Gas Mileage

creeky · Post by **creeky** » September 28, 2005 4:49 pm

I cant even get my car to 2000KM (less in miles) - had it since may and it is a struggle

- I am at 1800 now!

I dont keep an eye on mileage - I have had the same tank of petrol for the past three weeks and still half full - so happy with that!!

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » September 28, 2005 4:52 pm

creeky wrote:I cant even get my car to 2000KM (less in miles) - had it since may and it is a struggle - I am at 1800 now!

I dont keep an eye on mileage - I have had the same tank of petrol for the past three weeks and still half full - so happy with that!!

I drive 13 miles each way to work.... which is a nice change from the 28 miles one way I have been driving the past 8 yrs!
We dont have useable public transportation here in Tampa Bay....

El mojito · Post by **El mojito** » September 28, 2005 4:53 pm

creeky wrote:I cant even get my car to 2000KM (less in miles) - had it since may and it is a struggle - I am at 1800 now!

I dont keep an eye on mileage - I have had the same tank of petrol for the past three weeks and still half full - so happy with that!!

I wouldn't talk to loud are somone will steal your car again

creeky · Post by **creeky** » September 28, 2005 4:53 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:
creeky wrote:I cant even get my car to 2000KM (less in miles) - had it since may and it is a struggle - I am at 1800 now!

I dont keep an eye on mileage - I have had the same tank of petrol for the past three weeks and still half full - so happy with that!!
I drive 13 miles each way to work.... which is a nice change from the 28 miles one way I have been driving the past 8 yrs!
We dont have useable public transportation here in Tampa Bay....

I use my feet - they have the mileage

I decided the parking situation in downtown was just ridiculous - so I moved in here! Now I only drive my car on a weekend - and not far - I am sure I will kill this battery in record time for "underuse" !

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » September 28, 2005 4:56 pm

creeky wrote: I am sure I will kill this battery in record time for "underuse" !

Old petrol is no good either.... maybe you should only put a little in at a time if you dont use it often....

creeky · Post by **creeky** » September 28, 2005 4:58 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:
creeky wrote: I am sure I will kill this battery in record time for "underuse" !
Old petrol is no good either.... maybe you should only put a little in at a time if you dont use it often....

I filled up this time because I thought I would use it - but plans did not come through ..... have today off - so will give it a run!

creeky · Post by **creeky** » September 28, 2005 5:00 pm

El mojito wrote:
creeky wrote:I cant even get my car to 2000KM (less in miles) - had it since may and it is a struggle - I am at 1800 now!

I dont keep an eye on mileage - I have had the same tank of petrol for the past three weeks and still half full - so happy with that!!
I wouldn't talk to loud are somone will steal your car again

Hush!!! Tho this one has a mobiliser! And I park it out in our parking lot, instead of the street ....

Now - syphoning out petrol and stealing it with the current petrol prices has apparently become an issue ..... People want that, more than they want others cars!

tequilatom · Post by **tequilatom** » September 28, 2005 7:03 pm

i have a convertible and i get about 25-30 mpg.......are you in a lot of traffic and do a lot of stop and go driving?

A Balding Fan · Post by **A Balding Fan** » September 28, 2005 7:23 pm

sunseeker wrote:i think also that it makes a differece if you are using regular or premium

VERY VERY VERY WRONG. Only use the gas it says to in the owners manual.

A good majority of cars now only require 87 octane-- if you use anything more It could damage the engine ( says that in the manual in my car)

though if its more of a higer end car ( caddy) I know it says to use Premium only.

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » September 28, 2005 7:40 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:
jackiesic wrote:Make sure your tires are properly inflated!
I havent checked them since I bought the car 2 mths ago.... hmmm

Check it out. You can get a nifty little digital tire pressure gauge at radio shack for about $10. At the recommended air pressure the ride is a little stiffer but for the gas mileage I'll take it.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » September 28, 2005 8:15 pm

jackiesic wrote:
ToplessRideFL wrote:
jackiesic wrote:Make sure your tires are properly inflated!
I havent checked them since I bought the car 2 mths ago.... hmmm
Check it out. You can get a nifty little digital tire pressure gauge at radio shack for about $10. At the recommended air pressure the ride is a little stiffer but for the gas mileage I'll take it.

Always check the tires "cold" if you can.. meaning before you drive anywhere cause they will heat up as you drive, thus increasing the pressure inside, and you won't get a true reading....try to check them about once a week if you can.

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » September 28, 2005 10:31 pm

I get 12 City 17 Hwy

Sam · Post by **Sam** » September 28, 2005 10:37 pm

PARROT HEAD MIKE wrote:I get 12 City 17 Hwy

Would that be GALLONS to the MILE over MPG?

When I was driving my FJ-40 TLC I was lucky to get 14 mpg. I loved "The White Crustacean!" Got some severe rust repair and other work that is a "sometime in the far futrue project".

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » September 28, 2005 10:44 pm

Sam wrote:
PARROT HEAD MIKE wrote:I get 12 City 17 Hwy

Would that be GALLONS to the MILE over MPG?
When I was driving my FJ-40 TLC I was lucky to get 14 mpg. I loved "The White Crustacean!" Got some severe rust repair and other work that is a "sometime in the far futrue project".

That would be 12 mpg "in the City" and 17 mpg on the Hwy.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » September 28, 2005 10:45 pm

Another thing that will drag down mileage is running the A/C.

It looks like you're usually going topless, but FLA is always so muggy late in summer.

I know I'd be running it full-time!

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » September 28, 2005 10:47 pm

PARROT HEAD MIKE wrote:I get 12 City 17 Hwy

I run the A/C with the sun roof open

Sam · Post by **Sam** » September 28, 2005 10:49 pm

Lightning Bolt wrote:Another thing that will drag down mileage is running the A/C.

It looks like you're usually going topless, but FLA is always so muggy late in summer.
I know I'd be running it full-time!

The only A/C she has/ had was (2W + 2 V) X 60 ( 2 Windows down and 2 Vents open at 60 MPH)

Sam · Post by **Sam** » September 28, 2005 10:50 pm

PARROT HEAD MIKE wrote:
PARROT HEAD MIKE wrote:I get 12 City 17 Hwy

I run the A/C with the sun roof open

I know just kidding you, a bit.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » September 28, 2005 10:59 pm

2004 Chevy Malibu.

Love it. 25 MPG in the city.. just took a drive from CO to OK and got 32 MPG.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » September 28, 2005 11:07 pm

A Balding Fan wrote:though if its more of a higer end car ( caddy) I know it says to use Premium only.

There is only one factor that determines what octane fuel you need, and that's the compression ratio of your engine. 90% of the vehicles on the road right now do not require anything higher than 87 octane.