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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Whats everyones average miles per gallon here. I'm assuming we all have the digital gauge that shows your avg mpg.

Mine is at a sad 19.0. I need to find a way to get it up higher because this feels really low. I also never use anything lower then 93 premium octane. Thinkin about some lucas fuel treatment cleaner.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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pshh...i get 15-17 city. 23 highway 93 octane series 1 SC.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Not to rub it in or anything, but I get about 19 city if I beat the hell out of it. 33 to 34 hwy.
(Obviously not SC)
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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I get about 27 when I'm a good boy on the highway. Average about 19-20, unless my evil right foot comes along, then I get about 3
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Freeway around 26...around town about 19...butt dynoing about 8.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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if i go WOT around town and drive agressive...around 11 MPG. not kidding..when i first bought the car i never drove conservative..and was freakin out like wow only 11 MPG. but after i learned to control the throttle.. i was able to get it up to 14-15..and if i drive pretty carefully never goin above 2500 RPMS i can get the 15-17. im going to do a seafoam intake clean out which should help my gas since its never been done in 15 years. and maybe the fuel filter if its not too rusted.
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17 to 19 city and 22 to 23 highway which is not good at all.

I just sold my 2002 Mercedes Benz C32 AMG with many mods putting down 338.6 Rear Wheel Horse Power and 403HP at the fly wheel and I got better mileage then my 2001 SSEi.

Why do these cars get such bad mileage? Maybe weight difference also as this is a much larger car then the C32 AMG.
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are you guys all tuned up??

fuel filter, plugs/wires? etc

i get mid 20'* city

mid 30'* highway
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I probably get 17-18 city with easy driving and 28-30 highway. But, I haven't driven a lot on the highway, and don't drive easy too often in the city either. I don't gun it and race around, but I don't lolligag either.
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Originally Posted by Black01SSEi
17 to 19 city and 22 to 23 highway which is not good at all.

I just sold my 2002 Mercedes Benz C32 AMG with many mods putting down 338.6 Rear Wheel Horse Power and 403HP at the fly wheel and I got better mileage then my 2001 SSEi.

Why do these cars get such bad mileage? Maybe weight difference also as this is a much larger car then the C32 AMG.
About that, perhaps a bit lower & no MPG computer, I drive little if any highway & too much construction & traffic to get any realistic readings here... even the highway can be bumper to bumper.
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