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Re: 2004 4-cyl fwd Manual 108k miles [mikeburek]
by susv2005
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Mar 07, 2009 (10:24 pm)
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Replying to: mikeburek (Sep 30, 2008 12:09 pm)
Hey there, we've also have been using shell and it did make a big differance in the MPGs. shell gas has been the only gas that get the most MPGs out the car. but still is lookin to improve.
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- #100 of 108
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Re: working on more mpgs!!!!!!! [susv2005]
by steve_ HOST
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Mar 07, 2009 (10:24 pm)
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Replying to: susv2005 (Mar 07, 2009 10:06 pm)
Time to plug the mpg articles here.
We Test the Tips - What Really Saves Gas? And How Much?
We Test the Tips Part II - Save Gas with Smart Driving and Slick Aerodynamics
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- #101 of 108
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2009 Vue XE 4 Cyl - Low Mileage in city driving
by superbrb
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Sep 11, 2009 (6:31 am)
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I bought the 4 Cyl looking to get at least 18mpg around town - In the first 600 miles it is averaging 12.6 MPG - What's the deal? Anyone have similar experience?
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Ethanol might be lowering my MPG.
by mikeburek
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Sep 11, 2009 (10:56 am)
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It's possible that in Austin, TX, they switched over to 10% ethanol around March/April. At the same time, and since, I've had a decline in mpg of about 15%.
But I have also changed to a job that is only 2 miles away in Nov last year. So it's possible that in combination, such short trips are hurting the mileage, also.
I'm having a hard time finding out concrete info about the ethanol in Austin.
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Re: 2009 Vue XE 4 Cyl - Low Mileage in city driving [superbrb]
by LASHAWN
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Sep 17, 2009 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: superbrb (Sep 11, 2009 6:31 am)
Could be the fuel your're using. Then again, the vehicle is supposed to average anywhere between 15-23 in the city and 21-31 on the highway according to the Malroney Label.
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Re: 2008 Vue XE 4 Cylinder Auto trans [ar15]
by seniorsrule
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Oct 04, 2009 (7:11 am)
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Replying to: ar15 (Mar 31, 2008 2:09 pm)
Just picked my Saturn VUE (07) last week. Love it so far; how do you like a V4. My husband wanted me to hold out for the 6, but I only work five minutes from my home and we don't go on alot of long trips, very, very few. Your gas mileage sounds great to me. What color is yours? I wasn't crazy about the light silver; but it was a good deal; overall.
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- #105 of 108
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Re: 2009 Vue XE 4 Cyl - Low Mileage in city driving [superbrb]
by superbrb
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Oct 04, 2009 (2:11 pm)
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Replying to: superbrb (Sep 11, 2009 6:31 am)
UPDATE - I found out my wife was sitting in school pick-up lane so the mileage was artificially low- Now have been averaging 22 MPG in mixed driving 70/30 city/highway so I am very satisfied with the 4-banger - one key to getting better mileage trying to accelerate slowly and keep RPM's to 2000 or less,,,curiously most drivers do accelerate slowly around my area...
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Re: Vue Mileage and Shifting [tstuckert]
by superbrb
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Oct 04, 2009 (2:15 pm)
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Replying to: tstuckert (Dec 04, 2008 9:34 pm)
you have to learn to drive the vehicle smoothly - I got '09 4 cyl and get 26 on the open road and about 20 in city - work on keeping rpms around 2000 and you should see the car up shift when you let your foot off the pedal
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Lower Speed = Better Mileage
by Hiker67
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Oct 14, 2009 (4:39 am)
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tstuckert (post # 106) is right; keeping the speed down will help your mileage. We've approached 28-29 miles per gallon on the highway when we keep the RPM's below 2500 or so. I don't like to drive it much above 65 m.p.h., as that sucks the gas down. I prefer 55 or so, but we need to go a little faster on the interstates most of the time. We have a 2004 Vue with the 4 cyl. and a 5-speed manual transmission. We love our Vue again, now that we got around the electrical problems, but that's another forum.
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Re: working on more mpgs!!!!!!! [susv2005]
by timruger1
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Nov 28, 2009 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: susv2005 (Mar 07, 2009 10:06 pm)
What Chip did you use i have yet to find one?
what were the results?
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