tarheels23 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 So when I first got my car and drove it home and filled it up my estimated range was 400 miles on a full tank. I've had my timing belt and all pulleys and belts replaced, spark plugs, wires, and air filter changed since then. When I filled up my car yesterday, my range was only 290! Wtf happened!? This is a stock 2.5i na, auto, legacy and wanted to see what everyone else's range was for their 2.5i's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayInVA Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm recently getting about 23.7-24 MGP. My overall average since the last oil change is 23.1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels23 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 But what does your range say after you fill up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonLGT Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 But what does your range say after you fill up? Don't pay too much attention to the fuel range display. This is just meant to prevent people from driving past a gas station when they have less than 1 gallon of fuel in the tank. It is just a computer estimate that is generally based on your average gas mileage. In some cases it calculates the average gas mileage based on your trip odo, so the range will change depending on whether you have been doing highway miles or in town since your last trip reset. Not sure how it is on the 2.5i, but this is my experience with previous vehicles. Plus, if you got more power out of the engine after the tune up, then chances are you have been using that horsepower, and therefore dropping your mileage, and the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudSeed777 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I noticed my range went from 340 to 280 after break-in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I laugh when the To Empty says I have >200mi. I know for a fact I can barely squeeze 200 out of a tank. Anything more than that, means I was cruising on the highway for more than 50 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike07LGT Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I laugh when the To Empty says I have >200mi. I know for a fact I can barely squeeze 200 out of a tank. Anything more than that, means I was cruising on the highway for more than 50 miles. You only get 200 miles total out of a full tank? WOW. I get 350 on a regular basis and that's driving my car for work everyday! 03 WRB WRX (RIP) 04 JBP STI (sold) 07 DGM Legacy GT (RIP) 12 OBP STI (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I think after I fill up my range is between 400mi-430mi, I forget the exact number. *430 miles, just filled my tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iampetro Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I average 325miles per tank on my 06 2.5i All city driving. It's also auto trans. Car has 60,000miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theheatfan33 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Not sure how many miles I get per tank but On my 05 2.5i auto I get 22.5. I used to get 25.8. Not sure what the cause is. I changed my spark plugs, cleaned my k&n air filter, and cleaned my maf sensor. However I do have UEL headers and resonator delete with magnaflow mufflers. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Not sure how many miles I get per tank but On my 05 2.5i auto I get 22.5. I used to get 25.8. Not sure what the cause is. I changed my spark plugs, cleaned my k&n air filter, and cleaned my maf sensor. However I do have UEL headers and resonator delete with magnaflow mufflers. Any ideas? Maybe your right foot is a little too heavy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitokiri_Gensai Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Personally, ive learned to just ignore the fuel economy in my leggy. I just die a little inside when I have to get gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberius Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I'm getting 23 mpg in the city on average basis on my '08 2.5i MT. Highways are 29-30 mpg.. Not bad for a car with 160K on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Not sure how many miles I get per tank but On my 05 2.5i auto I get 22.5. I used to get 25.8. Not sure what the cause is. I changed my spark plugs, cleaned my k&n air filter, and cleaned my maf sensor. However I do have UEL headers and resonator delete with magnaflow mufflers. Any ideas? Was this change in fuel economy after your exhaust change? If so, there is possibly your answer. Inefficient exhaust layout, more rumble noises from pedal stomping? OP - the distance-to-empty calculator uses your last tank average to calculate. It's not very accurate at all and will change while driving on your new tank. Don't worry about it too much. The first half of the tank is always giving better mpg for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonLGT Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Maybe your right foot is a little too heavy? Speaking from experience Tris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Tris drives digitally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Tris drives digitally. What does that even mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Full throttle (1) or nothin' (0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Full throttle (1) or nothin' (0) You got me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayInVA Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Binarily* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Binarily* Yeah, I wasn't gonna say I was binary because ninja edits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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