22 mpg on highway
01-04-2008, 07:32 AM
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southeast Virginia
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RE: 22 mpg on highway
ORIGINAL: my first mustang
Last week on a trip from Va.to NY. I went 356 miles and used 13.302 gals. of gas(26.76mpg)at 75 mph.Last summer from Alabama to NY. I went 406 miles and used 13.953 gals of gas(29.09mpg) at 75 mph but temps. were much warmer.I use a vmptuning 93 mileage tune on the highway. GET A MILEAGE TUNE!!!
Last week on a trip from Va.to NY. I went 356 miles and used 13.302 gals. of gas(26.76mpg)at 75 mph.Last summer from Alabama to NY. I went 406 miles and used 13.953 gals of gas(29.09mpg) at 75 mph but temps. were much warmer.I use a vmptuning 93 mileage tune on the highway. GET A MILEAGE TUNE!!!
01-04-2008, 09:49 AM
#22
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Location: tennessee
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RE: 22 mpg on highway
ORIGINAL: afixer
freeway i average 24 with the x
freeway i average 24 with the x
01-04-2008, 10:19 AM
#23
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Location: Orlando FL
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RE: 22 mpg on highway
ORIGINAL: 28HopUp
Jack, you're gonna have to post up a dyno sheet to support that claim, otherwiseflaming will ensue. That's a HUGE number...
ORIGINAL: jwilhelm
Hey Doug, you're right in the area of mileage figures you should be with your lead foot. Slow down a little and you'll see the figures go up. I have 1005 rwhp in my 07 V6 with many mods and a 4.10 rearend. I get about 29 miles per gallon with speeds around 75 mph. Take care, Jack.
Hey Doug, you're right in the area of mileage figures you should be with your lead foot. Slow down a little and you'll see the figures go up. I have 1005 rwhp in my 07 V6 with many mods and a 4.10 rearend. I get about 29 miles per gallon with speeds around 75 mph. Take care, Jack.
No flaming, just goofin'.
01-04-2008, 10:22 AM
#24
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Boise, Idaho
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RE: 22 mpg on highway
What's a Mileage Tune? When I get a CAI and Tune I can request that? I certainly don't want to get bad mileage just because of new mods.
01-04-2008, 10:33 AM
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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RE: 22 mpg on highway
ORIGINAL: jdphillips73
Did you install the X yourself? Im seriously considering this mod if I can install it.. I'm pretty mechanically inclined...
ORIGINAL: afixer
freeway i average 24 with the x
freeway i average 24 with the x
01-04-2008, 03:02 PM
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Miami, FL
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RE: 22 mpg on highway
ORIGINAL: pascal
Was the car on a flat bed??
No flaming, just goofin'.
ORIGINAL: 28HopUp
Jack, you're gonna have to post up a dyno sheet to support that claim, otherwise flaming will ensue. That's a HUGE number...
ORIGINAL: jwilhelm
Hey Doug, you're right in the area of mileage figures you should be with your lead foot. Slow down a little and you'll see the figures go up. I have 1005 rwhp in my 07 V6 with many mods and a 4.10 rearend. I get about 29 miles per gallon with speeds around 75 mph. Take care, Jack.
Hey Doug, you're right in the area of mileage figures you should be with your lead foot. Slow down a little and you'll see the figures go up. I have 1005 rwhp in my 07 V6 with many mods and a 4.10 rearend. I get about 29 miles per gallon with speeds around 75 mph. Take care, Jack.
No flaming, just goofin'.
Seriously dude your going to have to post up a dyno sheet or something for that claim.
01-04-2008, 03:12 PM
#28
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 37
RE: 22 mpg on highway
ORIGINAL: viperrmk
HAHA no I think that was with a tail wind of about 200 MPH.
Seriously dude your going to have to post up a dyno sheet or something for that clam.
ORIGINAL: pascal
Was the car on a flat bed??
No flaming, just goofin'.
ORIGINAL: 28HopUp
Jack, you're gonna have to post up a dyno sheet to support that claim, otherwiseflaming will ensue. That's a HUGE number...
ORIGINAL: jwilhelm
Hey Doug, you're right in the area of mileage figures you should be with your lead foot. Slow down a little and you'll see the figures go up. I have 1005 rwhp in my 07 V6 with many mods and a 4.10 rearend. I get about 29 miles per gallon with speeds around 75 mph. Take care, Jack.
Hey Doug, you're right in the area of mileage figures you should be with your lead foot. Slow down a little and you'll see the figures go up. I have 1005 rwhp in my 07 V6 with many mods and a 4.10 rearend. I get about 29 miles per gallon with speeds around 75 mph. Take care, Jack.
No flaming, just goofin'.
Seriously dude your going to have to post up a dyno sheet or something for that clam.
03-12-2008, 11:14 PM
#29
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PA
Posts: 13
RE: 22 mpg on highway
Please forgive the necropost, I know this thread is over a month old, but it was the newest one I could find. I also didn't see a need to make a new thread asking the same question again.
I just bought my mustang and have a little over 600 miles on it, and I'm getting around 16MPG on mostly highway driving. So I had some questions:
Quick Car/Usage Specs
It's a completely stock 2008 V6 Automatic, and I average about 60-70 MPH on the highway. I am not relying on a milage gauge as I do not have one, I have been doing my math by dividing miles traveled by gallons needed to refuel to full. There's not much stomping of the gas pedal and extremely few red-light stops.
It's my first new car, so some questions could be really stupid.
1) I know there's a breaking in period, but how long do I have to wait before I start seeing real improvement? People saying they're getting 22, 25, and 27 MPGs, even when flooring it, has me really envious.
2) My sales rep mentioned that they had to replace the battery when the car came in (transferred from another dealership). I was reading some threads and saw that a battery, unable to hold a charge, was mentioned as a potential problem. If it is, can I or the dealership test for that without buying a battery outright and driving for another week?
Thanks
I just bought my mustang and have a little over 600 miles on it, and I'm getting around 16MPG on mostly highway driving. So I had some questions:
Quick Car/Usage Specs
It's a completely stock 2008 V6 Automatic, and I average about 60-70 MPH on the highway. I am not relying on a milage gauge as I do not have one, I have been doing my math by dividing miles traveled by gallons needed to refuel to full. There's not much stomping of the gas pedal and extremely few red-light stops.
It's my first new car, so some questions could be really stupid.
1) I know there's a breaking in period, but how long do I have to wait before I start seeing real improvement? People saying they're getting 22, 25, and 27 MPGs, even when flooring it, has me really envious.
2) My sales rep mentioned that they had to replace the battery when the car came in (transferred from another dealership). I was reading some threads and saw that a battery, unable to hold a charge, was mentioned as a potential problem. If it is, can I or the dealership test for that without buying a battery outright and driving for another week?
Thanks
03-12-2008, 11:37 PM
#30
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 1,070
RE: 22 mpg on highway
Wow 16 on the highway, I get 18 in the city and 28 on the highway. I have not tried the mileage tune on the highway yet, but I will in about a week, I am hoping for some gains.
There is probably something wrong with your car, I got 25+ on the highway when I was first breaking the car in. It only got about 2-3 mpg better after break-in.
There is probably something wrong with your car, I got 25+ on the highway when I was first breaking the car in. It only got about 2-3 mpg better after break-in.