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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [bolton323]
by randydriver
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Jun 26, 2005 (7:37 pm)
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Replying to: bolton323 (Jun 26, 2005 7:10 pm)
Your mileage should go up after the break-in period mine is around 27-29 city and about 37-40 highway. It is down a because of the heat here and running the air all the time.
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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [randydriver]
by bolton323
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Jun 26, 2005 (8:10 pm)
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Replying to: randydriver (Jun 26, 2005 7:37 pm)
I sure hope it increases. I was wondering if maybe the computer is calibrating everything and needs the first 1-2K miles to set up for efficiency.
..did yours start out this low?
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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [bolton323]
by randydriver
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Jul 04, 2005 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: bolton323 (Jun 26, 2005 8:10 pm)
my lowest mpg was like 27.1 I believe but I bought my car in march and it was cold and I drove it softly for the first 1000miles so it could break in first. Now in June and July I run the air constantly and was getting a little manic in my driving...and was down to 26-28 around town. Now I have pulled back my driving style and drove to Sherman,Tx from Dallas and got about 40.1 on an old Hi-way and with out the air (we had a brief cold front that Saturday, highs in the mid 80,s) so it was better. If I drive 70-75 I get about 34-36 mpg. still not bad. My best mileage has been about 41.2.
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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [bolton323]
by byars
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Jul 29, 2005 (5:29 pm)
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Replying to: bolton323 (Jun 26, 2005 7:10 pm)
my automatic 2005 aveo ls getting very poor mileage for intown driving 20mpg. i bought used with 7k miles on it and probably driven 1k since then. one out of town 80 mile trip looked like about 33mpg but town driving is shameful! of course this is with a lot of a/c driving but still-----------!!
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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [byars]
by backy
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Jul 31, 2005 (9:14 am)
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Replying to: byars (Jul 29, 2005 5:29 pm)
Recommended tire pressures should be marked on a tag that is inside the driver's door jamb, or possibly on the inside of the door itself.
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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [backy]
by blendeng
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Jul 31, 2005 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 31, 2005 9:14 am)
Thanks Backy... But I did check those areas and could not find it. The only thing that I found was in the owners manuals which states to look at the tire and that will give you the maximum psi. The maximum psi is 44, I thought that was kind of high and should be in the 30's.....
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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [blendeng]
by backy
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Jul 31, 2005 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: blendeng (Jul 31, 2005 12:00 pm)
You may have another problem. If sticker or plate with the tire inflation numbers is not there, the car may have been repainted... after an accident. Hopefully that is not the case. Maybe that info is posted someplace else on the Aveo. Another place to check is inside the glove box lid.
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Re: Poor MPG's...how to fix [blendeng]
by bolton323
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Aug 02, 2005 (7:25 pm)
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Replying to: blendeng (Jul 31, 2005 12:00 pm)
It's 30 PSI for all four tires...
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Gas Mileage
by rollerskate
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Jan 13, 2006 (11:50 am)
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When could I expect to get good gas mileage from my 2005 Aveo Hatchback ? My first tank full got approx 20 MPG.
I have heard that the new car needs to be broken in. I purchased it on 1/2/2006 new.
It is automatic/AC.
I have not really had any freeway driving and most the driving is in the city.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Gas Mileage [rollerskate]
by dkuhajda
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Jan 13, 2006 (1:29 pm)
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Replying to: rollerskate (Jan 13, 2006 11:50 am)
With the automatic or manual city driving is going to vary a lot based on how long hte trips are, how long it takes, and how many stops are along the way. The penalty is worse with the automatic, but in most urban environments you can expect around 80% of the EPA rated city MPG. FYI the EPA gives good information of how they test to arrive at a given economy rating for both city and highway driving.
It will take around 5000-7000 miles and at least one oil change to start to see the MPG get to its best level.
Unless you can provide full details of your city driving habits, then there is little information to base a comparison.
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