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#98 of 107 working on more mpgs!!!!!!! by susv2005 Mar 07, 2009 (10:06 pm)
Hi everyone! We recently have been trying to improve the MPG in our 2005 Saturn Vue. We were averaging 16 MPG city and high 18s MPG highway. Because of cost in gas pricing, we started to add on after-market parts to the vehicle for more gas mileage. So far it's been successful. We added a K&N intake, which increased gas mileage in the realm of high 19s and just the other day, we added a performace chip and surveying how much more we're going to get from this. Any thoughts? Comments? Recommendations? Replies to this message: steve_ (Mar 07, 2009 10:24 pm)
#99 of 107 Re: 2004 4-cyl fwd Manual 108k miles [mikeburek] by susv2005 Mar 07, 2009 (10:24 pm)
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.
#100 of 107 Re: working on more mpgs!!!!!!! [susv2005] by steve_ HOST Mar 07, 2009 (10:24 pm)
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
#101 of 107 2009 Vue XE 4 Cyl - Low Mileage in city driving by superbrb Sep 11, 2009 (6:31 am)
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? Replies to this message: LASHAWN (Sep 17, 2009 10:52 am) superbrb (Oct 04, 2009 2:11 pm)
#102 of 107 Ethanol might be lowering my MPG. by mikeburek Sep 11, 2009 (10:56 am)
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.
#103 of 107 Re: 2009 Vue XE 4 Cyl - Low Mileage in city driving [superbrb] by LASHAWN Sep 17, 2009 (10:52 am)
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.
#104 of 107 Re: 2008 Vue XE 4 Cylinder Auto trans [ar15] by seniorsrule Oct 04, 2009 (7:11 am)
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.
#105 of 107 Re: 2009 Vue XE 4 Cyl - Low Mileage in city driving [superbrb] by superbrb Oct 04, 2009 (2:11 pm)
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...
#106 of 107 Re: Vue Mileage and Shifting [tstuckert] by superbrb Oct 04, 2009 (2:15 pm)
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
#107 of 107 Lower Speed = Better Mileage by Hiker67 Oct 14, 2009 (4:39 am)
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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