Gas Mileage Changes
#1
Racer
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Gas Mileage Changes
I have a 2010 TL tech that has gotten good mileage since purchase , usually high 20's up to 30 mpg. Over the past few months this has dropped considerably averaging at 23 MPG. Normally I wouldn't think too much about the change but I have another car, a Subaru outback (great car) that normally gets 25-31 MPG and at the same time the TL's gas mileage decreased, the same thing happened to the Subaru.
I haven't changed the way I drive, brands of gasoline or any other factors that would decrease my mileage. Could the gas companies be formulating the gasoline differently or am I just frigging crazy? Some is definitely different.
Has anyone else on the forum noticed the same?
I haven't changed the way I drive, brands of gasoline or any other factors that would decrease my mileage. Could the gas companies be formulating the gasoline differently or am I just frigging crazy? Some is definitely different.
Has anyone else on the forum noticed the same?
#4
Drifting
Same here. I was averaging 24.7 from last March until the cold weather/winter fuel blends hit.
Now, week to week, I'm lucky to hit 23.5. I keep the tires right at the suggested PSI.
This is an AWD, 6MT.
Now, week to week, I'm lucky to hit 23.5. I keep the tires right at the suggested PSI.
This is an AWD, 6MT.
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I've been averaging right on 22.5 mpg for mixed city/highway driving. A little better than what the EPA ratings are. I've only had the car since November, so I'm looking forward to the summer blend of gasoline.
#9
Racer
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Sorry to be so skeptical with anything that makes us pay more for driving while the oil companies are grabbing more money. I think this is a big scam to make more money by selling more gasoline because of decreased gas mileage and call it a "change in formula".
Yea right.............
I can recall winter formulation changes in the past but never causing this much of a decrease in my gas mileage. When enough people start noticing this and complaining the oil companies will "reformulate".
Yea right.............
I can recall winter formulation changes in the past but never causing this much of a decrease in my gas mileage. When enough people start noticing this and complaining the oil companies will "reformulate".
Last edited by jazzpicker; 02-03-2011 at 03:26 PM.
#12
Racer
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With the reformulation, both of my cars are getting under advertised mileage.
Princess, I suppose it's the gasoline.
Last edited by jazzpicker; 02-03-2011 at 03:40 PM.
#15
I've noticed the drop in MPG this winter as well. Although overall my average MPG is 23.18, that's over 460 days & 21621 miles. The best MPG I've recorded was 28.69 & the worst 19.61. Over the past 3 months I've only been averaging 20.82, most likely due to the winter blend of fuel. The milage definitely peaks in the good weather.
This is for a 2010 TL SH-AWD 6MT.
This is for a 2010 TL SH-AWD 6MT.
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