Is my MPG normal?
#62
also you need to use good driving habits. low rpm shifts, light use of the gas and such. I have talked to some people that thing because it says x amount on the window sticker they should be able to drive it any way they want and get those numbers. This is simply not the case.
#63
Originally Posted by Flagstang
also you need to use good driving habits. low rpm shifts, light use of the gas and such.
But I agree that you shouldnt expect to have fun AND get the mpg stated on the sticker.
#64
#65
He said he got 137mi on a tank. That's not related to the computer at all.
#67
Originally Posted by CCTking
Guys nothing is wrong. Its part of the break-in process. If you bought your car new yoid know what im talking about. As your car breaks in youll see the number go up. Its not reflecting actual mpg's, the computer is learning how you drive
#68
Originally Posted by 2012GT
I got 20+ from day 1. The car had 4 miles on it when I took delivery ( so i bought it new of course). There's something not right with his car if his calculations are correct.
#71
You have to go on a somewhat decent cruise and reset the MPG. That will tell you what u are getting. Around the city with mine I get no where near the 17 if im having fun with the car. I've had as low as 11. I can't go a full tank of gas in the "city" driving easy, I always end up getting into it.
And if you leave your MPG gauge at say 12 and go on a long easy cruise, the MPG aren't going to increase much because it's an average. So reset it first. I got 23.4 MPG on a 100 mile cruise.
And if you leave your MPG gauge at say 12 and go on a long easy cruise, the MPG aren't going to increase much because it's an average. So reset it first. I got 23.4 MPG on a 100 mile cruise.
#72
My numbers have been increasing as times goes on.. Under 300 miles average was 13-14mpg after 500 miles I am over 20mpg.. And increasing. So like said has to do with break in period (that's you braking in the car and it learning you)
#73
I've gone thru plenty of tanks of gas well under 200 miles. It all depends on driving style.
I do get a ton of black soot on my tails tho that drives me crazy and it comes rather fast.
OP, is the car a DD or weekend/fun car?
I do get a ton of black soot on my tails tho that drives me crazy and it comes rather fast.
OP, is the car a DD or weekend/fun car?
#74
Not sure I agree with not being able to have fun and get the MPG... our '13 GT auto is getting 20 city and 27+ on the road. Though here in the mid-west...things are flat and far between...so city here does not meant the same as on the East Coast.
#76
I personally have been using this calc (http://www.csgnetwork.com/gasmileage.html) for the last few years, but the metric version and it seems to work quite nicely. Right now I seem be averaging about 19MPG or so with mixed highway (35%)/city (65%), but I don't take it easy for the most part
Last edited by johnvosh; 7/27/12 at 02:03 PM.
#77
Just stumbled on this thread; I've always felt my 5.0 gets worse gas mileage than most others. Totally stock, my car would get 14-15mpg in mixed, but mostly city, driving. With 3.73s, wider tires, and race tune, I'm getting 11mpg around town. I have 20,000 miles on the odometer now. Guess some are thirstier than others.
#78
My mpg has been pretty crappy but then again my car only has 400 miles on it. I have been averaging between 12-14 but I have only been driving city roads during the break-in period to ensure the engine is seeing various rpms rather than cruising on the freeways at a constant rpm. Hopefully that improves once I get it broken in.
#79
Originally Posted by orgchem
Just stumbled on this thread; I've always felt my 5.0 gets worse gas mileage than most others. Totally stock, my car would get 14-15mpg in mixed, but mostly city, driving. With 3.73s, wider tires, and race tune, I'm getting 11mpg around town. I have 20,000 miles on the odometer now. Guess some are thirstier than others.
Try out a different brand tune. Ive noticed very different mpg numbers going from tuner to tuner.