Gas gauge question...

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Sieran Finally got over the "must drive in 4th all the time because it is fun" new car syndrome. Now that I have been skipping shifts and driving in 6th (city) I have gone from 14mpg to 18-19. Much better on my wallet.

what speeds are you driving around town at to use 6th? I seen you have 3.73s, so I imagine around 45-50. I can hold 6th at 40-45, but it's like 1100 RPM. LOL.

[IHateThisSite]

I do 18-20 without a problem and 23+ highway when school is out ... It's the stop and go that kills me

[DirtyD]

Shoot, I can hold 26 doing 80-85 on the highway. I love it.

[Zeek]

Originally Posted by DirtyD Shoot, I can hold 26 doing 80-85 on the highway. I love it.

I don't see how you get 26. On the 50 mile trip from mesquite to commerce at 80 I get 22.5ish and I have 3.55s

[IHateThisSite]

Drafting ....

[Smurf50]

Well you all get a hell of a lot better than I do! I usually end up about 180 miles per tank As I mentioned though, I drive very little so I am sure I use more gas starting my car than actually driving it...

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Zeek I don't see how you get 26. On the 50 mile trip from mesquite to commerce at 80 I get 22.5ish and I have 3.55s

320 mile trips to my parents down I45 really help. Set cruise and just cruise. Haha

If I had a 50 miles hwy trip to work, I'd like to see what I get.

I've found these cars actually like driving their most efficient between 75-80 on cruise. Which is awesome

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Smurf50 Well you all get a hell of a lot better than I do! I usually end up about 180 miles per tank As I mentioned though, I drive very little so I am sure I use more gas starting my car than actually driving it...

Short trips don't help at all. If you aren't using an entire gallon on each drive, that extra gas is used to start the car, and it goes faster than you think. That's what I found on my F150 when I had it. The less miles you drive at highway speeds under what you get MPG on the hwy sucks your gas quick

[Smurf50]

Originally Posted by DirtyD Short trips don't help at all. If you aren't using an entire gallon on each drive, that extra gas is used to start the car, and it goes faster than you think. That's what I found on my F150 when I had it. The less miles you drive at highway speeds under what you get MPG on the hwy sucks your gas quick

Yup, if I don't drive like I stole it I can usually get 200+ per tank while city driving....the problem is with how nice it sounds, and how fun it is to drive...who WOULDN'T drive it like it was stolen

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Smurf50 Yup, if I don't drive like I stole it I can usually get 200+ per tank while city driving....the problem is with how nice it sounds, and how fun it is to drive...who WOULDN'T drive it like it was stolen

You will eventually calm down on the running it in the ground on a daily basis. It took me about 7 months. LOL

[jng2985]

230ish per tank all city at 15.7avg. Traffic light after traffic light, followed by bat out of hell on 35 access.. Lol I read y'all getting 18+ and I picture a bunch of old ladies in loud cars..

[Phuck Phace]

I'm getting 9.3 on E85.

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Phuck Phace I'm getting 9.3 on E85.

You have a miniature jet though, that sucks fuel like Jeff sucks......

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by jng2985 230ish per tank all city at 15.7avg. Traffic light after traffic light, followed by bat out of hell on 35 access.. Lol I read y'all getting 18+ and I picture a bunch of old ladies in loud cars..

Even doing a little hotrodding on my normal daily commute I can net around 17-18 with a little traffic

Another reason Ft. Worth > Dallas.

[JDMLOL]

e85 mileage: "Miles per gallon? Bitch, gallons per mile."