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Re: 97 legacy outback 2.5 [dliboiron] by dliboiron
Jun 18, 2007 (8:33 pm)
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Replying to: dliboiron (Jun 03, 2007 8:27 pm)

Update i guess, I do about 8L/100km, (30mpg). I bought a '97 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5 AT.
I have a question though, in the manual it says I should have a 60L tank, but at fillup its about half that, could it have been a typo?
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Re: 97 legacy outback 2.5 [dliboiron] by aaykay
Jun 19, 2007 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: dliboiron (Jun 18, 2007 8:33 pm)

There should be around 3 gallons (11 liters) of reserve fuel in the tank, when the fuel light comes on.
 
However, half of the rated capacity when the fuel light comes on, is definitely a bit extreme and should be checked out.
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Re: 97 legacy outback 2.5 [aaykay] by dliboiron
Jun 19, 2007 (8:52 pm)
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Replying to: aaykay (Jun 19, 2007 7:51 am)

Um, I never mentioned the empty ever going on, I fill up before that point.
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Re: 97 legacy outback 2.5 [dliboiron] by aaykay
Jun 20, 2007 (6:55 am)
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Replying to: dliboiron (Jun 19, 2007 8:52 pm)

Then there lies your answer. You are filling it up, well before it hits the "reserve" and hence you are only filling up half the tank's capacity, since the rest of the fuel is already present in the tank. No typo there.
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Re: 97 legacy outback 2.5 [aaykay] by xwesx
Jun 20, 2007 (10:27 am)
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Replying to: aaykay (Jun 20, 2007 6:55 am)

I notice that the fuel gauge drops faster during the first "1/2 tank" than the second. If I fill up at the 1/2 mark on the gauge, it never takes more than 7 gallons or so. The closer it gets to empty, the more accurate the gauge. For example, if I wait until the light comes on (which I usually do), I can guarantee myself the car will take at least 13 gallons.
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Re: 97 legacy outback 2.5 [aaykay] by stevecebu
Jun 20, 2007 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: aaykay (Jun 20, 2007 6:55 am)

Then there lies your answer. You are filling it up, well before it hits the "reserve" and hence you are only filling up half the tank's capacity, since the rest of the fuel is already present in the tank. No typo there.
 
It's not relevant. f you know how much gas you used and you know how many miles you drove you can get your figures.
If you fill it til it clicks off and then refill it again you will know how many gallons or liters you've used. This works every time. It's important to consistently shut off the fuel at the first click or in my case the second click with my present vehicle. The idiot light is sporadic at best. See how much fuel it is each time you fill up because the rest is in the tank.
I admit I'll use the low fuel idiot light but it can vary by quite a bit.
For the record my 1.3L Honda Jazz was tested by the Honda Factory guys with me driving the car to figure out why the economy was so low. They had me do some crazy stuff to improve it. I had an actual factory computer hooked up real time while driving with 2 techs. Bottom line is some Jazz/Fit's get great economy and others don't. But Honda won't admit that. It's a great car but some specific cars get lower economy than others.
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Re: 97 legacy outback 2.5 [stevecebu] by p0926
Jun 22, 2007 (11:34 am)
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Replying to: stevecebu (Jun 20, 2007 10:36 am)

Huh? What's not relevant? Dliboiron wasn't asking how to calculate his mileage, he was asking how how many liters the tank holds (60L sounds right).
 
-Frank
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Re: Subaru Crew: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by mike205
Jul 10, 2007 (4:30 pm)
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Replying to: KarenS (May 16, 2005 6:33 am)

06 Legacy Wagon 2.5iSE with Automatic Transmission
- rated 23 - 30mpg EPA.
 
Actual 100% Highway 26 - 29 mpg.
Actual 90% City Short-Haul point to point - 16 - 18mpg.
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Re: Subaru Crew: MPG-Real World Numbers [mike205] by paisan
Jul 14, 2007 (7:34 pm)
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Replying to: mike205 (Jul 10, 2007 4:30 pm)

05 LGT Wagon 5MT
30k miles
 
So far only did a highway trip 75-80mph, 28.x mpg
 
I'll post back when I do some city driving.
 
-mike
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Re: Subaru Crew: MPG-Real World Numbers [paisan] by ateixeira
Jul 16, 2007 (7:26 am)
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Replying to: paisan (Jul 14, 2007 7:34 pm)

Sweet mike, you sure you were going "only" 80?

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