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Re: Variability in mpg [garnermike] by 9394
Sep 24, 2009 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: garnermike (Sep 23, 2009 11:32 am)

exactly, the distance it takes for the fuel gauge to start dropping varies a lot, even under the same driving condition.
 
i will try to fillup at the same gas station, same pump to see if this problem will go away.
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Re: 09 Rondo I4 - first 10 tanks [9394] by mickeyrom
Nov 04, 2009 (2:49 pm)
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Replying to: 9394 (Sep 23, 2009 9:07 am)

Don't complain about 19 in town.My 4 cyl Optima gets less than 15 city.
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Re: 09 Rondo I4 - first 10 tanks [9394] by mickeyrom
Nov 04, 2009 (2:53 pm)
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Replying to: 9394 (Sep 23, 2009 9:07 am)

Be impressed my friend.My 4 cyl Optima barely gets 15 MPG in the city,Another story on the highway,consistently over 30 and a high of 40.7.
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Re: 09 Rondo I4 - first 10 tanks [9394] by e_net_rider
Nov 05, 2009 (12:59 pm)
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Replying to: 9394 (Sep 23, 2009 9:07 am)

My wife's now gets 25MPG everyday driving, which is about what it was getting on straight interstate when it was newer. I think she was over 15K when it started to get better as well.
 
Sad that it only 1.5MPG better than other vehicle. I too traded from an Aurora V-8 to a Malibu I-4 AT6. Not yet happy with the MPG difference when the overall quality of ride is considered. I'd be much happier if gas was still $4.50/gallon.
You might look at it from that view, ie, driving the same distance with both vehicles, assuming same size tank, you would currently be saving about 1 gallon per fill. That would now be only $2.50, but at old price $4.50, and if gas goes to that $6 that Dems were talking as a mark (adding tax to discourage consumption) we both will be happier with our vehicles.
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Re: 09 Rondo I4 - first 10 tanks [e_net_rider] by garnermike
Nov 05, 2009 (7:01 pm)
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Nov 05, 2009 12:59 pm)

It's both curious and also validating that many Rondo owners have had similar experiences to my own. At 26, 000, my Rondo ('07 LX I-4) has settled into its "calling," with mpg consistently ranging between 21 and 31 mpg, averaging right around 26. It got better after 15,000 miles, and still does a lot of inexplainable swinging between the 21 and 31 marks. I don't see the odd 15 mpg or the odd 40 mpg.
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Re: 09 Rondo I4 - first 10 tanks [garnermike] by 9394
Nov 08, 2009 (9:07 pm)
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Replying to: garnermike (Nov 05, 2009 7:01 pm)

i have been going to the same gas station, same pump for the last few fillups, the FE swinging problem no longer exists.
 
also, i don't top up anymore, i estimate how much gas i can pump and slow down the pump at the last 10 percent and stop pumping at the first click.
 
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