how many miles are you guys getting to a full tank of gas?
01-16-2005, 01:51 PM
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30'ish freeway, sometimes as much as 34-35, in my SSE during the fall, but now with the bitter cold I'm down to 16 mpg!!!!?!?!?!?!? Same with my brother in his Olds LSS (same engine and tranny as my SSE), and my sister'* 1997 Grand Prix GT seems to be on the same boat the LSS and SSE -summer up to around 27mpg, and now 215 from the pump to stranded at the side of the road in -15*F temps. 
01-16-2005, 02:35 PM
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I typically see 300 miles to a tank(always fill when the low fuel light goes off, 11.5-12 gallons). I once got 41mpg, and I do have the witnesses to prove it.
This winter is killing my mpg though.
This winter is killing my mpg though.
01-16-2005, 02:53 PM
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Jrs3800: Do you think that our intake has anything to do with it? Because someone here mentioned the plastic intakes that were in the 92 and later models flowed better.. and it could be perhaps that the intake restriction decreases fuel economy?
A tune up is a must for great fuel efficency. I get 19mpg for a reason. My air filter looks like 10,000 mile oil, my o2 sensor was gone, plugs rusted, and plug wires had 2k+ ohms resistance.
-justin
A tune up is a must for great fuel efficency. I get 19mpg for a reason. My air filter looks like 10,000 mile oil, my o2 sensor was gone, plugs rusted, and plug wires had 2k+ ohms resistance.
-justin
01-16-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by smellbird
I typically see 300 miles to a tank(always fill when the low fuel light goes off, 11.5-12 gallons).
01-16-2005, 05:16 PM
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I once got 41mpg, and I do have the witnesses to prove it.
This winter is killing my mpg though.
This winter is killing my mpg though.
Do the sugessted tuneup, but it'* no good if you keep the pedal down.
01-17-2005, 12:08 AM
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wow you guys get alot of miles, for me i get in my 95 bonneville with a full tank of gas about 228 miles of city driving and i dont have a heavy foot, car runs strong i think i should be able to get more miles than about 228?
02-03-2005, 05:54 PM
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All city driving and warm up times(It was cold up here):
128 miles on 7.754 gal = 16.5 mpg
All highway driving:
120 miles on 4.255 gal = 28.2 mpg
Driving around town hurts...
128 miles on 7.754 gal = 16.5 mpg
All highway driving:
120 miles on 4.255 gal = 28.2 mpg
Driving around town hurts...
02-03-2005, 07:54 PM
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I never run it right down to the bottom of the tank so I'm not sure how many miles I'm getting out of a tank (bad for the fuel pump).
But, I'll take it down to about 1/4 tank and fill it up. I've been getting 21-25 MPG. I'm sure I can do better. I need to do a full tune up, including both oxygen sensors.
But, I'll take it down to about 1/4 tank and fill it up. I've been getting 21-25 MPG. I'm sure I can do better. I need to do a full tune up, including both oxygen sensors.