Galaxy 40

Can someone explain it to me? My GTA is 13-14.
Thanks

HyperMKIV

iTrader: (1)

in what aspect exactly??? can you be more specific???
do you want to know why you're having such bad gas mileage???

infinus

Is this at the end of a tank or a just shortly after filling up?

Galaxy 40

If its at the end of a tank what does it mean? and what does it mean if its shortly after filling?

spekterg35

Shortly after filling, it's because you are probably somewhere where you will have to start and stop a bit. The acceleration fuel usage is the first thing the car will register after you fill up and will therefore be low.

At the end of the tank, the system is processing all of the driving you did with the car over that tank of gas. City/Highway/Idling is all taken into consideration to get a final average.

If all you do is drive up and down the strip all day, you would probably see around 12-14 MPG average. If you are cruising on the highway a lot (not stop and go), you would be in the 20s.

I average about 19 and drive pretty conservatively.

bnizzle87

i generally see about 14-16 on a new full tank of gas. it slowly creeps up to the 20s easily once you're on the highway. i wouldnt make too much of it at the beginning of a new tank. at the end, i think maybe theres a lot of stopping and going. maybe traffic, maybe street routes, maybe some WOTs--but to have 13-14 at the end seems low if you're simply cruising without really stopping or having to accelerate a lot. it has more to do with driving style and area than the car itself.

n0th1ng

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so basically if your driving 13-14 at the end u need to easy off gas a bit ahah

lobuxracer

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I've seen 5.3 mpg on a tank...

zenbert

you guys got heavy lead foot or the gauge is faulty... sheesh...

i got easily 18-19 average before the intake and exhaust modification, and it's now around 16-17 because i'm more prone to hit the accelerator harder to hear the exhaust note.

n0th1ng

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my highest mpg on my F was

for a while
this was actualy dropped from 34 tryin to keep up with traffic..
but you all probably know it is after fillin her up..
anyways rite now i'm avg about 19 city+highway..

lobuxracer

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Gauge is accurate. I got 5.3 mpg on a track event weekend. I normally get ~20 mpg with mixed city/highway, more highway than stop and go.

Galaxy 40

Thanks guys,

I do drive short trips to work in manual and sport mode...I tend to step on the gas because I like the sound the car makes but my wife hates it.

Galaxy 40

5.3mpg, was it race gas?

lobuxracer

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No. Race gas would be a total waste of money. 93 octane works just fine.

Joe Z

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My life Average is 20.5 mpg right now.

I'm usually good for 22-23 mpg in the Tank Avg..

My F is a Freeway Queen and a total waste...!!!! LoL

Joe Z