gas milage again
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RE: gas milage again
In varied driving, 35 miles each way to work, in an '02 2.7 6spd I get 22-24mpg average. I use only 93 octane even though I'm not chipped....
Traveling from NY to SC end of this month, we'll see what I get on the open road...
Traveling from NY to SC end of this month, we'll see what I get on the open road...
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From: NE Ohio
RE: gas milage again
During the summer I was getting 24-26mpg in mixed driving in my 50k mile 2004 2.7T Tip Allroad. With a roof rack, often carrying a kayak. Now that it has gotten cold (and I added my ski carriers to the rack) I am getting 18-19 if I am lucky. Even on long highway trips. Bad head wind? Then I get 15 on the highway.
In my case, 300 miles on a tank is a dream during the winter.
In my case, 300 miles on a tank is a dream during the winter.
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Of course, a lot of us are depending on the car's computer to tell us what the mileage is. I don't DIStrust it, but it might be interesting to know how accurate it really is.
As for my mileage, it varies greatly depending on how many highway miles I put in on a tank of gas. Also, when I first got the car, I was obsessed with the 'current mileage' setting on the computer--light-footing it around town; lifting the throttle on small hills; breaking the speed limit on downhills. I gave up a little while ago, and am now breaking the speed limit at all times. The fun is worth the coupla MPGs I'm no longer saving.
As for my mileage, it varies greatly depending on how many highway miles I put in on a tank of gas. Also, when I first got the car, I was obsessed with the 'current mileage' setting on the computer--light-footing it around town; lifting the throttle on small hills; breaking the speed limit on downhills. I gave up a little while ago, and am now breaking the speed limit at all times. The fun is worth the coupla MPGs I'm no longer saving.
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On a recent road trip, I filled up the tank then reset the mileage and clocked just over 350 miles 95% of it was highway miles. I haven't been able to get an accurate read on city/suburb driving, but it's a lot lower. I think its just the heft of the car and 2.7 takes a lot of gas lugging it all around in stop and go conditions.
On a recent road trip, I filled up the tank then reset the mileage and clocked just over 350 miles 95% of it was highway miles. I haven't been able to get an accurate read on city/suburb driving, but it's a lot lower. I think its just the heft of the car and 2.7 takes a lot of gas lugging it all around in stop and go conditions.
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