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#107 of 139 Re: Not only that but Mitsubishi engines are [mickeyrom] by bargugl May 24, 2008 (8:42 am)
Replying to: mickeyrom (May 20, 2008 3:36 am) Ok. I have my first mostly highway tank. 85% highway/15% town and I ended up with 30mpg. I am up to about 2700 miles total now. Total mileage is 23.3mpg with 30% Highway/70% town. Replies to this message: mickeyrom (May 24, 2008 9:32 am)
#108 of 139 Re: Not only that but Mitsubishi engines are [bargugl] by mickeyrom May 24, 2008 (9:32 am)
Replying to: bargugl (May 24, 2008 8:42 am) Sounds about right..
#109 of 139 What is your MPG? by bearscouter Jun 20, 2008 (2:27 pm)
I have a 2007 4cyl with auto and i am averaging 25 to 28 mostly hwy driving. I thought it would average over 30. I use cruise control and drive the posted speed limit which is not over 70 mph. Let me know if I am out of line complaining about the mileage I am getting. By the way I have 14300 miles on the Optima so I should be past the break in period. Any help out there? Thanks
#110 of 139 2008 Optima LX 4-cylinder Manual by mingdoi Jun 23, 2008 (8:07 pm)
Just bought the LX 4-cylinder manual and very happy with the ride and fit of the construction. But initial mpg with A/C on in the city is not good (<17mpg) for a 4 cylinder. However, without A/C and about 50% city/highway = 25mpg. With gas in LA 4.70/gallon, the joy of buying the KIA at such a good price compared to a Toyota is tempered down with the real world, poor mpg's. Any suggestions? Thanks. Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Jun 24, 2008 7:55 am) backy (Jun 24, 2008 1:44 pm)
#111 of 139 Re: 2008 Optima LX 4-cylinder Manual [mingdoi] by mickeyrom Jun 24, 2008 (7:55 am)
Replying to: mingdoi (Jun 23, 2008 8:07 pm) Your in town gas mileage (17) isn't all that bad.My Optima EX 4cyl, auto gets a lot less.It pretty much depends on how far you drive.Is the engine warmed up,or are you making very short trips as I do...less than 2 miles. According to Consumer Reports, real world MPG on a 4 cylinder Optima with automatic tranny is 15 city 33 highway.BTW I have 35lbs of air in my tires. That seems to help. I have gotten as much as 40.7 on a long interstate drive. I have not noticed any worse gas consumption with the AC on. Matter of fact,I get better MPG in the summer with the AC on than in the winter.
#112 of 139 Re: 2008 Optima LX 4-cylinder Manual [mingdoi] by backy Jun 24, 2008 (1:44 pm)
Replying to: mingdoi (Jun 23, 2008 8:07 pm) Your 25 mpg for 50/50 city/highway is very close to the EPA estimate. And it's a new engine. Hyundai engines (which the Optima has) tend to improve in FE as they age (actually that is pretty common with other brands too). Keep checking the mpg and drive moderately, and see what happens. Also try taking the car on a long cruise on the highway and see what it does there, at a reasonable speed e.g. 70 mph or less.
#113 of 139 4 Cylinder Optima with Manual Tranny by mingdoi Jun 24, 2008 (6:09 pm)
Thanks for the replies regarding the mpg on my new Optima. I will keep an eye on the mpg's as the car ages and will also increase the psi on the tires.   Also, decided to poke under the hood and was surprised to find a loose, detached hose from the air intake to the filter. Reattached and hopefully will help. I guess the dealer's new car check was not too thorough.
#114 of 139 Four cylinger: 20.3-- mostly around town by csandste Jun 26, 2008 (7:14 pm)
About 10% under my Maxx V-6 and 20% under my 01 Elantra. Mostly my wife's drive and she doesn't make much use of cruise. Still, far from good. Replies to this message: mingdoi (Jul 06, 2008 6:24 pm) mickeyrom (Jul 07, 2008 9:16 am) mingdoi (Jul 10, 2008 8:57 pm) and 1 more...
#115 of 139 Re: Four cylinger: 20.3-- mostly around town [csandste] by mingdoi Jul 06, 2008 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: csandste (Jun 26, 2008 7:14 pm) Well, I now have over 1K miles on the Optima and I run with 25mpg combined. However, highway driving has been amazing; almost 35mpg. I inflated the tires to the max. and have also used some (safe) hypermiling techniques. Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Jul 07, 2008 9:16 am) mingdoi (Jul 10, 2008 8:57 pm) mickeyrom (Aug 10, 2008 6:04 am)
#116 of 139 Re: Four cylinger: 20.3-- mostly around town [mingdoi] by mickeyrom Jul 07, 2008 (9:16 am)
Replying to: mingdoi (Jul 06, 2008 6:24 pm) How many pounds is to the "max"? Replies to this message: mingdoi (Jul 10, 2008 8:57 pm) mickeyrom (Aug 10, 2008 6:04 am)

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