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Chevrolet Cavalier Real World MPG

16 messages,  Last post on Mar 21, 2008 at 10:53 PM

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#7 of 16 Re: 98 Chevy cavalier gas mileage suspicion [_wraith_] by georgecavalier

May 03, 2007 (7:37 pm)

Replying to: _wraith_ (May 03, 2007 3:25 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 (2:36 pm)

Replying to: georgecavalier (May 02, 2007 4:56 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 (9:14 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.

#10 of 16 Re: 02 Cavalier [hateful] by georgecavalier

Mar 16, 2008 (5:30 am)

Replying to: hateful (Mar 15, 2008 9:14 pm)
What sort of modifications do you do with soda bottles, aluminum cans, and duct tape?

#11 of 16 Re: 02 Cavalier [georgecavalier] by hateful

Mar 17, 2008 (5:31 pm)

Replying to: georgecavalier (Mar 16, 2008 5:30 am)
I reshaped the nose and extended down with an air dam inches from the ground.Covered wide open area in wheel well;more in the back as they don't need room to turn. The pinch weld along the bottom sides has a duck tape side skirt with cans and bottles to form a slope to divert air around the back tire. The stock plastic hub caps are taped ( covering opening).Coke bottles cut up and screwed into vent in front of windshield to block wind from wipers. Also have aluminum window screen covering the entire underside.">

#12 of 16 Re: 02 Cavalier [hateful] by georgecavalier

Mar 18, 2008 (9:27 am)

Replying to: hateful (Mar 17, 2008 5:31 pm)
Very interesting. I would love to see pictures of it.

#14 of 16 Re: 02 Cavalier [georgecavalier] by hateful

Mar 18, 2008 (1:49 pm)

Replying to: georgecavalier (Mar 18, 2008 9:27 am)
I just uploaded some pictures to my gallery; New to site and still learning the functions.

#15 of 16 Re: 02 Cavalier [hateful] by georgecavalier

Mar 18, 2008 (2:51 pm)

Replying to: hateful (Mar 18, 2008 1:49 pm)
Well, it's not too attractive but if you get the mileage that you say you get it might be worth it especially with prices that are going to creep up to $4 soon.

#16 of 16 Re: 98 Chevy cavalier gas mileage suspicion [stryker5671] by corvettefan427

Mar 21, 2008 (10:53 pm)

Replying to: stryker5671 (Apr 24, 2007 6:10 am)
I get around 24 mpg in the city w/ the 2.2 L, though I have a pretty heavy foot. Cruising on the freeway though between 75 and 80 I get around 40 mpg, w/ an all time high of 41 so far.

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