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#88 of 108 Re: MPG [sapphire_1203] by gkonrad Jun 22, 2008 (2:23 pm)
Replying to: sapphire_1203 (Jan 03, 2008 11:36 am) Hi I just read your blog and I am having the same problem.I just purchased a 2006 vue and was promise better gas milage .I am only getting 11mpg city.that stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.I am so upset.I have change my air filter and still not any better.I was wondering if you have been able to fix your problem.? Replies to this message: deucedown (Jun 23, 2008 5:49 am) gkonrad (Jun 24, 2008 7:09 am)
#89 of 108 Re: MPG [gkonrad] by deucedown Jun 23, 2008 (5:49 am)
Replying to: gkonrad (Jun 22, 2008 2:23 pm) 11 mpg would upset me too no end. How many miles on your 2006. Once I made sure my tires were inflated to 35 psi I improved my gas mileage...a little.   I would take it back to dealer, it still is under waranty right? Replies to this message: gkonrad (Jun 24, 2008 7:09 am)
#90 of 108 Re: MPG [deucedown] by gkonrad Jun 24, 2008 (7:09 am)
Replying to: deucedown (Jun 23, 2008 5:49 am) Thanks for the tip.I have 27000 miles on the car.I bought the car used from and indepenant dealer.bergeys.can I still take it back.It is not even a month old.   thanks
#91 of 108 2004 4-cyl fwd Manual 108k miles by mikeburek Aug 15, 2008 (3:44 pm)
2004 4-cyl fwd Manual 108k miles.   Normal city driving around 20.5-21.5.   I've been trying to shift with the dummy light - at barely 1.8-2k RPM. Seems crazy. Fairly slow starts And also staying around 45-55 on freeways and open roads. And lowering the temperate control so it's not dialed to far left. After the cab cools down, I usually have it about 10 o'clock.   This has got my mileage up to 23.5.   LONG freeway driving is great. I get some 30+ mpg, but that's just for the long constant speed drives, even at higher 65+ speeds! Once in the city, it goes back down very quickly.   So obviously, it's not the air drag of the car, it's the way I drive in the city. I love driving stick, but somehow gotta learn to drive it leaner on the gas.   About to change the spark plugs. The mileage hasn't declined over the life of it, so not expecting a boost with new plugs. I'm not sure about these Pulsar Spark Plugs, at $25 each. Heard a reliable car guy / mechanic have lots of very happy customers. Or might just do regular ones for $5 each. I've got to decide quick.   Anyone been able to find a Haynes or Chilton manual for the 2004 and later Vues? Replies to this message: 442dude (Aug 15, 2008 4:08 pm) mikeburek (Sep 30, 2008 12:09 pm) susv2005 (Mar 07, 2009 10:24 pm)
#92 of 108 Re: 2004 4-cyl fwd Manual 108k miles [mikeburek] by 442dude Aug 15, 2008 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: mikeburek (Aug 15, 2008 3:44 pm) I'm always between 24 and 28 MPG on every tank - 2004 Vue, 4 cylinder, 5 speed manual trans.   Don't bother with the Pulsar plugs, you won't notice the difference except for the lightness of your wallet.   There are no Haynes or Chilton books for the Vue/Equinox/Torrent. You have to buy the factory service manual from GM...you can also find them on Ebay cheaper...
#93 of 108 Re: Two things [luvcars7]2008 VUE by rube125 Aug 20, 2008 (4:06 pm)
Replying to: luvcars7 (Apr 08, 2008 4:24 pm) I own a 2008 VUE with a V6. Car makers lie about the mpg you can expect. They have written many stories about that, so why the surprise attitudes. I am getting 18.333 After filling the tank and driving 200 miles I am 18.333 MPG. They claimed I can expect 22-24 MPG. In there defense at the change of the light I move quickly, I do not drive slow. On the freeway I mostly drive about 70 MPH. I have driven faster at times. But, its a real nice vehicle. I previously owned a 2002 Toyota RAV 4 which is not soft riding and no power when I need it. I paid about the same price cause the Japanese companies don't give bargains. They may now cause auto sales are down. I went to three Toyota Dealerships in Ventura county and felt I couldn,t wait to get out of there. The Saturn dealership made me feel comfortable and not pushy. I am not getting great mileage and but I would choose the VUE over the rav4 any day and I love ONSTAR.
#94 of 108 Re: 2004 4-cyl fwd Manual 108k miles [mikeburek] by mikeburek Sep 30, 2008 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: mikeburek (Aug 15, 2008 3:44 pm) At my last oil change, I happened to only get a chance to fill up 1/2 way, but still used a full bottle of STP. And my next fill up was from Shell, when I've been exclusively using Exxon.   Somehow, I found a combination that did something and upped my mileage to around 25 mpg overall, up from the 22 I was able to get thru driving slower.   I used the same oil (75k+ Castrol Synthetic) and oil filter (Fram). So pretty sure that's not it.   But the only differences were using STP on a half tank, ~8 gallons instead of 16, and using Shell instead of Exxon. Replies to this message: susv2005 (Mar 07, 2009 10:24 pm)
#96 of 108 Vue Mileage and Shifting by tstuckert Dec 04, 2008 (9:34 pm)
Hi all: This is about mileage and shifting. I have an 08 Vue XE 4cyl FWD with about 5000 miles. I have been VERY disappointment in the mileage. The best I get around town is 18 -- the best highway 20. This seems to be WAY off from the sticker. Folks I know who have the old style pre-08 Vue seem to get a lot better mileage. I took it to the deal and of course they said that everything was OK. Is this what you all have experienced in terms of mileage?   Shifting: Every little molehill or overpass I come to in the road causes my Vue to downshift. The engine revs very high. This is very annoying and it can't be good for mileage. Is this normal for the 4 cyl or should I have the dealer check it out?   I guess I should have bought the 6 cyl engine.   thanks   TS Replies to this message: superbrb (Oct 04, 2009 2:15 pm)

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