Fuel Economy
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Fuel Economy
Hey guys! I just got my G on Friday! It's been a great weekend taking it out and driving it around and I already have about 150 miles or so on it. However, the fuel economy seems to be pretty bad. I average a 13 mpg. Now is this because of the engine being new and it will improve after I break it in? Or is it a defect in the car? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!
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Re: Fuel Economy
Wait till it breaks in. When I first got my car, I got 12 mpg, then at about 1200 miles, I was getting 16 mpg, now at about 2500 miles, I'm getting 19 mpg....I'm hoping to get to about 20-21 mpg.
2004.5 G35c Ivory Pearl/Graphite 5AT
Premium/18inch Wheel Pkg/Front Lip/Splash Guards/NAV/ Viper 850 Alarm
50% Madico Charcool Tint
Z-Tube & K&N Drop-in/ 7-Wire Grounding Kit/4 Coats of Zaino
2004.5 G35c Ivory Pearl/Graphite 5AT
Premium/18inch Wheel Pkg/Front Lip/Splash Guards/NAV/ Viper 850 Alarm
50% Madico Charcool Tint
Z-Tube & K&N Drop-in/ 7-Wire Grounding Kit/4 Coats of Zaino
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Re: Fuel Economy
12,000 miles on our car. My wife and I just returned from a Labor Day weekend trip. Lots of highway driving, most of it way over 80 MPH, fair amount of tootling around at 25 -> 50 MPH, and we still got 22 MPG.
Try a tankful of highway driving at reasonable speeds : 65-80 MPH. Most get 21-27 MPH.
Hugely powerful yet with a liquid cat-like elegance. The car has it too.
DG/G 5ATc /LSD/Prem.
Try a tankful of highway driving at reasonable speeds : 65-80 MPH. Most get 21-27 MPH.
Hugely powerful yet with a liquid cat-like elegance. The car has it too.
DG/G 5ATc /LSD/Prem.
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#12
Re: Fuel Economy
I get 22mpg.
I think you're getting 13mpg's because you probably live where it's quite "hilly". Umm... SF?
Climbing a flight of stairs uses more energy than walking on flat land.
2004 Clear'd and Creamy Pearl 6MT
Aero and Premium goodness
Graphite to help get the "lead" out
Stillen CAI w/ OEM 350z tube
AIM= VERTiBRAKE
I think you're getting 13mpg's because you probably live where it's quite "hilly". Umm... SF?
Climbing a flight of stairs uses more energy than walking on flat land.
2004 Clear'd and Creamy Pearl 6MT
Aero and Premium goodness
Graphite to help get the "lead" out
Stillen CAI w/ OEM 350z tube
AIM= VERTiBRAKE
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Re: Fuel Economy
Yeah theres lots of hills but on the main roads, its usually straightaways. Now I'm getting less than 12mpg about apprx. 11.5 or so. It's starting to worry me as I have just crossed the 200 mile mark. So....yeah any suggestions or other inputs?
'04 Coupe D/G w/ Graphite leather, Premium Pkg, Performance & Wheel Pkg, Navigation
'04 Coupe D/G w/ Graphite leather, Premium Pkg, Performance & Wheel Pkg, Navigation
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Re: Fuel Economy
Yeah theres lots of hills but on the main roads, its usually straightaways. Now I'm getting less than 12mpg about apprx. 11.5 or so. It's starting to worry me as I have just crossed the 200 mile mark. So....yeah any suggestions or other inputs?
'04 Coupe D/G w/ Graphite leather, Premium Pkg, Performance & Wheel Pkg, Navigation
'04 Coupe D/G w/ Graphite leather, Premium Pkg, Performance & Wheel Pkg, Navigation
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