Am I doing something wrong?
06-03-2007, 12:37 PM
#1
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Am I doing something wrong?
Well I live in Jersey and the roads near me are mostly suburban, except for the occasional stop sign.
I seem to be getting around 230-250 miles per tank, but this seems kinda low to me......
I try to keep it in 5th gear as much as possible.
And I try to cruise around 1400 rpm.
I am thinking I am cruising wayyy to low.
Am I ????
Thanks!
I seem to be getting around 230-250 miles per tank, but this seems kinda low to me......
I try to keep it in 5th gear as much as possible.
And I try to cruise around 1400 rpm.
I am thinking I am cruising wayyy to low.
Am I ????
Thanks!
06-03-2007, 02:17 PM
#2
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicely done
Posts: 11,881
RE: Am I doing something wrong?
when you fill up the tank, are you really putting in
15-16 gallons each time?
15-16 gallons each time?
ORIGINAL: 22kart22
Well I live in Jersey and the roads near me are mostly suburban, except for the occasional stop sign.
I seem to be getting around 230-250 miles per tank, but this seems kinda low to me......
I try to keep it in 5th gear as much as possible.
And I try to cruise around 1400 rpm.
I am thinking I am cruising wayyy to low.
Am I ????
Thanks!
Well I live in Jersey and the roads near me are mostly suburban, except for the occasional stop sign.
I seem to be getting around 230-250 miles per tank, but this seems kinda low to me......
I try to keep it in 5th gear as much as possible.
And I try to cruise around 1400 rpm.
I am thinking I am cruising wayyy to low.
Am I ????
Thanks!
06-03-2007, 11:59 PM
#5
4th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
Posts: 1,691
RE: Am I doing something wrong?
I noticed even when my car says its at 30 miles till empty I fill up it goes to 13-14 gallons which makes me wonder how far below the e line the needle goes and how accurate the little 50 miles to E message really is.
06-04-2007, 07:37 PM
#8
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Pa
Posts: 763
RE: Am I doing something wrong?
Yeah, your lugging your engine too much. 2000 to 2750 is where your making enough power to move the car while still being stingy on the Go-Juice. I average around 21 to 22 myself right now, but I also spend most of my time at 80 mph on my commute.
