gas milage?
12/21/05, 08:36 AM
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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
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
12/21/05, 09:43 AM
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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.
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.
12/21/05, 09:59 AM
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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
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
12/21/05, 10:10 AM
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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...
12/21/05, 10:35 AM
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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.
12/21/05, 10:46 AM
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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)
12/21/05, 11:24 AM
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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
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
12/21/05, 11:35 AM
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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
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
12/21/05, 11:50 AM
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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...
Don't feel bad, I get about the same. Maybe it's the way I drive...
Definitely the way you drive it. I will go from 16ish up to 20 depending on my mood, which usually is "lead foot!"
12/21/05, 12:26 PM
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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"
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"
12/21/05, 12:29 PM
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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.
12/21/05, 02:03 PM
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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.
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.
12/21/05, 02:26 PM
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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
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
12/21/05, 03:59 PM
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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!