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good gas mileage

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 11:46 pm
by teaguespeed
So i went to warped tour this weekend (good time), which is about a 350 mile round trip. I got 301 miles out of a tank of gas, with the needle just above the E. It took 10.64 gallons to fill it, which works out to 28.3 mpg. My car is an auto ( :? ) by the way. This may be kind of a pointless post, i was just rather pleased so i thought i'd let ya guys know. Maybe i should ask a question... What is the best gas mileage you guys have seen out of your turbo's?

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:03 am
by Brat4by4
About 23 mpg + the 8.882% my speedo is off. I really haven't gotten over that dastardly urge to peg gas pedal and peg needle on occasion.... or sprint up to speed like a jack rabbit. Self-control is definitely needed with that intoxicating sound of boost. One day I might make it a whole gas tank without taking off.

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:39 am
by teaguespeed
i know exactly what your talking about brat4by4. this trip was on highways the whole time, which doesnt really promote spirited accelleration.

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:29 pm
by Falken-18c
i get about 400km per tank and thats cutting it close 93 sedan turbo

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:04 am
by CAV3MAN227
-I got 22.4 mpg on my last tank. Thats the highest its ever been. Running low boost 8lbs most of the time and with lots of highway driving!

-Joe

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:04 pm
by kimokalihi
I think I might have gotten 18-20 on my last tank before the motor blew. In my old 90 L wagon with 4EAT from a 94 the last tank I filled up got like 27mpg!

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:12 am
by SILINC3R
going for 500 miles a tank when i head back to georgia for leave

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:35 am
by Apex3
I get ~25.5 when I go back and forth to school, but with a bunch of stuff in the car and a lead foot for passing and stops. I've gotten up to 28 before when I was trying to get good mileage.

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:56 am
by HuSS
i get 8mpg. my car sucks fuel like crazy! i wonder if it's running rich! thats like 300kms to the tank!

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:03 am
by kimokalihi
8mpg?? You serious? Something is very wrong if you're getting that kind of mileage.

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:34 am
by HuSS
Yah i wonder too. like only 300-320 kms to the tank is this normal? also it smells like it's running rich, what to look for?

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:54 am
by HuSS
I think i found it! the knock sensor, since my car hesitates at idle and sometime just dies and idles a bit low. Gonna buy a new one tomorrow and see if it fixes my problem! :-D




yah just orderd the knock sensor from the local store for 83$ canadian! now waiting for it to get here so i can install it. just wondering how hard is it to install on a 92 SS?

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:27 am
by ZUBB92
i get 25-26 just going to work. i have a 23 mile trip and i get on the highway for about 6 miles, the rest is back roads. ( HuSS)- there is something def. wrong there.....

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:04 pm
by turbo5711
i get 28 to 30 it is a 90 n/a with just a few mods

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:30 am
by cj91legss
i get 16-18 mpg :(

Re: good gas mileage

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:36 am
by ZUBB92
i changed plugs about a month ago and it was a big improvement. i used bosch+2 plugs nad i have to say it gets lower rpms and better gas mileage, i used to get 21-22 miles to the gallon now im getting 25-26 miles just going to work and home, haven't gone on a long trip on the highway...first time i used these plugs....

92 sub legacy L 145,500 miles FWD auto