MAP Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 dash readout isn't that exact. fill it up, drive and fill it up again only then you are sure about the milage Mine does 2.6 mpg LPG when driving 75 mph on the highway (it's a legacy touring automatic 2,5) LPG is 40% the price of petrol rens I noticed in a different car I owned that the mpg reading on the dash readout was almost right on after I changed the oxygen sensor. Some time back I checked the reading against actual fuel burned over certain mileage and it was off by about 1 mpg. I actually just changed the o2 sensor on the legacy this past december. Ill check the mileage at the next fuel up and let you know if the accuracy of the reading on the dash improved. Im expecting that it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimboy1993 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 If any of your tires are slashed tomorrow morning I surely did it. Try getting such good mileage now, b**ch. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8463032063_6ee36663ed_b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchubishievo Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm not sure how you guys do it. My commute is about 20 miles each way. About 4 of those i get on the feeway to avoid a bunch stop and go at intersections. The street portion is hit and miss on the red lights. I can only get about 17 mpg per the dash but I am in a hurry in the morning. I've also taken it on a 200 miles roundtrip drive on the freeway and managed 30mpg. My car is completely stock with 5EAT. The feeway mileage is good, but the street mileage is as if Im driving an SUV. You're not alone; my commute is about 22 miles each way to and from work with 75% highway; I've been driving gently, and still get only 18.3 total average after all said and done. 05GT 5EAT Wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adreyna Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 ^ I'm with yea I can only get 18.6 combined on my 5eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah I avg about 19-20 mpg 60 miles a day and 45 of that is highway was getting about 21 during the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm averaging 18.9 with my ski rack and snow tires. I do need a tune though. You should call Mike and set up a street tune for a weekend morning. He's only a short drive from you, We use rt84 going up to exit 70 and back to his exit 65 a few times. You're not alone; my commute is about 22 miles each way to and from work with 75% highway; I've been driving gently, and still get only 18.3 total average after all said and done. 05GT 5EAT Wagon. ^ I'm with yea I can only get 18.6 combined on my 5eat. Yeah I avg about 19-20 mpg 60 miles a day and 45 of that is highway was getting about 21 during the summer You guy's should contact my Tuner, http://www.tuningalliance.com, you can use his thread in the Vendor Forum, Just tell Mike Kinsman I sent you. The only time I have gotten 18mpg is when I really drive it hard on the back roads after getting gas (in MA, cheaper) and driving 23miles home. After that the mpg climbs back up normal after a few DD's. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I am rocking an 05 5eat stage 2 tuned.. Strictly city driving i'm at 16-18mpg. My daily commute is mostly highway, but I get stuck in traffic a lot. That actually doesn't hurt me too bad though. I am right at 20mpg in the winter and 22-23 in the summer. I admit, I always accelerate pretty quickly when there is no traffic to get on and off the ramps. Probably of the 50 miles 15 of it is truly city/residential, the rest is highway misery.. I drive with 18" all season tires 225 width, it seemed the same when I was driving on 215 17" tires before. I just figure I can't do any better.. and it doesn't get much worse until the weekend when I use it to ferry kids and groceries.. fml. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah I am planning on having a tune done once I can spare a little extra cash will probably set up for a road tune with bren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 FWIW, I received a PM the other day from someone who had a big name tune for his first tune to stage 2. Then had a local Tuner street tune the car. He said the car was much better after the street tune, had better performance all around. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 FWIW, I received a PM the other day from someone who had a big name tune for his first tune to stage 2. Then had a local Tuner street tune the car. He said the car was much better after the street tune, had better performance all around. Yea we've had a few guys come in here like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck686 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 around 19.5/20.5 on my cobb ots stage 2 map. Lots of idle in the mornings tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 around 19.5/20.5 on my cobb ots stage 2 map. Lots of idle in the mornings tho DON'T let these cars idle for a long time in the morning. Start it, scrap the frost of the windows and drive it easy for the first mile or so. Gas delutes the oil when the rings are cold. Not a good thing. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users paintpollz Posted February 12, 2013 Mega Users Share Posted February 12, 2013 Byron what does Mike charge for a street tune? "Remember Danny - Two wrongs don't make a right but three rights make a left." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck686 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 DON'T let these cars idle for a long time in the morning. Start it, scrap the frost of the windows and drive it easy for the first mile or so. Gas delutes the oil when the rings are cold. Not a good thing. nothing crazy like 10 min maybe while i get dressed. when you say it dilutes the oil, is that reversible or does it just stay like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 If your DD is long enough, the oil will get hot enough to boil it and the condensation out of it. It's better to drive the more then less. It's not good to only drive the car a few miles and shut it off all the time. Highway miles are good for the engine. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Byron what does Mike charge for a street tune? Check his site, email him and tell him I sent you. He also skis, I gave him my Volkl AX3's a few years back. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c123money Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm not sure how you guys do it. My commute is about 20 miles each way. About 4 of those i get on the feeway to avoid a bunch stop and go at intersections. The street portion is hit and miss on the red lights. I can only get about 17 mpg per the dash but I am in a hurry in the morning. I've also taken it on a 200 miles roundtrip drive on the freeway and managed 30mpg. My car is completely stock with 5EAT. The feeway mileage is good, but the street mileage is as if Im driving an SUV. I was getting awful mpg's in my 2.5i. Mostly all city driving average was maybe 17-19 year round. Daily commute is only 3miles total. Recently had the mpg dip down to a 10-11mpg average. Getting a tune done today, see if that improves anything but the only time I've noticed a big difference is when I just coast or when on the highway. With most of my driving in the city and in stop go traffic i'm having the same mpg problem as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgt_nube Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 What is it about the winter blend that causes that? Does anyone know if that happens in California? Winter blend normally takes a 2-3mpg hit for me on any vehicle. A few photos of the LGT My current ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I was getting awful mpg's in my 2.5i. Mostly all city driving average was maybe 17-19 year round. Daily commute is only 3miles total. Recently had the mpg dip down to a 10-11mpg average. Getting a tune done today, see if that improves anything but the only time I've noticed a big difference is when I just coast or when on the highway. With most of my driving in the city and in stop go traffic i'm having the same mpg problem as you. Even though you have 2.5i I hope you take the car out on the highway a couple of times a month and let it get warmed up. Or you better be changing your oil at 3000 miles or sooner. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 What is it about the winter blend that causes that? Does anyone know if that happens in California? Gee, let me guess...it's blended different... I think it has more stuff to keep it from freezing... or its all a plan to make us buy more gas... 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Gee, let me guess...it's blended different... I think it has more stuff to keep it from freezing... or its all a plan to make us buy more gas... I blame them damn robot aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Checked the dash this morning it's reading 23.1mpg, I filled the tank last Saturday night in Springfield MA on the way back from VT. Mileage is about 290 miles on this tank, (didn't drive the car on Sunday) it's now thursday morning. I will admit to some high speed driving the other afternoon. I also have been taking the back roads home Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c123money Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Even though you have 2.5i I hope you take the car out on the highway a couple of times a month and let it get warmed up. Or you better be changing your oil at 3000 miles or sooner. I usually have it on the highway every weekend, every 3,000 it gets oil changed. Tires balanced/rotated every 5k. I just had a tune and the live mpg meter is still kind of screwed up. I have full tank of gas now I usually have to do a complete fill up every 10days so if I have to fill up before then i'm going to assume its something more then just the mpg thing being messed up. Not cool getting 10mpg on a 4banger 2.5 non turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER DOWN Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Was avg. 24.5mpg. Ran a bottle of this http://images.monstermarketplace.com/scooters-bikes-atvs-and-more/star-trona-enzyme-fuel-treatment-gas-additive-8-oz-172-90-400x466.jpg By time I finished the bottle, 25.8 mpg. I ran 3 tank fulls after finishing the bottle, 25.2 mpg. When or if my mpg's drop back to 24 mpg. I buy another bottle. +100 for Mike @ TA, awesome tuner. Mike Mileage:331487 Retired/Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericdet Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 My 5EAT gets around 22mpg on average. 80% highway driving. ~75mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.