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#1 of 16 98 Chevy cavalier gas mileage suspicion by stryker5671 Apr 24, 2007 (5:10 am)
My cheverolet cavalier isnt getting good gas mileage.   I filled it up, 3 times...and its only getting 260-270 miles per tank. Isnt that a bit low? Replies to this message: gonogo (Apr 25, 2007 7:38 am) _wraith_ (May 03, 2007 2:25 pm) georgecavalier (May 03, 2007 6:37 pm) corvettefan427 (Mar 21, 2008 9:53 pm)
#2 of 16 Re: 98 Chevy cavalier gas mileage suspicion [stryker5671] by gonogo Apr 25, 2007 (7:38 am)
Replying to: stryker5671 (Apr 24, 2007 5:10 am) About right for around town.
#3 of 16 Re: 98 Chevy cavalier gas mileage suspicion by georgecavalier Apr 29, 2007 (8:51 am)
Is it the 2.4 liter? If it is that's about right. The smaller 2.2 motors can get almost 40MPG but the 2.4 gets an average of 24-26
#4 of 16 40mpg by chevycavdood May 01, 2007 (8:22 pm)
there is no way they get 40mpg. i fill my tank on friday, and by monday im already at half tank. i do drive a bit, but probably about 40-50 miles. i dont see how it can get 40mpg. Replies to this message: georgecavalier (May 02, 2007 3:56 am) michaelp37 (Dec 06, 2007 1:36 pm)
#5 of 16 Re: 40mpg [chevycavdood] by georgecavalier May 02, 2007 (3:56 am)
Replying to: chevycavdood (May 01, 2007 8:22 pm) My grandfather has a 2002 with the 2.2 liter and he drives with a really light foot. He calculated about 37 or 38 MPG. like I said almost 40MPG. For those of us who drive real world speeds, you're right, yoou'll never see close to that. When I drive his car, I get around the high 20's at best. Replies to this message: michaelp37 (Dec 06, 2007 1:36 pm)
#6 of 16 Re: 98 Chevy cavalier gas mileage suspicion [stryker5671] by _wraith_ May 03, 2007 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: stryker5671 (Apr 24, 2007 5:10 am) If you're running it to empty, then yeah, that is pretty low (less than 20mpg).   I have a 98 LS sedan with the 2.4L engine, automatic. 22-27mpg is pretty typical, with a lot of short trips. Replies to this message: georgecavalier (May 03, 2007 6:37 pm)
#7 of 16 Re: 98 Chevy cavalier gas mileage suspicion [_wraith_] by georgecavalier May 03, 2007 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: _wraith_ (May 03, 2007 2:25 pm) I have an 01 Z24 with that motor and I clocked about 24.6 MPG. The dealer said 40 for my car but I knew that would never happen. Those 2.4 engines aren't too fuel efficient for a small car. My old 1992 Cavalier with the 3.1 V6 got 30MPG.
#8 of 16 Re: 40mpg [georgecavalier] by michaelp37 Dec 06, 2007 (1:36 pm)
Replying to: georgecavalier (May 02, 2007 3:56 am) have a 97 cav gets 40 on highway with new plugs ,ignition module,coil packs.wires and plugs..tune your car up and it will get factory specs,also use luckas fuel system treatmant with every tank,also I drive in town and will get about 29 to gal. there is a different with highway and city,in the city every time you are sitting still it uses more gas. I have never gone over 60mph, when you drive fast you loose gas mileage.. but I drive lite it's only a 2.2 liter.30 dollars to fill up and get about 425 miles with tank and I have 167,000 miles on it.
#9 of 16 02 Cavalier by hateful Mar 15, 2008 (8:14 pm)
I have an 02 Cavalier. I can get 40 on the highway if I drive the right way.I don't do much highway driving;mostly 45mph zones with stop light. My last tank went 457miles for an average of 35.88 mpg. This is not on any long trips; longest drive maybe 20miles. I practice what's called "hypermiling" ( includes higher tjre pressure, swithching car off at long lights, etc) and also did some aero-dynamic modifications( nothing expensive, just soda bottle, aluminum cans and duck tape I have gotten over 500miles on a tank during the Summer. I used to be lucky to get 27mpg before.It may not be for everyone,but it's become a game for me. Replies to this message: georgecavalier (Mar 16, 2008 4:30 am) hateful (Mar 17, 2008 4:31 pm) georgecavalier (Mar 18, 2008 8:27 am) and 2 more...
#10 of 16 Re: 02 Cavalier [hateful] by georgecavalier Mar 16, 2008 (4:30 am)
Replying to: hateful (Mar 15, 2008 8:14 pm) What sort of modifications do you do with soda bottles, aluminum cans, and duct tape? Replies to this message: hateful (Mar 17, 2008 4:31 pm) georgecavalier (Mar 18, 2008 8:27 am) hateful (Mar 18, 2008 12:49 pm) and 1 more...

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