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Old 06-30-2004, 01:55 AM
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Mpg Omg

Ok, i always knew my MPG was bad... but i get 180 mph going easy on it city.. i heard some people postin 300?!?!?!? i have CAI, Cat back.
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Old 06-30-2004, 02:05 AM
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that's about what i get with city driving i get 190 the most in the city....the best i ever got was all highway driving i filled up and hit the highway and i got 302....but again that was all highway driving and my tank was like .2 gallons away from empty when i filled it....but hey i didn't buy it for the MPG
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auto or manual? I know the 6 speeds can get really good gas mileage with that 2 gear advantage on the freeway. I have an A4 and I get about 220-230 now.
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Re: Mpg Omg

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Ok, i always knew my MPG was bad... but i get 180 mph going easy on it city.. i heard some people postin 300?!?!?!? i have CAI, Cat back.
you also have a stall.
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Old 06-30-2004, 06:00 AM
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Well I just finished up my cam install and I logged about 210 on a tank with some in town and some highway and quite a few wide open runs threw 4th. I was shocked at the fact that my mileage didnt drop to drastically. But I havent installed my 3.73s yet either. I think that will be my biggest milage killer.
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Old 06-30-2004, 07:23 AM
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You need to figure out your actual Miles per Gallon not miles per tank to get an accurate measurement. Use your trip meter between fill ups.

If you drive 200 miles and it take 12 gallons to fill the tank up......16.6mpg

300 miles on 16 gallons......18.75

Get the idea?
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Old 06-30-2004, 08:53 AM
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Most I've ever gotten on the highway is about 28-29 mpg and in the city it's anywhere from 12-16 depending on my mood!
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i get 17 mpg city with an insanely heavy foot.
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:11 AM
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If you stop driving 180 mph, you'll get much better mileage.
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:28 AM
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haha, i do use the trip counter. A full take i get 180.. so round about it is 13.3333 miles per gallon. Thats feathering it everywhere. But is 180 about right?
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:48 AM
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180 is about right for city driving
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:55 AM
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just finished my car, so i was breaking stuff in ( driving very calmly)
put 238 on the tank from empty
probably 180 was highway

calculated to 19 mph, Mostly Highway
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ok well thanks guys! i was having a heart attacking thinking why is my mpg so damn low! but i guess i'm around everyone else
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I average about 15 mpg in city driving, which I think is pretty good considering the traffic and the hills here. My highway mileage consistently works out to 26 mpg driving at 85 mph most of the time. I'm sure I could add at least another 2-3 mpg if I slowed down to about 70-75 mph.
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You guys are insane! I get 280 miles to the tank on all city driving. I know a drive like my grandma sometimes, but I still have fun occasionally.
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