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#36 of 65 AuraXR Still Good Mileage by phaetondriver Jan 01, 2008 (2:46 pm)
Over the last 3 weeks I have driven 1150 miles. Last three tank fulls came to 40.2 gal. My trip computer said I got 26.7 MPG My calculations show it was more like 28.6MPG There was about 850 miles of freeway driving (50 - 80 MPH), the rest was city driving, short trips of 2-5 miles at 0- 40 MPH.   I am totally stoked at this mileage in a 250 HP sedan. If one of those 4 bangers that gets 34 highway MPG could get 30 MPG combined would have saved about 2.5 gallons on the same 1150 miles, or $8.   The savings of $7 per 1000 miles? That's $350 for 50K miles saved by the 4 bangers. Big deal
#37 of 65 Still happy after 17000 mi. by phaetondriver Jan 31, 2008 (11:51 am)
Last trip of over 1200 miles mixed 800 highway and 400 city I averaged 26.8 in my 2007 Aura XR. Best leg was 29.9mpg (one 4400 foot hill with a 7-10% climb at 75mph).   Not I-4 mpg but very good for a 3.6/252hp V6 I think.   Anyone interested in some really good mileage? check pout this new car from BMW. I took this pix at a Palm Springs parking lot, notice the plate is from Canada See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com">
#38 of 65 Aura Real World Oil Life by phaetondriver Feb 13, 2008 (7:16 pm)
I am on my third oil change which I got a few months ago at just under 9000 miles. I now have over 17000 miles and the DIC says I have 40% of my oil life remaining. At this rate I will be over 12000 miles on this oil change. The only thing I have done to the oil was replace one quart of oil with one quart of Slick 50.   Anyone else experiencing this kind of oil life according to the DIC in their Aura?   Anyone using Mobile 1 and if so are they getting unusually long oil life according to the DIC oil life meter? Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Feb 13, 2008 7:36 pm) phaetondriver (Feb 13, 2008 8:01 pm) mickeyrom (Feb 14, 2008 4:25 am) steelerman (Feb 14, 2008 5:43 am)
#39 of 65 Re: Aura Real World Oil Life [phaetondriver] by mickeyrom Feb 13, 2008 (7:36 pm)
Replying to: phaetondriver (Feb 13, 2008 7:16 pm) Arent you putting your engine warranty at risk? Replies to this message: phaetondriver (Feb 13, 2008 8:01 pm) mickeyrom (Feb 14, 2008 4:25 am)
#40 of 65 Re: Aura Real World Oil Life [mickeyrom] by phaetondriver Feb 13, 2008 (8:01 pm)
Replying to: mickeyrom (Feb 13, 2008 7:36 pm) No, not at all. To maintain the warranty I need to change the oil when the DIC indicates I am within 10% of the oil life. I have just been reading of other GM owners that are getting very high mileage between oil changes according to the on board oil life computer. Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Feb 14, 2008 4:25 am)
#41 of 65 Re: Aura Real World Oil Life [phaetondriver] by mickeyrom Feb 14, 2008 (4:25 am)
Replying to: phaetondriver (Feb 13, 2008 8:01 pm) That sounds great...my car doesnt have that feature despite having every toy you can imagine. Should you have an engine problem...I wonder how they would know if you changed the oil as you're supposed to. Mine has 3 months or 6 depending on usage. The mileage is 3K or 7.5. I have decided to do the Mobil 1 thing and go with 6 months or 6K miles depending which comes first. My car does very little in city driving.
#42 of 65 Re: Aura Real World Oil Life [phaetondriver] by steelerman Feb 14, 2008 (5:43 am)
Replying to: phaetondriver (Feb 13, 2008 7:16 pm) Anyone else experiencing this kind of oil life according to the DIC in their Aura?   I have 6800 miles om my XR, 30% life left according to DIC. This next change will be my first. I have not done anything to my oil.   So I am in unchartered territory here with going so long without an oil change.....
#43 of 65 Re: Saturn Aura Real World MPG [badgasmileage] by oldcem Mar 31, 2008 (8:21 pm)
Replying to: badgasmileage (Sep 25, 2007 3:13 pm) Have your dealer check the tranny to see if its working correctly. I went through this with an 01 Chrysler Sebring that was getting horrible fuel economy. I kept telling the dealer that the car was running way too many RPMs at interstate speeds. Finally they discovered a glitch in the tranny's controller that never let it go into overdrive, or, engage its lock-up clutch. After it was finally fixed, the car's fuel economy jumped about 10 MPG.   Regards: OldCEM
#44 of 65 Actual Aura Gas Mileage by jimmyrevit Apr 07, 2008 (11:25 pm)
Me and my wife have been looking for a new vehicle to replace our old 1993 Saturn, with 220,000 repair free miles. My wife was looking at the Honda Civic, which gets an estimated 30+ MPG. after test driving a 2007 Aura 3.5 V6, with its comfortable ride and awesome power. We are now considering the Saturn. We have got so many conflicting answers from current Aura drivers on their MPG. Is there anyone out there that has truly checked there MPG that can give me a more realistic answer, rather than the 14.5 MPG Hwy all the way up to the unrealistic 35+ MPG. I know that we can not compare the Civic to the Aura as far as power and MPG, but if the mileage is not to bad we would sure like to stay with a somewhat American Made Saturn. I know that if I pick the Saturn and it does not get decent MPG, I will never hear the end of it from my wife. Thank You. Replies to this message: steelerman (Apr 08, 2008 4:26 am) phaetondriver (Apr 08, 2008 8:29 am) oldcem (Apr 08, 2008 7:25 pm)
#45 of 65 Re: Actual Aura Gas Mileage [jimmyrevit] by steelerman Apr 08, 2008 (4:26 am)
Replying to: jimmyrevit (Apr 07, 2008 11:25 pm) jimmy-   I have a 2007 Aura XR so it has a bigger engine and more HP than the 3.5 you are considering. I have had this vehicle for about 6 months now and I check and re-set my mpg with every fill up. I drive my vehicle to and from work and around town and I have been getting around 27 mpg overall. If I do a lot of "around town" driving, my mpg creeps down to around 24 or 25 mpg.   I am very happy with my mpg especially considering the >250 hp V6 under the hood! For the money, you simply can't beat an Aura.

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