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#83 of 93 lowering by cruiser25 Jun 24, 2009 (3:22 am)
Just purchased a new 2008 LT2 2.4 motor with the 5 speed, leather,etc. from a local dealer. Only have put about 1000 miles on, so have not bothered to check the mileage will do so next month on an extended trip (mtns., deserts, etc). Have been only using regular 87 Octaine and have not experienced any difficulty, I do know that the SS 2.0 requires 91 Octaine or better. My question is- what is the best way to lower this vehicle for the best ride and to make the car look lower, sits kind of high for me with the 17" wheels. What company makes the best coil spring? Thanks Rich
#84 of 93 Re: HHR: Real World MPG Numbers [pf_flyer] by pjk2 by kentshhr Jul 11, 2009 (11:23 pm)
I have a 2009 HHR LT2 with the 2.4 L . When I first got it the mileage wasn't so good, (20 city, 26 Highway) took it to dealer who told me that Chevrolet recommends number 1 tier gasoline, example, Chevron, or Shell etc. also most gasonline has a ethanol blend that causes the mileage to drop, try gas without the ethanol, I did and have a vast improvement. I am now getting 27 mpg city and 34 highway, I still just have 3200 miles on the odo. My LT is loaded with Leather etc, I know that you can find a manuel just as easy for it as a automatic, I have the automatic, I really like the remote start. You can reflash the ecu, but the dealer told me if you have latest update it is not necessary. BTW the AC in the modern cars are not suppose to make much of a difference, and mine doesn't seem to maybe 1 mpg and the spark plugs are 100,000 mile plugs. I am extremely happy with the HHR, and would love for my wife to get one, but she seems happy with the Suburban. Although we plan to take our kids to Lagoon in Utah next week, it will cost us $102 in the Suburban and $22 in the HHR. Did I say I love my HHR?
#85 of 93 Re: help! [huffmanshhr1] by manny48 Aug 28, 2009 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: huffmanshhr1 (Jun 01, 2009 9:15 am) Gas mileage in you HHR has ever so much to do with how you drive it. I have a 2007 2.4 motor as well and I watch the DIC religously. The key is not shoving your foot into the gas pedal and accelerating lightly. Watching the DIC MPG readout and gauging your driving habits is instrumental in getting the best gas mileage, and it takes some time to undo old habits. I've been able to get as little as 23.5 MPG out of a tank of gas as well as 31.7 MPG out of a tank, all dependant on how I drive... the same for you I can assure you. Keep in mind, my numbers are all 50/50 mix of city/hwy driving. I'd be willing to guess my highway numbers would e around 33 MPG which isn't bad. Put my wife behind the wheel with the car, guarantee 5-7 MPG less, she drives fast and accelerates up to a red light. Hope this helps.
#86 of 93 ROFLMAO by huffmanshhr1 Aug 29, 2009 (2:00 am)
OMG I laughed so hard , and thank you for responding! Im laughing because I am the wife, and my husband ALSO gets superb! mpg vs My numbers! We make a game out of it and why not!? What better game than one that saves us money!? His numbers, not matter WHERE no matter WHAT the conditions are are always 7-as much as 20 miles better than mine! Having had our '(07 2.4 auto ) about 4 months or so now; I could not agree with you more than to say it is not a wasted feature! We watch ours religiously and do average 25.-27 now in the city! What burns me up is almost every single time he gets out if it it reads 27.7-30(city!!!) and i get in it and within a few miles it has dropped to 23-25. grrrrr I dont accelerate to a stoplight but Im heavy on the foot from the line!l:) After 4 months we still LOVE our car and would buy a new one in a heartbeat if economics would allow( only I happen to be a big fan of where our window controls are so I would want my year!LMAO) I like to tell this story often and encourage others to try our new favorite car. I cannot remember ever loving a non-sports car as much as I do my "baby girl" The only things we wish we had is running boards, a stick shift(oh it would be on then!)_ and wish we could have picked the color. We have the navy blue with the dx package of pinstriping etc, but I really like the pearl white and he likes the silver. ANYWAYS, thank you for your respunse again. I could not agree with you more that it pays to watch the DIC. Not only pays, but can be alot of fun to lighten the mood and have he/she wars!   Sincerely   2Huge fans of the HHR !! Dave and Carol
#87 of 93 Re: W vs WO Air Conditioner [huffmanshhr1] by mbranstner Sep 28, 2009 (7:36 am)
Replying to: huffmanshhr1 (Jun 05, 2009 2:12 pm) Frankly, your posting is just plain stupid ... No A/C results in a 40-50% loss in fuel economy, unless your vehicle is seriously screwed up.   Mark B. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Sep 28, 2009 11:34 am)
#88 of 93 Re: W vs WO Air Conditioner [mbranstner] by dmathews3 Sep 28, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: mbranstner (Sep 28, 2009 7:36 am) and your posting is just plain RUDE Lighten up, you could have posted the last part without the first stupid part included.
#89 of 93 Let's relax, please... by kcram HOST Sep 29, 2009 (2:11 pm)
Debate without the unnecessary jabs, ok?   kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host Replies to this message: huffmanshhr1 (Sep 29, 2009 10:58 pm)
#90 of 93 Re: Let's relax, please... [kcram] by huffmanshhr1 Sep 29, 2009 (10:58 pm)
Replying to: kcram (Sep 29, 2009 2:11 pm) yes>i would have to agree that was rude and a bit assuming of you. I am not a dumb, car illiterate wife. I should have gone back and retracted (part of )that statement. When I realized that what I thought was being caused by air alone was being caused by both a small percentage air and another percentage the gas I was putting in it. Yes, in MY car (2.4) when I switched from the 87octane I was used to putting in our buick to the 93 I now put in it I got as much as a 40% difference. If I had known it was going to prompt a name calling fest by not correcting my mistake I wouldnt have made such an error. I apologize if I misled any other HHR owners with my statements. Thanks for taking something I once really enjoyed and putting a major cramp in it. I am every bit a woman in that way and do get my feelings hurt easily. **** Im happy to see however that these posts are monitored for such a thing though.
#91 of 93 Re: HHR: Real World MPG Numbers [pf_flyer] by proswani Nov 16, 2009 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Feb 07, 2006 9:42 am) Here is what I have found out on my 2.2 hhr, You need to keep the RPM's below 2400. That means typically 65 mph, and really gentle on the starts. If I do I can milk out close to 34 actual, but it does suck getting passed by P.T. crappys !!!! Replies to this message: laserblue (Nov 17, 2009 10:29 am)
#92 of 93 Re: HHR: Real World MPG Numbers [proswani] by laserblue Nov 17, 2009 (10:29 am)
Replying to: proswani (Nov 16, 2009 2:02 pm) I see you have the 2.2 L engine.   How performent is it? Powerful enough?   How is it in the hills and mountain driving? (if any).

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