO n TL
Is it me but does the 04 TL burn alot of gas really fast.....i was thinkin maybe b/c my car is still kind of new but do all TL's burn gas
Yes, the TL does burn gas. As a matter of fact, most cars burn gas. I guess you could find a car that burns diesel instead but then you would not get the performance of a TL either (PS- You may want to be more carefull about the way you word your post). Based on other posts here is appears that the fuel economy and performance both increase after the breakin period. Since you didn't prevode a reference as to the fuel economy your getting, it is hard for us to help compare (pay attention to the wording you use when you post). But most of us are getting 18 in the city and 22-24 on the highway. What are you getting that you think you TL is "burn a LOT of fuel REALLY fast" as opposed to burning a lot of fuel REALLY SLOW (Go to high school and learn how to write and then try posting again in a legible manner. Shheesh!).
Old 03-18-2005, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ndabunka
Yes, the TL does burn gas. As a matter of fact, most cars burn gas. I guess you could find a car that burns diesel instead but then you would not get the performance of a TL either (PS- You may want to be more carefull about the way you word your post). Based on other posts here is appears that the fuel economy and performance both increase after the breakin period. Since you didn't prevode a reference as to the fuel economy your getting, it is hard for us to help compare (pay attention to the wording you use when you post). But most of us are getting 18 in the city and 22-24 on the highway. What are you getting that you think you TL is "burn a LOT of fuel REALLY fast" as opposed to burning a lot of fuel REALLY SLOW (Go to high school and learn how to write and then try posting again in a legible manner. Shheesh!).


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Old 08-09-2005, 12:09 PM
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Old 08-09-2005, 12:33 PM
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What ndabunka meant to say was that the EPA ratings are 20/28 for automatic and 21/29 for stick. Your mileage may vary.

You don't say what you're seeing, but it should improve as the car breaks in. I'm seeing around 21 in heavy street driving, and as high as 28 in heavy highway driving at reasonable speeds.
Old 08-09-2005, 02:00 PM
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mixed driving gives me 21-22 mpg. highway can get me over 30 mpg.
when i turned the VSA off this morning, i got 34-38 mpg on the highway (less than 10 miles @ 75 mph).
Old 08-09-2005, 03:04 PM
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Why would the VSA hinder MPG?
Old 08-09-2005, 04:53 PM
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its always funny when the spelling/grammar police make many spelling/grammar mistakes while they lecture you about your spelling/grammar.... lol

anyway

i drive a lot with the sportshift, and rpms are usually going crazy, so i suspect i dont get very good gas mileage, but its fun. i'm sure you can get relatively good gas mileage if you drive it in a way to get good gas mileage
Old 08-09-2005, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CBR1100XX
Why would the VSA hinder MPG?

it shouldnt. it's there, but it dosent affect you, unless you are about to spin out or you are spinning out.
Old 08-10-2005, 02:44 AM
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I'm having the same problem but as previous posts say its probably because of the break-in period. I have filled up three times already and I have 607 miles on it. Trip comp says my MPG is 18. Majority of it has been street driving...hopefully it improves.
Old 08-10-2005, 07:58 AM
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with 8k miles on my 04 it gets ~19 mpg in mostly city driving. 18 mpg when I'm getting on it. I get 30mpg+ on the highway @75-80 mph. Wish the city was a little better, but I didn't buy the car to be efficient. I wanted fast and comfortable.
Old 08-10-2005, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by empathy
it shouldnt. it's there, but it dosent affect you, unless you are about to spin out or you are spinning out.

Exactly what I thought.
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