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It's been a while since I have posted. My 1999 Camry is still posting lower than normal mileages. Long runs at 72mph w/CC used to give a solid 36-37 mpg, but now the mileages range all over from 32.5 to 35mpg on the same trips I have always been taking. My mechanic can't locate an obvious cause, but I am not going to start replacing computers, O2 sensors, etc. without good cause. I thought it might be varying ethanol concentrations, but I took my 2004 Camry on the same trips twice and the mpg's on those two trips were 35.3 and 35.7 (normal)so it's not obvious that the fuel is the main culprit. This weekend I took a round trip from Durham to Columbia and back in the 2004. I pumped the tires to 35psi and set the CC at 66 mph. (There was a little 60-65mph around the beltline). 323 miles up and 325 miles back with one cold start and a small side trip to the mall. 648 miles overall on one one tank and consumed 15.50 gallons filler cap to filler cap at the same pump. Overall mpg was 41.8. The low fuel light never came on... This is my third long run with the 2004 at 66 mph now. My mileages were 40.0, 40.4 and 41.8. Interestingly, the two lower runs were on the 'open' road with little traffic. This weekends run was with plenty of traffic. Was the higher mpg due to a lot of being sucked along by all the rest of the cars that were going 10mph faster than me? Maybe... Drem |
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Based on the transmission shifts in 2007+ Camrys, the most fuel-efficient point appears to hit between 45 to 50 miles at around 1,500 RPM. Anything above 50 miles, the RPM raises a lot. What's the actual MPG if driving 45-50 miles constantly for one hour with cruise on?
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Replying to: waltchan (Oct 22, 2008 11:44 am) Other people have recorded 50mpg in Accords and Camrys driving 55 mph. I suspect that's about the best you would see. Driving at 1500 rpm is not very efficient in terms of manifold vacuum and thermal efficiency for an internal combustion engine. I think suspect that you might actually get less than 55 mpg at 45 mph. drem |
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Replying to: waltchan (Oct 22, 2008 11:44 am) 
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Replying to: kiawah (Aug 08, 2008 10:35 am)
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Replying to: waltchan (Oct 26, 2008 10:54 pm) I had Michelin Energy's on my American made 2007 LE. Have since replaced them with a different Michelin.
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Replying to: kiawah (Oct 27, 2008 3:13 am) |
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Replying to: kiawah (Oct 27, 2008 3:13 am) |
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Good Morning All: Monday I traveled from Nothern New Jersey to the Philadelphia Airport, and then to Atlantic City, and then back home to Northern New Jersey. I averaged 31.9 MPG using 87 no-name fuel, and traveling at an average of 65mph. The vehicle performed GREAT! ---- At one point in the trip to Philadelphia, I had to move into the left hand lanes to go over the birdge and I pressed hard on the accelerator and the transmission down shifted smoothly and the vehicle accelerated like a rocket! I went from 65 to 80 in a second. The "up-shift" was equally as smooth! I would purchase another V6 Camry. My vehicle is 22 months old, and I have 37,000 + miles on it at the present time! ---- (I never had to have any warranty work performed on this vehicle!) ---- By this time next year, I will probably have between 88,000 to 90,000 miles! I will be looking at either a 2009 / 10 Camry, a Honda Accord or a Chevrolet Impala as a replacement vehicle. (My Camry is under warranty untill 100,000 miles, so as such, I will have 10,000 miles to find a replacement vehicle.) The Camry has Michelin tires. (The vehicle came with Bridgestone Tires, but I would not accept delivery until the dealer switched the Bridgestone for Michelin tires.) ----- I would not own a vehicle with either Firestone of Bridgestone tires. They are an accident looking for a place to happen! NOTE: The Buffet at Atlantic City was "GREAT"! Best regards to all! ------------------- Dwayne  
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Replying to: igr (Nov 23, 2007 6:34 pm) . Here is what had changed: 1) Had an engine short block replaced by dealer due to coolant leak 2) Switched to synthetic oil I'm still not filling the tank full and using amount of gas reported by pump to do my calculations. |
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