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Re: Wind [gene_v]
by toomanyfumes
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May 31, 2008 (4:54 pm)
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Replying to: gene_v (May 30, 2008 1:52 pm)
I'm going to South Dakota, from Milwaukee, in a couple of weeks. I figure about 2000 miles round trip. I planned on 25MPG, at about $4.00 a gallon. It would be great if I got better mileage, but there will be 4 of us, with luggage, and I know we'll be going 80 or so when we're in rural Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Low fuel warnings [comem47]
by budh
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May 31, 2008 (8:45 pm)
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Replying to: comem47 (Dec 14, 2007 12:22 am)
The first warning comes on at 13.5 gallons used (2.0 gallons remaining)
The second low fuel warning comes in at 14.5 gallons used (1.0 gallons remaining).
Bud H
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Re: Wind [gene_v]
by jjc335
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Jun 02, 2008 (3:19 pm)
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Replying to: gene_v (May 30, 2008 1:52 pm)
I just took another trip.On the way up I got 28.5 and on the way back I got 26.00.
I average 68 through Il. and 72 throug MI.I don't baby it or do I race It.but I will blow by a semi now and then.I think the mpg of this vechile is very impressive considering the power it has.
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Re: Wind [jjc335]
by beargator56
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Jun 02, 2008 (3:21 pm)
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Replying to: jjc335 (Jun 02, 2008 3:19 pm)
Gene, do you have the V-6?
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Re: Wind [beargator56]
by jjc335
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Jun 02, 2008 (3:38 pm)
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Replying to: beargator56 (Jun 02, 2008 3:21 pm)
Yep.
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Re: Wind [beargator56]
by gene_v
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Jun 03, 2008 (6:53 am)
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Replying to: beargator56 (Jun 02, 2008 3:21 pm)
Yes! 2007 XLS.
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Re: Wind [gene_v]
by beargator56
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Jun 03, 2008 (4:40 pm)
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Replying to: gene_v (Jun 03, 2008 6:53 am)
I haven't had the chance to take a long trip yet, but man that gives me hope. I'm still on my first tank of fuel, and my MPG meter is usually around 21 MPG here in town.
Why in the heck did they make an MPG meter that resets itself every time you get in the darn car? It sure would be nice to have a "running total" for the entire tank.
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Re: 4 cylinder vs 6 cylinder real world difference [blitzkrieg79]
by ohthelawd
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Jun 04, 2008 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: blitzkrieg79 (May 16, 2008 5:22 pm)
Your next-to-last sentence is dead on, at least for the 1st gen Outlanders. I bought a 2003 2wd new, and I loved that thing. But the 4cyl was just having to work too hard. I drive pretty cautiously, but even with this I was only getting about 20-21mpg (I drive about 50/50 city/highway, but my area has a lot of hills). I just traded it in on a 2008 Honda Fit (I'll give you three guesses as to why...). Anyway, my wife has a Pacifica now, so there was no reason for us to have 2 SUVs in the house. I loved the Outlander, though. It was easily the best vehicle I've even owned as far as value, comfort, utility, etc. I just couldn't bear to keep putting gas in it! I wish Mitsu had experimented with a small-displacement V6 for the 1st gen Outlander, to see if there was any mileage improvement.
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Re: Wind [beargator56]
by toomanyfumes
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Jun 04, 2008 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: beargator56 (Jun 03, 2008 4:40 pm)
I (and I think many others) agree with the MPG meter resetting after 4 hours. I would also rather have a running total, or at least the option.
I also think the Outlander has pretty good mileage for a vehicle of this type with a V6.
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Re: Wind [beargator56]
by gene_v
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Jun 04, 2008 (5:57 pm)
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Replying to: beargator56 (Jun 03, 2008 4:40 pm)
FYI I use a synthetic blend motor oil(Motorcraft) and change every 5000 miles.
I believe the sythetic increases mileage.
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