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#12 of 77 2006 ZX3 SES 5 Speed by joshstte May 29, 2006 (8:11 am)
My Focus if i really try and drive right ( slow take offs 55 on the freeway) I get about 400 Miles on a tank when the light comes on. When the light comes on it's about 10 Gallons used and still has about 4 Gallons Left. But usually I can't drive right because i'm always buzzing around (fast take off, sometime peeling out =) and pretty fast on the freeway) So i usually get about 300 Miles or 75Miles every quarter tank. So it's about $.10 a mile (10 gallons used) when I drive right or $.13 a mile (10 gallons used) when I'm buzzing around. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (May 29, 2006 1:25 pm)
#13 of 77 Re: 2006 ZX3 SES 5 Speed [joshstte] by explorerx4 May 29, 2006 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: joshstte (May 29, 2006 8:11 am) what engine do you have? i have the 2.3, 5 speed also. my low fuel light goes on around 380 miles, although i have stretched it to 400 a couple of times. mine usually goes on after about 13 gallons.
#14 of 77 27/37??? by harrydogyo May 29, 2006 (6:14 pm)
Looks like the 2007 Focus Fuel Econ numbers are out and they're better than the 2006. Does that mean there were changes with the car in 07 or just luck of the draw with the testing? Replies to this message: gypsy_tech (Aug 15, 2006 9:07 am)
#15 of 77 2004 ZX5 2.3 auto by radar1 Jun 15, 2006 (7:22 pm)
With 25,000 miles, I had come to expect about 28 MPG on highway trips, since that's what I usually got over the life of the car. This summer I was pleasantly surprised that on a 4,500 mile trip I averaged 32 MPG, and was able to travel over 400 miles on one tank for the first time. The 1,200 trip I took last month only averaged 24 MPG, although some of that was in 30+ MPH headwinds at the 75 MPH speed limit. I changed the fuel filter to see if that helps, but won't know til the next long trip.
#16 of 77 hit 400 miles... by explorerx4 Jun 29, 2006 (2:25 pm)
for the first time before the 'low fuel' light went on. just my normal driving. Replies to this message: vanace (Jul 06, 2006 4:47 pm)
#17 of 77 Re: hit 400 miles... [explorerx4] by vanace Jul 06, 2006 (4:47 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 29, 2006 2:25 pm) EPA rating is 31 hiway for my 2005 focus ST. I have gotten a high of 36 mpg.. and regularly (in the summer with the good gas) get 32-35 mpg back and forth to work.
#18 of 77 just filled up... by explorerx4 Jul 17, 2006 (4:20 pm)
430 miles 12.8 gallons. best tank ever. just my normal driving. tank lastest for 3 weeks. i don't drive far.
#19 of 77 great mileage! by pantherdan Jul 25, 2006 (8:14 pm)
I got a little over 31 MPG on my last tank. I live in a rural area, so there is only a few traffic lights (and therefore no true city driving). I also drive 95% highway to work.
#20 of 77 this car... by explorerx4 Jul 28, 2006 (1:41 pm)
loves hot weather. it finally did a somewhat extended trip (200 highway miles round trip). took advantage of relatively cheap gas on the mass pike to top off. overall, 575 miles, 16.6 gallons = 34.6 mpg. epa highway rating is 33 mpg.
#21 of 77 2000 ZX3 5speeds 100K+ miles by loolala Jul 29, 2006 (6:21 pm)
My car is six years old last month, and it's been very good to me. My highest mileage on one tank was 425 miles. Average lately has been 32MPG (85% highway), highest approached 34mpg. In the city it goes down a lot, but I don't have much time in the city!

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