Best mileage thus far = 34.5 mpg
09-19-09, 05:12 PM
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09-19-09, 05:20 PM
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I just did 32.5 on a road trip from NYC to Virginia Beach. Was kind of surprised - didn't think I could get that good mileage. Avg speed at about 80 - top spead 105 (nice stretch on the Chesepeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel).
Of course - come home to NYC and cant top 21 mpg.
Of course - come home to NYC and cant top 21 mpg.
09-27-09, 03:39 PM
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Jealous. I live in OC and even though most of my driving is freeway/73 toll road my gas mileage at best is 22. is it because i enjoy the air conditioning and rather be comfortable than driving with the windows down?
09-27-09, 03:57 PM
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73 toll road is hilly as all get out, mileage is crap on there.
I drive 90-ish miles a day for work, 90% highway, my tank avg according to the computer is usually 30-32. It starts out at 33-35 when the tank is full and steadily drops, no idea why.
I drive 90-ish miles a day for work, 90% highway, my tank avg according to the computer is usually 30-32. It starts out at 33-35 when the tank is full and steadily drops, no idea why.
09-27-09, 04:12 PM
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What gas are you using? I drive about 20 miles roundtrip to work, my gas mileage has never reached 30 mpg.
09-27-09, 04:52 PM
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Almost exclusively Shell 91 - the caveat is that this is by the trip computer, the method the OP used to calculate MPG. For real world figures (manually calculated), bump it down 2 mpg or so.
09-27-09, 05:16 PM
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I've been using Shell 91 exclusively since I got the car in June. I just considered switching to Chevron. I guess I'll just stick with Shell and hope for the best.
09-27-09, 06:29 PM
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09-28-09, 04:09 PM
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Actually windows down will cut your gas mileage due to the drag.
09-28-09, 08:43 PM
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! I average 33-34mpg highway tho, and probably 20mpg city with terrible Houston traffic haha.
02-22-10, 08:40 AM
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