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What kind of gas mileage are you getting on your Contour SVTs (or non-SVT 2.5s) lately. I'm at almost 70,000 miles and can only manage about 180-200 miles on a full tank.
I've put in new plugs and wires, all 4 O2 sensors, cleaned the K&N filter, brakes aren't dragging, tires roll good...
Mostly it's city driving, but it gets cleaned out on the Autobahn every once in a while. It used to be much better, actually getting 290-300 miles per tank, mostly city driving.
Is this what everyone is facing???
Dan
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99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84
Totaled 02/12/06
99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88
Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
Pietenpol Racing Technologies project vehicle
90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k
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non SVT V6 with SVT air box and SVT exhaust and optimized y-pipe I still average around 24 mpg mixed driving
been hitting around 250 per tank, bit more with more highway travel
- 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd
- 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd
Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family
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24mpg consistantly...
300-310 miles per tank
T-red E0 SVT
ATS 17x7.5 Comp Lites, 215/45/17 Falken 512s, Ausi Bar, Boxed subframe, Poli all around, Warmonger's Opt Y, Opt TB, AFE, DMD, NGK's, Bendix Ti, Alpine, Polk, Mobil-1 0W-40, Redline MTL.
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98 V6 Mystique
I normally get at least 300 miles before the low fuel light comes on as a daily driver, around 25 mpg. On long trips back and forth between Detroit and St. Louis I get around 30-31 mpg.
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Was getting around 220-230/tank before I replaced some parts. After changing the upstream O2 sensors, DPFE and cleaning out the throat of the upper intake, I see 260-280 now. Usually equates to around 23mpg combined.
108K miles, K/N Conical, MDSD Y-Pipe.
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'97 GL 5speed with 112k+ miles on it... only mods done to it are k&n with custom heat shield and some throttle body modification. I get from 31-34 mpg consistently. My driving is mainly highway. Pure city would get me 24-25 mpg.
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27-30 mpg consistently, with 76000 miles on the clock. This is at 5500' elevation and higher. Before moving to Denver, I lived in Houston. At sea level, I pretty much saw 23-25 mpg regardless of the type of driving. More air means more horsepower, but greater drag and higher fuel consumption. No drivetrain modifications, just consumables (fluids, filters, belts, plugs, wires, O2 sensors  ).
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Garrick
2006 Mazda6 Grand Sport wagon, silver, MTX
I'll never forget you: Silver E0, #3895 of 6535, built 10/2/97 
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I get about 300 to 310 on a full tank with 90% driving back and forth to school. I really need to get this thing on the highway!!
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I have 85,000 miles on clock. No mods. Mostly city driving. See around 270-300 miles per tank. A little over 300 on highway trips.
1999 Contour SE Sport 24V V-6, MTX-75,Spruce Green,loaded,4 wheel disc,STOCK(4 now).
1990 Ford Mustang GT-Supercharged, H/C/I, 450RWHP/443RWTQ. My Mustang Site
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