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08 Sonata - Getting 15 MPG!?!?

14 messages,  Last post on Nov 17, 2011 at 6:26 PM

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Sonata, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Sedan

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#12 of 14 Re: 08 Sonata - Getting 15 MPG!?!? [jordanlevin8] by hotrod54

Nov 17, 2011 (5:03 pm)

Replying to: jordanlevin8 (Oct 13, 2011 2:55 pm)
Ok, class is in session, listen up. The first thing to remember about the manufacter's claims about fuel mileage...they are EPA ESTIMATES. The EPA ESTIMATES are a guide to compare one vehicle to the next. On the Mulroney sticker, these words appear under both the city mpg and highway mpg...using my car (2011 SE 2.0T) as an example..."city mpg 22, expected range for most drivers 18 to 26; "highway mpg 33, expected range for most drivers 27 to 39". Next, driving type and style. When I was in the service biz, people always complained they did not get the advertised mpg; see above. Upon intense questioning of these people I would determine the type and style of their driving. Here's what we get. In heavy, short distance stop and go commuting, you will not get good fuel mileage. Quick acceleration followed by hard braking will suck gas right down. If your commute is short (less than 10 miles), your engine is just barely fully warmed up, thus, reduced fuel mileage. If it is cold out, your car will consume more fuel. Whenever you are at idle, whether you warm up before you drive (not reccommended for more than 30 sec.), when you run in to the store for that cup o joe and leave the car running, in traffic, at the drive thru, you are getting 0 mpg. If you have the a/c on, you are using more fuel. If you have the defroster on above 35 degrees, the a/c compressor is running, using more fuel. Before you question your fuel mileage, question yourselves, examine how you drive, whether the compressor is running, ambient air temp. etc. Okay, class dismissed. Feel free to pass this info on to family and friends.

#13 of 14 Re: 08 Sonata - Getting 15 MPG!?!? [hotrod54] by jordanlevin8

Nov 17, 2011 (5:23 pm)

Replying to: hotrod54 (Nov 17, 2011 5:03 pm)
Thanks hotrod. I have done the following:
 
New Spark Plugs
New Air Filter
Put in the fuel injector cleaning solution in my gas tank
Fixed tire pressure
 
I live in LA... So guess my 5 mile commute stop and go is why I get 16mpg... Unless you have any other suggestions...

#14 of 14 Re: 08 Sonata - Getting 15 MPG!?!? [jordanlevin8] by hotrod54

Nov 17, 2011 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: jordanlevin8 (Nov 17, 2011 5:23 pm)
Well, the only other suggestion I have is to ease into the throttle very gently and coast to stops as much as possible. Good luck and you're welcome.

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