Mileage Per Tank

[dcarrb]

Originally Posted by sachmo12345

What are all of you getting per fill up. I'm only getting about 230miles to the tank and Im pretty sure I should be getting better mileage.

Is that 230 miles from F to E on the gauge, or 230 miles per 18+ gallons indicated on the gas pump? The gauge is awfully pessimistic.

Mine get around 21 mpg overall (say 380 miles per tank), and the majority of my driving is short trips that hardly give the torque converter a chance to lock. On the freeway, fully warmed, with the cruise set a tick over prevailing traffic speeds, it's 27+.

dcb

[svxistentialist]

Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

Jesus, I get freaking 16 thats it. 200 miles per fill up then light comes on. How do I improve this ; ; this mileage sucks. And I have FWD I thought they were better on gas ; ;.

Originally Posted by Manarius

O2 sensors, knock sensors, fouled plugs, clogged injectors, dirty airfilter, jackrabbit driving, excessive driving at high speeds (like above 70mph), tires not filled up, constant idle (city driving), consistent use of air conditioner (ie pressing the auto button). Take your pick, all these contribute to bad gas mileage.

All of what Jason says above are factors, Wicked, if you want better mileage you may need to check these.

Your mileage is at the bottom of the scale. If you are doing all short city runs with the engine coolant heating up all the time your gas mileage will suck, it's that simple.

If you don't actually have sensor problems I have a few tips that will definitely bring your mileage up.

1) Pump tires harder than standard. I use 35F 31R
2) Don't use the aircon except in hot summer weather. Heater works fine without it.
3) Drive in 3 rather than D in slow traffic. Your engine works in the sweet efficient part of the torque range, rather than using the torque converter all the time.

Joe

[Wikedjuggalo]

Originally Posted by svxistentialist

All of what Jason says above are factors, Wicked, if you want better mileage you may need to check these.

Your mileage is at the bottom of the scale. If you are doing all short city runs with the engine coolant heating up all the time your gas mileage will suck, it's that simple.

If you don't actually have sensor problems I have a few tips that will definitely bring your mileage up.

1) Pump tires harder than standard. I use 35F 31R
2) Don't use the aircon except in hot summer weather. Heater works fine without it.
3) Drive in 3 rather than D in slow traffic. Your engine works in the sweet efficient part of the torque range, rather than using the torque converter all the time.

Joe

I shall try this, but will pumping tires higher then recomended cause problems? I really wish I could get better gas mileage, its not short runs I mean its normally 20 mile runs or a little less. I would drive in 3 but at what point should I switch to D? Thanks for the tips.
Also, how do I check for sensor issues?

[svxistentialist]

Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

I shall try this, but will pumping tires higher then recomended cause problems? I really wish I could get better gas mileage, its not short runs I mean its normally 20 mile runs or a little less. I would drive in 3 but at what point should I switch to D? Thanks for the tips.
Also, how do I check for sensor issues?

First question, no. The tyres on the SVX are actually very wide, it may be a little over-tyred for the amount of power it has.
'97 cars came standard with 215s rather than 225s
You will only notice the steering is lighter at slow speeds. For braking, for grip, for tire wear it will be the same.

Switch to D for highways, anything over 55.

Joe

[Gloomy]

I'm doing around 350-400km with a full ful full tank when city driving..

And I did 740km on the high way all the time at 105km/h!!

Milleage on the highway is pretty insane!

[svxistentialist]

Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

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Also, how do I check for sensor issues?

Check the on-board diagnostics [OBD1] for fault codes.

Full instructions are given in the How-To section above.

Joe

[Wikedjuggalo]

O.k I had a 25 mile increase on my 3/4 tank. I use to get 150 on 3/4, using the 3 and air pressure. I believe i gained about 2 MPG around town. Now I drove about 20-30 miles using D because someone else was driving so I might have been able to get more out of it.

[svxistentialist]

That's an improvement, good work!

[cbx-man]

This should blow all your minds... On a trip back from Reno, with my Dad, I got 530+ miles on 1 tank@ 17something gallons. That's over 31 MPG!!! From just outside Reno, NV to Goldendale, WA.
My mileage would have been BETTER but I decided to take her up to 135 for a few miles in the looooong, flat deserted area of I 395... The miles seem to go by real quick at that rate

[Sid E. Ryner]

I usaually average around 23 per gallon mix driving. Highway is about 26 and town is around 19. The most I did is around 370 on a full tank with red light on and have about 1 to 2 gallons left in the car.
Considered the weight, auto and all-wheel drive, that's better that half of the average cars today.
Peace,
sid

[SVX92-97]

Average between 330 to 360 miles a tank, 90% highway miles

[EdfromSF]

I went from Monrovia, CA to San Francisco, CA on 1 tank of gas.

392.9 miles on 16.354 gallons = 24.02 mpg

80-90mph average

5hr 20 min drive time

But in the city i get around 18 average shows you how much are cars like the open road =)

Good Drivin and Happy Holidays

Ed

[nextse7en]

WOOT - I went from 200 miles per tank to nearly 360!

O2 sensors, and alignment, oh, and I put the thermostat back in.

Oh, and this is with 4.44s



-Patrick

[94SubieSVX]

I have a leak that drips on my right O2 sensor and it's throwing a code. I might need to fix the leak and get a new O2 sensor, then it's off to better Mileage...I hope

[dannmarr]

When I used to commuted to NJ (200 miles round trip all highway) I would get 400-425 miles before the light would come on. Now I work 20 miles away and get around 300 miles on local roads.