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Replying to: daharon (Jun 01, 2007 2:23 pm) I'd check your tire pressure and maybe bump it up to 36psi all the way around if you don't mind a slightly rougher ride. My only other guess is that you drive a bit faster than others. |
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Replying to: maltb (Jun 01, 2007 3:12 pm) |
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Replying to: daharon (Jun 01, 2007 6:32 pm) Matrix/Vibe: 2700 lbs Mazda5: 3300 lbs Rondo: 3500 lbs Dodge Caravan: 5600 lbs how many miles are you getting on a tank? maybe still breaking in but I'd ask the dealer if it doesn't step it up. I'm usually filling up about 13 gallons when the fuel alert light comes on. I don't think I've ever been below 280 miles on the tripometer in that situation - at 19mpg you would only be like 250. Usually now in the 330 +/- 10mpg range on this bad MN gas - mixed driving and a/c on frequently doesn't seem to impact much.
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Replying to: jeffpurd (Jun 02, 2007 2:56 am) Given that is hilly around here I was expecting a worse number. I can't complain... |
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Replying to: jeffpurd (Jun 02, 2007 2:56 am) |
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Replying to: daharon (Jun 01, 2007 2:23 pm) PA. Why? Hi daharon. We also live in PA and have owned the MZ5 for almost 2 years. We have filled-up tanks from places ranging from WaWa to Cumberland Farms (87 oct gas). I should say that those are not the best gas stations around  but still we get ~24.5MPG city and ~30-31MPG pure highway. My only suggestion would be to take it to the dealer in the next service appointment or and ask them to check how the computer is handling the gas-air mixing into the engine (or something like that) as 19MPG seems really low 
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Replying to: daharon (Jun 01, 2007 7:56 am) As far as highway mileage goes, however, I have been VERY pleased with my 5 as it has consistenly achieved a significantly higher fuel economy rating than the EPA suggested. The best fuel economy I got on the highway was 450 miles to the tank with a fill up of 13.5 gallons, which gave me 34.61 mpg! So, that's cool. But the city mileage leaves much to be desired for this four cylinder vehicle. Do you guys think I should have the dealer check it out? I've had my 5 since July '05! |
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Replying to: daharon (Jun 01, 2007 6:32 pm) I think the DOT needs to air certain ads a little more often. Sarcasm aside, the pressure can be low from the start. I have received new vehicles with both too much and too little air. If checking it weekly is not realistic (it's not for me), try to check your tire pressure at least once a month. |
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jun 04, 2007 10:18 am) Do you guys think I should have the dealer check it out? I've had my 5 since July '05! You are getting decent numbers in highway, but for the city values please note that you are talking about NYC, not a little "town" in PA. When I stated city MPG it is more of "town" driving  , meaning stop-n-go traffic, yet more fluid than NYC I'm sure. In other words, we may not be comparing apples to apples. In another forum (not Edmunds) there was a mention that the MZ5 computer program was off-tune so it was wasting more gas than needed when injecting it to the engine. Reloading the computer module with tuned numbers for the gas mix was a way to fix it. Again, I'm not the one who did it, it is just my opinion (the car is still under warranty, so I do believe there is nothing to lose and I would give a try during the next service appointment) nissmazlover replied: I have always felt the same as you - like if everyone here is exaggerating their claims, but that just cannot be Oh yes, I agree with nissmazlover. I don't see a need to exaggerate. I love the 5's style, flexibility and design but, believe me, Mazda is not paying me a cent for driving it so, if the MPG had been very poor compared to the expected standards, the MZ5 would have been "For Sale" in the first opportunity, no doubt (yup, we also bought ours back in Jul/Aug 05)  , plus I would be so upset I would be ranting in this forum instead of praising 
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jun 04, 2007 4:59 pm) Although, if I get 30MPG on the highway, would that indicate that the engine is performing fine, and the problem must be my driving or the city conditions? |
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