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139 messages, Last post on Sep 16, 2009 at 6:48 AM
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Previous fill up mostly city driving was 20. I suspect that topping problems made the later reading about a mpg too high and the earlier one one too low. Still only 6600 miles after more than a year. Lowest mileage ever recorded on one of my cars, I should ask for an insurance discount.
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Replying to: csandste (Jan 13, 2008 7:30 pm) 
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Jan 14, 2008 6:20 am) Tank 1 - 22.33MPG - 65% Town/35% Highway Tank 2 - 24.39MPG - 65% Town/35% Highway I suspect that I did not get a full fill after tank 2, so that number may be a little high. If I am right in my estimate, its probably too high by 1 MPG. I will update after the next tank and will know for sure. So far, I am satisfied with the mileage. I previously had a Dodge Caravan that was EPA rated 17/24 by the 2008 standard. I generally got about 19 on the same driving route as these two tanks. It generally got around 16-17 in in town mileage. The first two tanks on the Optima seeem to indicate I am getting pretty close to the rated 21 City for the Optima. We'll see what happens when I have an all city tank. Given that its brand new, its still breaking in and that also might be part of the difference between tank 1 & 2. If my car holds true to the mileage increasing as it breaks in, I will be quite happy. I would be very satisfied if I can average over 24 on the 35/65 drive and over 21 all city. I can't wait to see what it will do on all highway driving. The Caravan usually did 23 and sometimes 24. I hope I can get over 30 on the Optima.
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Replying to: bargugl (Mar 08, 2008 5:50 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Mar 08, 2008 7:23 am)
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Replying to: bargugl (Mar 08, 2008 6:52 pm) PS I too take the side roads to avoid the lights.My average is no more than 14-15
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Mar 09, 2008 6:35 am) Tank 1 - 22.33MPG - 65% Town/35% Highway Tank 2 - 24.39MPG - 65% Town/35% Highway Tank 3 - 19.7MPG - 100% Town I estimate that there was about a 3/4 gallon underfill after tank 2, so if I adjust those numbers accordingly, its about 23.3 for tank 2 and 20.7 for tank 3, which is about what I expected. It will be interesting to see if the mileage goes up as it break in more and as the weather warms up. I would estimate that my average one-way in town trip is about 4 miles. I do keep the car in an attached garage. It is not really heated, but it never drops below 40 degrees F (at the coldest) so I never worry about long warm-ups and idling and having to defrost windows, etc. |
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I have a 2006.5 V6, auto. My driving is about 50% city/highway roughly about 300 miles / week. I'm lucky if I get 21 MPG, often I get 17-18. The only time I got 1/2 decent MPG (about 26) was on a long trip. I think something is wrong....
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Replying to: pedrog (Apr 25, 2008 4:35 pm) |
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Apr 25, 2008 5:39 pm)
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