Gas Mileage - around town 3.8 v6

fgator · 08-28-2009, 09:47 AM

Okay, I saw where someone asked about highway miles. How about in town driving? My 03 - 3.8 v6 gets less then 15 in town, is the NORM? I think it sucks, seems like it was getting around 17 can't figure what would of caused it to go down.
Thanks for any feedback

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NYstang · 08-28-2009, 05:05 PM

I get 21-22

mustangman02232 · 08-28-2009, 08:40 PM

i used to do about 17 around town and 20 mpg on the highway

jthorn9 · 08-28-2009, 10:19 PM

I get 22 mpg mixed, 25 hwy, don't drive around town enough to know what I get, but this millage is with the 99 Cobra.

JayMax03 · 08-28-2009, 10:29 PM

is there any way to make that better like cleaner the air filter or fuel induction service?

Richbrad08 · 08-29-2009, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgator

Okay, I saw where someone asked about highway miles. How about in town driving? My 03 - 3.8 v6 gets less then 15 in town, is the NORM? I think it sucks, seems like it was getting around 17 can't figure what would of caused it to go down.
Thanks for any feedback

I manage to get 19-21 out of my vert in town and about 29-31 on the highway. i drive hard once at night and one time in the morning.

cominus · 08-29-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgator

Okay, I saw where someone asked about highway miles. How about in town driving? My 03 - 3.8 v6 gets less then 15 in town, is the NORM? I think it sucks, seems like it was getting around 17 can't figure what would of caused it to go down.
Thanks for any feedback

Thats about what I get, maybe I have a heavy foot but I dont really think so.

sIx · 09-06-2009, 11:57 PM

I give mine hell, and with my heavy tires, I still get 20 city and 25 highway... with stock tires I pulled 23.5 & 28

94v6 · 09-09-2009, 10:48 PM

really? dang. i get upper 20's lower 30's highway and lower to mid 20's city with my 94 v6

RyansQuick6 · 09-10-2009, 03:19 AM

I maintain around 22 city, even after slapping on the Eaton and occaisional spirited acceleration. I get around 25-27 hwy.

My tires actually have a pretty big affect on my fuel economy, enough to where I want some 17x7's and some skinny tires for DD use just to improve it.