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Replying to: rmhockman (Dec 17, 2007 9:39 am) |
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Probably best to reset at each fill up. That would give a good average based on conditions experienced during that period. .Otherwise you are extending your average over time and the mpg readout will tend to to stabilize at a more general average of all road conditiuons.. To indicate changes in your driving style or traffic conditions a shorter interval is required. Remember to "do the math" if you want an accurate reading and/or to check the accuracy of the mpg readout.
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Replying to: 1trulove (Dec 17, 2007 1:53 pm) You're absolutely right! |
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I recently traveled about 800 interstate miles with my 08 VC, 2 wheel drive. Speed between 70 and 80 mph at about 50 degree temp. The mpg was 23.4. The mpg was also confirmed by hand calculations. The mpg on the vehicle register is pretty accurate. I only have 1600 miles on the vehicle. First oil change will be to Mobil 1 synthetic oil 5 to 30 weight. This should increase the milage. Have been using synthetic oil for 35 years -- inside the engine remains unbelievable clean, no varnish or sludge. Satisfied with milage.
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Replying to: jseidel (Dec 20, 2007 7:41 am) I have consistently used Mobil 1 and/or Castrol Syntec for the past 10 or 12 years in perhaps as many as a dozen different vehicles over hundreds of thousands of miles. I am a firm believer in synthetic lubricants and my engines overall maintenance as it is the hardest working component of the vehicle.
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In looking over the 5 pages above on MPG results I saw no talk of gas type. If you buy gas with ethanol that 10% only has 60% of the BTUs of gasoline.??? Do you buy87 octane or higher???? My 08 fwd limited gets 18 to 21 mpg on 87 octane regular running 100% gas and/ or 90% gas. I reset the MPG computer at every fillup Present total miles 6800.. Checks include 100% highway or city miles plus combination of the two. The computer always matches the math check within .02 to .03 mpg |
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How can you get an accurate manual reading? 1.) How do you know how much is left in the tank? After the miles to empty reading gets under 25 it just shows 2 dashes. If you fill up and record how many gallons went in, you still don't know what was/is in the tank. 2.) I've always been advised not to let the tank get under 1/4 full which would make this tougher. 3.) When do you stop filling up? After I ran it down pretty low I still wasn't sure how much was in the tank. I tried topping off but I had pumped in 1 gallon more than the tanks listed capacity! When I first got the VC I was near 19mpg, but in the last month or 2 I've been around 15. This was after I added tire pressure to 35psi. Also, in the cold weather does the tire pressure go down or change? Do you have to check it more often in below freezing temps? I've also heard you can have your tires filled with nitrogen instead of air at speciality shops. Any opinions on this? I've been tempted to take the VC back to the dealer and have the fuel pump checked/replaced like someone else stated in post #69. I have been driving mostly city but have taken some short trips on Hwy. Not much difference. Would like to get near 20 if possible. I am planning to switch to synthetic oil after my scheduled first oil change. Is the 1st change scheduled to be done at 3000 miles or 5000? I have just over 2000 on my 07 limited. Otherwise I love the VC. Any responses would be great. Thanks |
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Replying to: ssinohio (Jan 04, 2008 6:10 pm) Yes, absolutely! Tire pressure changes by about 1 psi for every 10° change in temperature. I've also heard you can have your tires filled with nitrogen instead of air at speciality shops. Any opinions on this? Since air is 79% nitrogen to begin with there is very little benefit to filling your tires with N2.The benefit to cost ratio is pretty close to zero - don't waste your money! tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: ssinohio (Jan 04, 2008 6:10 pm) As far as manually calculating mileage, the key is consistency. First, fill your tank. Put the pump away when it shuts off, do not top off. Drive until you need to fill up again - half full, one quarter full, it doesn't matter. Record how many miles you drove. Fill up again in the same manner. Record how many gallons you purchased on this fill-up. Divide miles driven by gas used and you're done. Also, with all major oil companies using winter gas formulas right now, this will cause a 2-4 MPG drop in mileage, which might account for your difference. Want 20 MPG? Drive in the right-hand lane on the highway with the cruise set at 65 MPH, or whatever the legal speed limit is in your area. You might get run over, but you'll get mileage too!
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I'm a driver, not a car-person. Could someone explain the science/connection between the tire pressure and mileage? I'm still getting less than I had hoped. Mostly around the city -- stop & go and expressway (45 MPH) -- and I'm seeing an average of 14.5-16 MPG. Took a 6 hr trip to LA (75 MPH) and still not seeing over 20 MPG. All car computer, not manual. Otherwise, I really love this car (08 Limited FWD).
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