27mpg, am I doing it right?
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27mpg, am I doing it right?
So I haven't posted in a long time, I figure I post about something I been battling with this car aside from building it to where I want it to be. I been battling with getting the best fuel economy as possible out of this car. I think I'm doing alright.
Manufacturer MPG: 19 city / 25 highway / 22 combined.
Currently: 27.1mpg.
I use it as my work truck, hauling roughly 250lbs in cabling and ladder equipment. It's lowered with some semi-aggressive tires. I drive her as far as Chula Vista up to Santa Clarita.
NGK Double Platinums, NGK Ignition wires, SS 2.25" piping with resonators dropped. Amsoil 5w-30 w/ 25K mile filter, currently at 9000 miles on oil change. Otherwise stock with 199,642 miles on the odo.
I started logging my miles for business via TripLog and so far it is saying my fuel economy is at a very modest 27mpg since Sunday with a bit over 500 miles put in so far.
Manufacturer MPG: 19 city / 25 highway / 22 combined.
Currently: 27.1mpg.
I use it as my work truck, hauling roughly 250lbs in cabling and ladder equipment. It's lowered with some semi-aggressive tires. I drive her as far as Chula Vista up to Santa Clarita.
NGK Double Platinums, NGK Ignition wires, SS 2.25" piping with resonators dropped. Amsoil 5w-30 w/ 25K mile filter, currently at 9000 miles on oil change. Otherwise stock with 199,642 miles on the odo.
I started logging my miles for business via TripLog and so far it is saying my fuel economy is at a very modest 27mpg since Sunday with a bit over 500 miles put in so far.
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Yes. You're pretty much not going to see any better results. 😃 27mpg is beautiful.
My 1995 averages 26 highway with the cruise and AC on - my trips are around 40 miles on average.
Personal best with this car was on a 120 mile trip to Chicago: 29.1mpg with windows up, AC off, some weekend luggage, and 1 passenger.
My recent longest haul was 320 miles with 4 SC430 wheels and tires in the trunk. 28.1mpg. Amazing
My 1995 averages 26 highway with the cruise and AC on - my trips are around 40 miles on average.
Personal best with this car was on a 120 mile trip to Chicago: 29.1mpg with windows up, AC off, some weekend luggage, and 1 passenger.
My recent longest haul was 320 miles with 4 SC430 wheels and tires in the trunk. 28.1mpg. Amazing
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I'm an authorized dealer, managed to cross reference a 25k oil filter.
Yeah, I just edit it after each trip to double check. I was hoping my BAFX OBDII scanner would be able to read out the odometer, however it does not...
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