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#6 of 39 Re: New Equinox [icedog97] by icedog97 Jul 11, 2006 (8:44 pm)
Replying to: icedog97 (Jul 11, 2006 6:56 am) Well, it's about as ugly as I thought. I filled up the car today (the curiousity was killing me).   gas purchased: 9.7 gallons distance traveled since first full tank: 150 miles MPG = 15.46   BUT...if you consider my long delay (1 hour in almost standstill traffic to go approx 3 miles) it gets a little better.   After reading some "gas comsumed at idle" articles, I am gonna guess that I used at least 1 gallon of gas to go that 3 miles...   So, I will factor that out... 8.7 gallons to go 147 miles = 16.897 MPG   I am thinking that's fairly realistic...we do about 90% start and stop driving (up and down hills) and about 10% highway, so I expect the numbers to be closer to the city mileage.   This would also be in line with what we averaged with our Maxx. The Maxx was rated 22 city and we averaged 20. The Nox is 19 city and we are looking at around 17.   I'm curious to see what the next tank gives us.
#7 of 39 Mileage Log by icedog97 Jul 17, 2006 (3:53 am)
I'm just going to keep a mileage log...   2006 Equinox LT/FWD - lifetime MPG = 16.163   miles = 150 gallons = 9.7 MPG = 15.46 (1 hour in traffic to go 3 miles) -- 7/11/2006 miles = 107 gallons = 6.2 MPG = 17.26 -- 7/17/2006 Replies to this message: jtnox (Jul 19, 2006 4:57 pm)
#8 of 39 Re: Mileage Log [icedog97] by jtnox Jul 19, 2006 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: icedog97 (Jul 17, 2006 3:53 am) Hello, I have a 05' AWD LT, and I get around 300 miles to a fill up, from my understanding the gas mileage gets better the longer you drive it or so that is what I am told..
#9 of 39 Mileage Log Udate - 7/22/06 by icedog97 Jul 22, 2006 (11:44 am)
2006 Equinox LT/FWD - lifetime MPG = 16.45    miles = 150 | gallons = 9.7 | MPG = 15.46 (1 hour in traffic to go 3 miles) -- 7/11/2006 miles = 107 | gallons = 6.2 | MPG = 17.26 -- 7/17/2006 miles = 164 | gallons = 9.7 | MPG = 16.91 -- 7/22/2006
#10 of 39 mileage by shallwechat Jul 24, 2006 (9:21 am)
i have 915 miles on vehicle.   first tank 17.9 second tank 16.2 third tank 15.75 fourth tank 14.2   hhhmm, strange. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jul 24, 2006 9:29 am) g089372 (May 25, 2007 10:35 am) grosloup (May 25, 2007 3:37 pm)
#11 of 39 Re: mileage [shallwechat] by steve_ HOST Jul 24, 2006 (9:29 am)
Replying to: shallwechat (Jul 24, 2006 9:21 am) My minivan went from 16.97 to 19.14 to 14.84 to 11.41 during the first 960 miles. Four tanks later it hit 20.29. It sort of settled down after ~3,000 miles.   The 5th tank was my all time worse, at 11.16, so you may have that to look forward to (it was during a Feb. cold snap, but it still worried me). Hang in there for a while!
#12 of 39 ok steve by shallwechat Jul 24, 2006 (9:35 am)
i'm hanging, i'm hanging! that's if i don't go broke with the gas before then! lol
#13 of 39 Re: Chevrolet Equinox: Real World MPG [jtnox] by patsmith Sep 03, 2006 (5:10 am)
Replying to: jtnox (Jul 03, 2006 6:13 pm) DOES anyone have a 2007 Nox? What is your opinion of it overall? comfort, gas, ease of controls.
#14 of 39 Re: Chevrolet Equinox: Real World MPG [steve_] by oklahomadee Jan 18, 2007 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 23, 2006 8:00 am) I just purchased a used 2006 Equinox with 15,000 miles. Looks like new. I've had it almost 3 weeks. The first time I put gas in it I didn't check the mileage but I knew the gas gauge seemed to go down pretty fast. So last Friday I filled it up and decided this time I would check the mileage. I live in oklahoma and because of the ice and sleet storm we had last weekend my equinox only had 22 miles put on it this week. (I work just a few blocks from home) On Monday I did let it warm up for about 45 minutes, Tuesday - Thursday maybe 10 minutes in the morning before I left for work. To make a long story short, I could almost see my gas gauge move right in front of my eyes. I was down to 3/4 of a tank and had only gone 22 miles since I filled up. I filled it up today and I had gotten about 5.5 mpg. I'm just sick and afraid I have purchased a lemon or there is a major problem with these vehicles. I called the dealer that I purchased it from and they said they would look at it. Does anyone have anything information, advise, or history they can share with me. Replies to this message: bdyment (Jan 19, 2007 4:59 am) oklahomadee (Jan 20, 2007 8:57 am)
#15 of 39 Re: Chevrolet Equinox: Real World MPG [oklahomadee] by bdyment Jan 19, 2007 (4:59 am)
Replying to: oklahomadee (Jan 18, 2007 6:38 pm) You have spent most of your time and gasoline idling. At least 55 min. This is where most of your gas has gone. You are getting zero mpg. when idling. Also your trips are very short. The Equinox probably never gets into 5th gear. Wait till the weather clears and drive at least 200 miles of mixed highway and city driving. Avoid excessive idling. Check your mileage. It should drastically improve. Replies to this message: oklahomadee (Jan 20, 2007 8:57 am)

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