General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

First fill up at the GOLD, I mean, GAS station

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:03 PM
  #1  
rel3rd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, Md.
rel3rd is on a distinguished road
Default First fill up at the GOLD, I mean, GAS station

...and I'm pretty happy.
Keep in mind I'm a long-time V8 guy so mileage was pretty much never a luxury I have had, lol...

anyway, in my 95 SLE, I got 25.2mpg'* in city/highway mixed driving with AC on pretty much non-stop and the gas pedal always a little farther down than it "should" be...

Is this about normal, good, OK, or what?
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:35 PM
  #2  
LittleHoov's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,493
Likes: 0
From: Climax Springs, Missouri
LittleHoov is on a distinguished road
Default

sounds about right, usually opening up your intake and exhaust will also increase your gas mileage if youre interested in that, although ive found that one often uses the other added benefits of opening those up too much, therefore offsetting any gas mileage benefits
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:45 PM
  #3  
fantastic88's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 1
From: Lakeville, MN
fantastic88 is on a distinguished road
Default

~ 16mpg for me. Bad O2 on a */C engine= mileage.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:18 PM
  #4  
Sol's Avatar
Sol
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 8,910
Likes: 3
Sol is on a distinguished road
Default

Sounds about normal to me.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:26 PM
  #5  
toastedoats's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,837
Likes: 3
From: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
toastedoats is on a distinguished road
Default

thats about what my 2000 SE gets..
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:21 PM
  #6  
Kennginn's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,955
Likes: 3
From: Chicago,IL MWBF '04 SURVIVOR MWBF '05 SURVIVOR Napa Manager
Kennginn is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by fantastic88
~ 16mpg for me. Bad O2 on a */C engine= mileage.
i have the same problem here
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:27 PM
  #7  
opensourceguy's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,879
Likes: 6
From: Three Oaks, Michigan
opensourceguy is on a distinguished road
Default

25mpg with a heavy foot? Damn good, mate. Again, CAI with a high flow cat will increase that a little bit.. not to mention that the added power means you need to use less throttle for the same power.


-justin
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:37 AM
  #8  
rel3rd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, Md.
rel3rd is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by opensourceguy
25mpg with a heavy foot? Damn good, mate. Again, CAI with a high flow cat will increase that a little bit.. not to mention that the added power means you need to use less throttle for the same power.


-justin
Yeah, I definitely been hard on the gas getting used to the fun of a true sleeper...hehe...
I don't do any street racing, but if I did there would have been a mid 80'* IROC Camaro, a new TrailBlazer SUV, a Lincoln Mark8, and an "Intimidator" Monte Carlo SS that would have been embarrassed by the Pop-Pop-Mobile...

BTW, I did totally gut the factory airbox of all silencer parts and also opened up the inlet quite a bit without ruining the "stock look" of it, and added a Fram AirHog filter...I really don't care for the open conical filter CAI setups that I have seen, so the modded stocker will be staying for awhile...I wonder if removal of the factory resonator, but leaving the converter will help? My car doesn't have the "U" bend I've read about.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
scottydl
Buick
32
Apr 1, 2014 03:48 PM
stb4224
Detailing & Appearance
4
Dec 26, 2005 11:37 AM
captainmiller
Lounge
27
Sep 24, 2005 01:29 PM
Strangelove
General GM Chat
24
Aug 15, 2004 04:38 PM
ssesc93
Lounge
12
Mar 31, 2004 02:56 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:33 AM.