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I'm getting 26-27 mpg anyone doing better?
55K miles no tune-up yet.
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I usually get 21-23 around town. A few weeks ago I took a 3 hour drive to NH and averaged 29MPG, but that was all highway, and going about 75-80 the whole time.
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Originally posted by JSmith:
I usually get 21-23 around town. A few weeks ago I took a 3 hour drive to NH and averaged 29MPG, but that was all highway, and going about 75-80 the whole time. damn i dont know how you guys do it.....i get 16 in town and the best ive seen is about 22 out of town....and that was even BEFORE the sc
www.shox.com Dealer Koni's 135 a piece Eibach's 190 a set KYB's 70 a piece H+R's 225 a set see profile for website, aol name, etc Business:WestEndMobil@yahoo.com Personal:Corey_pimp1@yahoo.com 1998.5 SCSVT ($16000 takes it) 2001 GSXR-1000 1988 Corsica (the beater)
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I was always lucky to get 20mpg in town and maybe 24mpg highway!
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On my way to SpringZing I was getting into the low 30's!!
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perhaps it's an oil/octane issue (the huge differences in gas mileage that is).
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Originally posted by frenchblueC2:
perhaps it's an oil/octane issue (the huge differences in gas mileage that is). im running mobil 1 5-30 and using sunoco ultra 94 octane......
www.shox.com Dealer Koni's 135 a piece Eibach's 190 a set KYB's 70 a piece H+R's 225 a set see profile for website, aol name, etc Business:WestEndMobil@yahoo.com Personal:Corey_pimp1@yahoo.com 1998.5 SCSVT ($16000 takes it) 2001 GSXR-1000 1988 Corsica (the beater)
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I think its engine tolerances. You'd be surprised at how differnet engines are out of the factory. Of course they are all within spec, but its the spec that's pretty much wide open.
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Plus the miles fly by at 130.
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Mobil1 5-30.....Side Markers
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Black Sail Panels...TH Fix
Aluminum Gas Filler Door
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They sure do. I checked my spreadsheet for the post: I have averaged 24.79 mpg since I took the car home over a year ago, 25.64 last 3 fillups, 25.36 last 10 fillups, the highest was 28.53 (sleepy?), lowest 19.46 (lead foot disease). Cheers?
Do they allow adult beverages at NE Dragway?
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