my tank goes from Fun to Excellent within 250 miles..like clockwork i take it easy on the gas.. should i put more air in tires?
havent had first oil change..would using mobile 1 as first change make a difference? 4.3k on stang now its a V6 =p i cant seem to break 16mpg..argh |
mine does the same thing. Only get about 220 a tank. But it is a V8 and most of my driving is in the city. :dunno:
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I average 17.2MPG in day to day driving; Norfolk, VA - Viginia Beach commute its a 36 miles round-trip in somtimes stop and go and sometimes not....
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Over inflating is better than under inflating your tires, though it might make for a bumpier ride. I've been getting roughly 19-20mpg.
Though, now I have an intake and tune, I haven't driven it enough to know if the mileage has changed. It's been cold and wet with a bit of snow and ice the other day so I've been driving the beater. |
I would say for a V6 that's VERY low.
I have a V8 and get a little over 15. I would take it in... sounds like something is screwy. |
Originally posted by jcopin@December 21, 2005, 9:39 AM my tank goes from Fun to Excellent within 250 miles..like clockwork i take it easy on the gas.. should i put more air in tires? havent had first oil change..would using mobile 1 as first change make a difference? 4.3k on stang now its a V6 =p i cant seem to break 16mpg..argh |
with stock gearing I was getting around 22MPG around town and as much as 27 on the highway... These motors don't loosen up until almost 10,000 miles.. at that point you should pick up a couple more mpg... Even with the 4.10s and jack rabbit starts I still get around 20MPG...
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I've been getting mostly 19-21 with a combo of city/highway leaning more towards city. Changing your oil to mobil 1 should give you a little better gas milage because of reduced friction although probably not much. I agree with the others that after the motot breaks in a bit more, you should see an increase in milage.
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I put in a CAI from Brenspeed (The MAC) and used the 93 Octane flash from the SCT and hit 30 on a cross country freeway trip. I didn't believe it. So I computed it three times and each time 29-30 mpg (just about 400 miles a tank)
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ok so what PSI should i put the pony package 17'' stock pirellis at?
yea i check between fill ups and its been drifting between 15.1-15.8mpg 4,300 on the motor and its still not broken in ? darn =p |
Originally posted by jcopin@December 21, 2005, 2:27 PM ok so what PSI should i put the pony package 17'' stock pirellis at? yea i check between fill ups and its been drifting between 15.1-15.8mpg 4,300 on the motor and its still not broken in ? darn =p :dunno: |
Originally posted by Jimp@December 21, 2005, 1:38 PM Don't feel bad, I get about the same. Maybe it's the way I drive... :dunno: Definitely the way you drive it. I will go from 16ish up to 20 depending on my mood, which usually is "lead foot!" |
i DO NOT DRIVE WITH A HEAVY FOOT i am usually the slowest person on the road lol 90 % of the traffic passes me
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to jcopin
ok so what PSI should i put the pony package 17'' stock pirellis at? "About 35 PSI" yea i check between fill ups and its been drifting between 15.1-15.8mpg "I average about 22- 26 in town and almost mid 30's on the hyway in my V6. I have 18,000km on my at the moment" |
My 05 GT is an automatic. I "dog" it at most lights because it's so much fun. Car has 5100 miles and is 6 months old. Keep tires at 32psi. I always get in the 17 MPG range. Best ever was 22 (that was hwy, but driving fast-all of it was hwy,long trip) Something sounds off, sorry- no guess what. Hope you figure it out.
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Originally posted by 65205@December 21, 2005, 11:32 AM My 05 GT is an automatic. I "dog" it at most lights because it's so much fun. Car has 5100 miles and is 6 months old. Keep tires at 32psi. I always get in the 17 MPG range. Best ever was 22 (that was hwy, but driving fast-all of it was hwy,long trip) Something sounds off, sorry- no guess what. Hope you figure it out. Ya I get the same in my GT. Low to high 17's mo matter how hard I drive it except on longer trips on the highway. |
Our mileage has changed since we first got it..
Back in October (18th) when we got it, we were averaging about 22mpg overall (driving very nice).. Thats 100 miles a day, 4 miles dirt road, 20 miles 2 lane twisty/hilly, 35 miles freeway (75 and 65mph speed limit) and the rest is in town... Fast forward to now, December 21st, 3 oil changes later.. We have 6900 miles on the car and the average shows 24-25mph depending on how I drive when I go through town.. If I drive with a heavy foot through town I can get the average back down to 23.. btw.. this is an 06 v6 5 speed. ~Mark |
Wow isn't "new" technology great! I never average less than 20 mpg and on the highway I get 26+ and that's with a inefficient, old 2V with a Supercharger and 381.5 rwhp :dunno:
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any ideas guys?? besides waiting till 10k which i cant really do right now =p
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Take back to the dealer for a check. I have 2200 miles on my V6, and average 19 to 20 mpg intown. A good dealership should be willing to check it for you under warantee. Good Luck!
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