Fuel Economy

[Lafiro]

I dont get it, I have nothing in my car, keep gear changes between 1.7 and 2.7k on my automatic, and drive at max 70mph, but usually 55-60. And I dont get anything above 32MPG.

The most I ever got was 35-37mpg when I first got my car, and only maybe 1-3months later it went downhill. From there its been the same, 25-28mpg winter, and 28-32mpg summer.

I have done all services on the car, including changing spark plugs, switch to synthetic oil, and changed tranny oil.

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by Lafiro

I dont get it, I have nothing in my car, keep gear changes between 1.7 and 2.7k on my automatic, and drive at max 70mph, but usually 55-60. And I dont get anything above 32MPG.

The most I ever got was 35-37mpg when I first got my car, and only maybe 1-3months later it went downhill. From there its been the same, 25-28mpg winter, and 28-32mpg summer.

I have done all services on the car, including changing spark plugs, switch to synthetic oil, and changed tranny oil.

I think you're revving too high. I keep my shifts under 2000rpm, but it revs at 2500 when I'm going 100 km/h and I very rarely go over 100 km/h over about 60 mph. I do mostly highway driving but even when doing plenty of city driving and am averaging 44 mpg. Try accelerating slower and not going over the speed limit and I'd bet you get over 40mpg in the summer.

[Nigal]

Originally Posted by Lafiro

I dont get it, I have nothing in my car, keep gear changes between 1.7 and 2.7k on my automatic, and drive at max 70mph, but usually 55-60. And I dont get anything above 32MPG.

The most I ever got was 35-37mpg when I first got my car, and only maybe 1-3months later it went downhill. From there its been the same, 25-28mpg winter, and 28-32mpg summer.

I have done all services on the car, including changing spark plugs, switch to synthetic oil, and changed tranny oil.

How many miles do you have on the car? My engine didn't break in until about 27K miles. When I hit that my mileage went up.