How to Improve MPG
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I am strong believer into the fluids, because I do nothing else but make sure I get good/fresh fluids in the car. Engine oil, transmission fluid, rear diff oil and bearings. With all that I get around 20/21 mpg in city and highway conditions. When I take car on long road trips I do about 24/25 highway.
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I'm assuming there has to be something wrong because 14mpg sounds way to low if your driving easy on the vehicle.
I've always been an observer of this site and have a learned a lot from it. Someone should chime in soon that has a lot more knowledge about our cars.
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1. Driving style. Less agrees ice more conservative
2. Change fluids- I run synthetic 5w-30 with lucas oil additive. It helped on my freeway driving days.
3. Change air filters- you will see a slight gain here too.
These were my big gains. I get 22 city 30hwy.
Ps forgot:
tires and pressure
Fuel system cleaner
2. Change fluids- I run synthetic 5w-30 with lucas oil additive. It helped on my freeway driving days.
3. Change air filters- you will see a slight gain here too.
These were my big gains. I get 22 city 30hwy.
Ps forgot:
tires and pressure
Fuel system cleaner
Last edited by DMG311; 10-29-2015 at 02:06 AM.
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I've only owned my '08 for 12 days now and my first tank was 16.6 mpg on a mixed commute. I tend to drive in a rather spirited manner though. That's still 2 mpg better than my old V8 BMW but I was hoping for more. Car had a full service about 5,000 miles ago. I'm gathering parts/supplies to do a full service myself next weekend. We'll see if that makes any difference. I'm doubtful. Didn't buy this car expecting to get 20+ mpg with half city and half freeway though.
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I use to baby my car when i bought it brand new back in 08. I got to see 26mpg. Then modding came into play to make the car more fun to drive. 26 went to 22 because i decided to drive a little aggressive. This was all freeway driving. mix would be about 19mpg. Then i went supercharger and on a good day i can see 17-18 mpg. but i drive mostly city these days so i am only seeing 16.
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