Gas Mileage
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Gas Mileage
Okay so I keep hearing that Bonnevilles (including the SSEI) is supposed to get over
24mpg. I am only getting about 20-22mpg even when I granny drive it for an entire tank. What gives? I have new spark plugs the wires and coils are fine I do need to change the tranny fluid and the supercharger oil. Woud changing those fluids help my gas mileage any?(I know the tranny fluid would help a little, but enough to get above 24mpg?)
24mpg. I am only getting about 20-22mpg even when I granny drive it for an entire tank. What gives? I have new spark plugs the wires and coils are fine I do need to change the tranny fluid and the supercharger oil. Woud changing those fluids help my gas mileage any?(I know the tranny fluid would help a little, but enough to get above 24mpg?)
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Yea this is in town for about 10 min. everyday and about 40-60 min on the highway at 60-65mph everyday out of the week(accept when I feel a little giddy LOL).
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That mileage is about in line with city driving, maybe even a little on the real good side. I get about 24 or so HWY driving, 19 or so average. Lower then that if my evil right foot comes along for the ride.
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Your mileage sounds just fine for the driving you do.
I average 21-23mpg..Didn't reset my average for about 2-3k miles last time and it was right under 22mpg average.
Now if it is just a highway trip and I reset my average mileage I obviously do better.
Easter weekend did a 300 mile trip..all interstate (290 miles of it at least) and I reset my average mileage when I left..
Had the cruise set at 78mph...averaged 29mpg on that trip...havent reset it since then and my average is right down around 23mpg now with all the city driving, spirited driving etc..
I average 21-23mpg..Didn't reset my average for about 2-3k miles last time and it was right under 22mpg average.
Now if it is just a highway trip and I reset my average mileage I obviously do better.
Easter weekend did a 300 mile trip..all interstate (290 miles of it at least) and I reset my average mileage when I left..
Had the cruise set at 78mph...averaged 29mpg on that trip...havent reset it since then and my average is right down around 23mpg now with all the city driving, spirited driving etc..