Another mileage post
9/6/13, 05:53 AM
#22
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^ i think the reason is the system brakes when you are going down hill to maintain the set speed, so loss momentum and need gas aftr that.. is this enough to upset the mileage when using cruise. i doubt
9/6/13, 09:24 AM
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I'm in the same boat. I'm about 60/40 highway and I've been at 21.1. I typically drive around 75 and shift around 2200-2500 rpm. I have to blast the AC since I'm in AZ and its still 112 outside. I'm around 25k
9/6/13, 10:13 AM
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So I have had My mustang since April and it is a great car. It's the V6 auto 2.73 gears...I have the MCA package with the 18 inch wheels.
I have almost 9000 miles on it, and the overall mileage is about 22 mpg, and yeah I know that is the EPA average estimate..But I drive about 80% highway!!
I have run it at 72mph with cruise and no AC for hundreds of miles and got 25mpg. I tried long runs of 45, 55, 65mph, never got over 25mpg. Normal highway speeds of 75-80 with AC on drops it to about 22mpg...
I ran it 100% city and got 24mpg for the tank, but when I mix in the highway driving it drops!! What happened to 31 mpg highway? Has anyone seen that??
I have almost 9000 miles on it, and the overall mileage is about 22 mpg, and yeah I know that is the EPA average estimate..But I drive about 80% highway!!
I have run it at 72mph with cruise and no AC for hundreds of miles and got 25mpg. I tried long runs of 45, 55, 65mph, never got over 25mpg. Normal highway speeds of 75-80 with AC on drops it to about 22mpg...
I ran it 100% city and got 24mpg for the tank, but when I mix in the highway driving it drops!! What happened to 31 mpg highway? Has anyone seen that??
Where do you live? Lot of hills in your area? Your MPG is way off I think for a V6 auto with 2.73. I live in Mass (no flat like Florida, Vegas etc) have V6 manual, 3.31, 19 inch wheels, Summer tires, spirited driving, 80% highway, averaging speed 80 mph and I'm averaging around 24-25 MPG (combined) consistently .
That is staggering.
I have a 2014 V6, auto w/2.73 rear with 3700 miles and am averaging about 25 MPG in mixed driving with some spirited driving added in.
If I really want to, and my right foot doesn't want to, I can get 34-36 MPG
on a flat road holding a steady 60 mph.......31-33 MPG at 75 mph.
Tires inflated to 36 psig, windows up, no A/C and car waxed.
A vert, especially with top down or windows down, under inflated tires, etc, will cause drag and pull down the MPG's. If you can find a gas station selling pure gasoline without the fermented corn juice in it.....that alone will give a few extra MPG's!
I have a 2014 V6, auto w/2.73 rear with 3700 miles and am averaging about 25 MPG in mixed driving with some spirited driving added in.
If I really want to, and my right foot doesn't want to, I can get 34-36 MPG
on a flat road holding a steady 60 mph.......31-33 MPG at 75 mph.
Tires inflated to 36 psig, windows up, no A/C and car waxed.
A vert, especially with top down or windows down, under inflated tires, etc, will cause drag and pull down the MPG's. If you can find a gas station selling pure gasoline without the fermented corn juice in it.....that alone will give a few extra MPG's!
Driving habits and conditions can definitely cause your MPGs to change. Also, remember to reset the computer after each fill up. If you feel it is not improving or it worsens, contact your Ford dealer for diagnosis. Then, PM me with your VIN, dealer, mileage, full name, and best daytime number so I can escalate it to the customer service manager for your area.
Deysha
9/11/13, 07:41 PM
#27
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on the milage one i dont reset it says 20 mpg.
I reset the other and i was getting 29 and 30 if 6th at 60 mph going steady. But I was surprised how getting on it or just stopping and starting affected it so much. Even standing still it went down.
And i got on it for like 3 seconds from 1st to 3rd and it dropped to 20 mpg right then which surprised me. v6 stick perf pkg 3.31 rear end
I reset the other and i was getting 29 and 30 if 6th at 60 mph going steady. But I was surprised how getting on it or just stopping and starting affected it so much. Even standing still it went down.
And i got on it for like 3 seconds from 1st to 3rd and it dropped to 20 mpg right then which surprised me. v6 stick perf pkg 3.31 rear end
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