Mazda MPV Gas Mileage

35 messages, Last post on Jul 26, 2008 at 5:07 PM

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#34 of 35 Re: 2003 MPV LX [tgozdalski1] by rjoe1 Jul 26, 2008 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: tgozdalski1 (May 27, 2008 6:55 pm) what a small world we live in! We also just finished a road trip to Clearwater, Florida and we monitored our gas mileage. We also found the optimum speed and rpms were 62mpm and 2000rpm. During this trip of about 2000 miles, we averaged 28 mpg. We also had new Kuohmo tires inflated to 35 lbs and used cruise control most of the way. Compared to the same trip awhile ago, when we drove with the "pack mentality", leap-frogging at 70-80mph, we averaged 24 mpg. Americans need to slow down, relax and enjoy better mileage.
#35 of 35 Re: 2001 MPV [kronogoose] by rjoe1 Jul 26, 2008 (5:07 pm)
Replying to: kronogoose (Mar 26, 2007 11:31 am) we have a 2003 MPV LX which we love. The all around visibility is better than a sedan or SUV and the grand kids love it like a school bus. We just returned from a 2000 mile trip to Florida and as we posted here earlier, we averaged 28 mpg on mostly highway driving. Our strategy began with 35 lbs of air in the tires, using cruise control whenever possible and SLOWING DOWN. just because the speed limit says 70 doesn't mean that you must drive at that speed. We were so much more relaxed, letting those in the pack mentality leap-frog each other at 70-80 mph. Try it