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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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does everyone get the same reading when you fill up?

mine always say 375 miles right when I fill up.

I usually get ~320 when the light comes on...am averaging 32mpg.

I'm thinking my obsessive behavior during the break-in period has paid off...I was completely militant about not breaking 65 and varying my speeds, not revving the engine, etc. Other drivers hated me...
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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my range says 240. i get 240. lol.
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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I don't think it has to do with how you broke in the engine, but more-so the day of the week production made your engine (wednesday delivers highest quality!)

But honestly, I really didn't do a strict break-in period for mine and just ensured I did all types of driving. Light and hard. I rev'd it pretty high during break in once the engine was warmed up.

My range at fillup is anywhere from 345-378. I get on average 29-32.5 MPG consistently. Light comes on around 320-340.

So my guess is, you ____ed people off during break in for no reason!
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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my range says 300 when the light is on
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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when I switched from stock rubber to Falkens I lost 3 mpg

I have to reassess all of my gas math now. it used to be like clockwork tho, I could easily get 375 from a tank and definitely could have gotten 400 but no more...
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Mines read 280<- that was this morning
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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I get 23-24 mpg no fair I think mine says 240 mark. WTF whats your secrets other than down sizing my tires.
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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WTF whats your secrets other than down sizing my tires.
Don't drive in southern California traffic.
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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mine always always reads 342 after i fill up, i noticed that you get more miles per gallon if you use mid grade. super doesnt do much more than that. i put a tornado fuel saver in mine just cuz i had it laying around from my old car a few years ago and i get 30-33 highway, so i guess its not really doing anything if other people are getting the same mileage without it.
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by AWOL
WTF whats your secrets other than down sizing my tires.
Don't drive in southern California traffic.
True.
I hope I get that xA so I can just park the xB
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 09XB24
mine always always reads 342 after i fill up, i noticed that you get more miles per gallon if you use mid grade. super doesnt do much more than that. i put a tornado fuel saver in mine just cuz i had it laying around from my old car a few years ago and i get 30-33 highway, so i guess its not really doing anything if other people are getting the same mileage without it.

I always use mid grade too...
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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i usually get around 250-275 when my light goes on.
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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I usually do hybrid driving (60% city, 40% highway) and get around 300 miles to a tank which is around 24-25mpg. The DTE miles was generally under 300 miles after every fill up. This past weekend I took a trip to santa cruz using an entire tank, got 29mpg on the highway (actual, not using the display, though it said 30.5mpg). I filled up last night and the DTE now reads 320 miles.
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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My range usually shows up around here

And my best tank was

Which gave me 35.5 mpg, but usually I get 32-33.
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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wow, thats pretty impressive. my best tank was 384. Heck you coulda got another 70 miles easy.

good job!
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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My average (college town and nearby roads) is a little under 29. I presume it would pick up with genuine freeway driving, but that just hasn't offered itself to date !
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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I'm just about to hit 1k miles.. I would love to know how you guys get such good gas mileage.. Cionide said it best... It must be a so cal thing.. I'm averaging 24mpg per tank and about 280-300 miles/tank. I'm not driving it "spirited" or anything, But i just can't seem to figure out how you guys are doing it. Just wondering....
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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It doesn't take much stop & go, or city driving, to quickly reduce your mpg.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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My read 248
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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I'm falling just shy of 29mpg with small town and locale miles.



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