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Replying to: packer3 (Aug 02, 2008 8:55 am) Actually, no. I got good mileage right from the start. My first 4 tanks were all above 33 mpg. I didn't have a tank below 32 until my 10th tank. My first sub-30 mpg tank was when my car had a little over 19k miles. I know that many people have posted here that their mileage improved as they broke in their engine. I have no doubt that that is the case, it just wasn't my experience.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Aug 02, 2008 12:35 pm) I applaud your effort to practice. FWIW, I had only driven a stick a couple of times before I bought one... a brand new 1980 Datsun 200SX. I was so nervous I had the salesperson drive it so that I could head right out of the dealership driveway. Yes, I stalled it a few times but you learn your car pretty quickly. The improved mileage is a great benefit along with fun, cheaper cost, more responsive, etc, etc. 
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Replying to: tallman1 (Aug 02, 2008 2:25 pm) I kinda new what your answer would be because over the years I've always heard the same thing that how the gas mileage would get better over time. I have been leasing at least two cars every three years since the 1980's and just like you said I never saw the gas mileage improve never, what ever I got from the first day is what I got on the last day. I now truly believe that this is not true anymore with todays cars as it must of been 20/30 years ago. Pak |
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Replying to: packer3 (Aug 02, 2008 2:22 pm) It's a poEscort by now, but it'll do the job. Keep in mind I have nothing against Escorts, but his isn't worth near what he thinks. All of my "city" driving is off-peak. ...your left leg isn't going to be thrilled... That was another thing I've had to get used to. I drove my brother's 94 Corolla and I had to really lean into the clutch to keep it down. I'm sort of short about 5'8" and he likes his seat all the way back. I have to find a good spot to sit. My friends Mustang is perfect. Rambling. Sorry.  
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My mileage is real easy to keep track of as I use excel. I even put in my average speed for each tank from the scangage so I can get a bunch more info with a few clicks. Gallons per hour etc, total hours driven, basically anything with time. Time rally shows how city mpg brings down the average. If you drive 65 miles highway and 15 miles in the city, then you might think you do much more hwy than city (4x more), when really you spent an hour doing each so your true ratio is 50/50. |
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Replying to: tankbeans (Aug 02, 2008 4:05 pm) |
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2 Passengers, 1 Week of Luggage (Est. 475 lbs). 100% indicated Oil Life. 37f/35r PSI. Texaco 87 Octane. Prattville, AL to Gulf Shores, AL (402.4 miles round-trip). 10.86 gallons. = 37.05 MPG. I averaged 73mph on the interstate (I-65). Ran in mixed city driving for 95 miles of the tank, with a total of 6m 05s of total stopped time (per my Garmin GPS). Have a great week everyone! TheGraduate |
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| Just a little over 9,300 miles. Last tank drove 484 miles on 16 gallons. Avg. 30.25. 80% Hwy 20% City. Overall avg. still 30mpg or better. For a large car, very impressive. | |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 29, 2008 7:37 pm) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 30, 2008 7:52 pm) when i top it off i hold the nozzle about an inch away from the entrance of filling neck, sorry, no chance of that gas jumping back into the nozzle. If you dont fill up completely like this each time, you will NOT have accurate numbers. I learned to fill up this way from my father, so i dont have an anxiety attack if it takes me another 5 mins to completely fill it up, I do however enjoy knowing its accurate each time. p.s. My old astro van held an additional 5.2 gallons after it clicked off, my current camry holds 2.2 gas. my Elantra holds about 2.3 gas, after clicking off. So i'm assuming those of you who dont fill it completely up each time, have absolutely no clue what kind of gas mileage you are getting. One last question?. what about the pump that is alot faster than other pumps, it will surely click off even faster, leaving even a greater lack of gas that wasnt filled up. Yielding an even greater error in your MPG. Happy motoring Later, Caaz |
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