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Hyundai Veracruz Real World MPG

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Re: City vs Highway [posystm] by 1trulove
May 22, 2008 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: posystm (May 21, 2008 10:51 am)

I agree, 15K is a good time to change, but you said you have not reset your odometer since new. It would be best to reset now and get a tankfull or two of readings under your current normal driving conditions with the old air filter. Then with the new paper one. And, finally with the K&N. Taking readings at each fillup is the best comparison, but you can also do the calculations.
I'm on my 3hd tank since changing to synthethic and have consistently experienced a 1 - 1.5 mpg increase (or about 4-5%). Again, most of my driving is on rural and suburban roads at 50 to 60 mph. Only about 10% in light city traffic.
We're going a a major road trip this Summer and I intend to keep good records. Will give a full report on Car top luggage, Highway and mountain driving in the Fall.
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Veracruz SE AWD by rmhockman
May 23, 2008 (11:02 am)
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I can't imagine why you would be turning the rotors so soon....I have aver 14000 on my 2007 and the rotors are in perfect condition, however I don't really drive too much in city traffic....perhaps you don't use the gears to slow down in your daily commute.
 
This machine has an exceptionally smooth transmission therefore I use the manual mode on a regular basis to hold it back on long steep hills, thus the brakes are spared constant use.
 
As far as using a different air filter I am really not certain you can expect any spectacular results, however I would certainly be interested in your experience..
 
Please keep us posted regarding if there are any real performance gains once you install the new air filter.
 
.... R M H
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Road Trip by mjb56
May 25, 2008 (5:43 pm)
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I just got back from a 3,400 mi. road trip out west. Wisconsin to Utah. Best mileage we got was 27 mpg with a tail wind on the way out. Worst was 24.9 coming back, into a head wind. This was accomplished going the speed limit, generally around 65 mph and using only non-ethanol gas. Excellent ride. Very comfortable. No problems with the trip, at all. The worst tankful was around 23 mpg but I suspect that fuel was mislabeled and I wound up putting the ethanol garbage in unknowingly. It is interesting that in the biggest corn growing states, Iowa and Nebraska, you get a choice of whether to buy the inferior fuel but here in good old Badgerland we are forced to use only ethanol. No options. (Somebody is obviously getting some $$$ under the table around here.) But that's another subject for another discussion board. 24K mi. on the vehicle now and it's still a great car. No complaints.
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Re: Road Trip [mjb56] by rmhockman
May 26, 2008 (4:24 am)
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Replying to: mjb56 (May 25, 2008 5:43 pm)

Your experience is about the same as I have been seeing while driving at reasonable speeds...although I have seen up to an indicated 30mpg at a steady 65 or so mph and a following wind. I recently switched to a synthetic oil (Syntec 5/30) at approx.10,000 miles and noticed a tad more power along with an increase in fuel mileage of at least 1 and perhaps 2 mpg!!!.
 
My tires are inflated to 35 psi all around and of course this helps somewhat with fuel efficiency, tire life and overall handling.
 
This machine is so smooth and quiet it's kind of boring to drive. The engine and transmission are smoother than in my last Cadillac STS.
 
Great piece of equipment...Keep it up Hyundai...
 
                                                R M H
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Re: Veracruz SE AWD [rmhockman] by posystm
May 29, 2008 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: rmhockman (May 23, 2008 11:02 am)

I had to have the rotors resurfaced when I bought the car, stopping firmly at any speed above 40mph, you would feel a pulsing coming from the front. I gave the car 3k mile to see if it was just the pads and rotors needed seating. The dealer resurfaced the rotors and all was fine, but now the pulsing is back. I read somewhere that low quality pads will leave deposits on the rotors causing this problem, so I will ask them to also replace the pads.
 
Just recieved the KN filter, but will try the reg air filter first along with some manual recording of MPG.
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Re: Road Trip [rmhockman] by doctorsti
May 31, 2008 (7:07 pm)
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Replying to: rmhockman (May 26, 2008 4:24 am)

So far 3100 miles and have kept the trip computer going the whole time, got 16.9 mpg total. Driving has been primarily city 50mph or less. Three days per week commute 120 highway miles, some stop and go. We expected 18 or so but I suppose 17 isn't too bad. I am intrigued by the the increase in mpg with the synthetic. I just went and bought 15 qts of regular 5w-30 for a few changes but I suppose I can just use that for my car and pick up some synthetic for the veracruz. Does Hyundai recommend synthetic?
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Re: Road Trip [doctorsti] by lmf4159
Jun 01, 2008 (11:50 am)
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Replying to: doctorsti (May 31, 2008 7:07 pm)

I recently took my VC in for it's first oil change and asked about synthetic oil. The service manager told me the extra cost would be more than the 1 or 2 MPG's we might gain. He did the math based on 12K miles a year and it made sense to me. With 100K mile warranty, it is also not necessary for engine purposes. That was his opinion.
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Re: Road Trip [rmhockman] by mjb56
Jun 01, 2008 (2:33 pm)
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Replying to: rmhockman (May 26, 2008 4:24 am)

Our locale just switched to Ethanol 10% at all stations. I'm on the first tank so it will be interesting to see how the mileage suffers. Interestingly enough, the two largest corn producing states, Iowa and Nebraska, give you the option of ethanol or pure gasoline. Here in the Peoples Republic of Wisconsin we get no such option. What a bunch of crapola.
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Re: Road Trip [lmf4159] by 1trulove
Jun 03, 2008 (7:39 am)
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Replying to: lmf4159 (Jun 01, 2008 11:50 am)

Your right doctorsti - synthetic oil is expensive, but.... The Valvolene synthetic I buy at Walmat costs about $18 for 5 qts. That's about $3.60 a qt. which is about twice the cost of coventional oil. Also, after my first two conventional oil changes at 3,000 mi. and 7,500 mi., I switched to the synthetic and a change interval of 7,500 mi. (which is OK with Hyundai). Did your service manager recommend continued 3,000 mi. oil changes? If so, that's why the cost numbers didn't work.
 
The fact that you can go longer between oil changes makes that cost alone about at break even. Then there are the benefits of synthetic over conventional. Improved gas mileage is only one. A better running and longer life engine really adds value to your vehicle. This is particularly true if you intend to keep it beyond 100,000 miles or just don't want warranty hassles if there are engine problems. The document called "The Motor Oil Bible" (check it out online) goes into great detail describing the benefits of synthetic oil and does a comprehensive analysis of most available oils (conventional, blends and full synthethic) so you can do an intelegent job of selecting what's right for you.
 
PS: My last tank averaged 25 mpg. ">
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Re: Road Trip [1trulove] by steve_ HOST
Jun 04, 2008 (3:00 pm)
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Replying to: 1trulove (Jun 03, 2008 7:39 am)

Motor oil is a lot better than it used to be. I change the oil on my van every 7,500 miles (or longer) with plain ol' "dead dino" and I'm at 125,000 miles on it so if it dies now, I guess I'm happy.
 
I bet the Hyundai's sold in Europe have a 10,000 mile factory recommended interval, since that seems to be the norm over there. Anyone from the EU know?
 
Lots more in the Engine Oil - A slippery subject Part 2 discussion.

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