Gas Mileage on 92 SC 300 - I get like 13MPG!!! Help!
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Originally Posted by Buttercup
What's your start up idle, and what's the lowest rpm it settles down to when warmed up? No reason for this question, just to see if there's a discrepancy.
My '93 5spd idles at 800rpm when warmed up in neutral.
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Got a new air filter. I'll clean out the intake again tomorrow. Last time I had to scrub it to get anything out.
My idle usually starts out at about 1400, then 1100, then down to 700-800 when its warm.
I do burn some oil I think, but I also do get it close to redline probably on a daily basis so maybe that has something to do with the oil burning. I do have good compression in the engine. Oh well I guess I'll just end up having to live with it.
My idle usually starts out at about 1400, then 1100, then down to 700-800 when its warm.
I do burn some oil I think, but I also do get it close to redline probably on a daily basis so maybe that has something to do with the oil burning. I do have good compression in the engine. Oh well I guess I'll just end up having to live with it.
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Originally Posted by newyorksc
Yeah, i'm interested in this too.
My '93 5spd idles at 800rpm when warmed up in neutral.
My '93 5spd idles at 800rpm when warmed up in neutral.
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Put in a 2jz-gte Supra TT. I get 27.5 mpg on highway with light throttle and never getting on boost. Get on boost and drive the whip hard, then I get 15-18 mpg and making ~375 hp. This was an unexpected and pleasant outcome for the money and time I've spent.
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i also have a 92 5speed and i get 18.6 on average around town shifting at 3000 on the dot, but i make shure not to be in to low of a gear cuz if your dragging around in a gear that is too high its worse than more rpm and less pedal. and i get 22-25 on the highway at 3000rpm and 27 if i use the cruise controle. oh and the car has 189,000miles and i change the oil and filter religiously.
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Originally Posted by ATL-SC
i also have a 92 5speed and i get 18.6 on average around town shifting at 3000 on the dot. and i get 22-25 on the highway at 3000rpm and 27 if i use the cruise controle.
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