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Gas Mileage
I'm at 170miles for this tank, and need to re-fuel soon, a little less than i was hoping, but it's only 25$ to fill up too.
I'm curious what kind of milage other auto's are getting, as well as what the manuals are getting, since i plan to be stick shift by mid summer. I've always gotten better gas milage with manual trans, but on highway i guess it depends on how it's geared, 2000rpm at 50mph in top gear was typical for my manual's in hte past, and it seems about that currently with the auto. Thanks.
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*No SVX at the moment...* 1987 Winnebago Elandan 35' 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!! Last edited by JaySVX; 03-14-2007 at 07:31 AM. |
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I've been keeping a detailed log on my teal for a couple of years and the overall average is just under 22 MPG. I've gotten 30 on the highway, once, but can count on a solid 26-27 on a run to and from Atlanta (not at 55 MPH). Typical numbers for my daily haul are 17-18.
Edit: That's with a stock AT & gearing. dcb |
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I can get close to 400 miles on a tank at 70-75 mph with mostly highway driving. around the city etc it will be 3 something depending on how I drive...
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Normally I get about 15mpg on ancient gas but this year after hibernating since October she's gonna push 320 or so before my light even thinks of coming on. When she was a daily driver I never got less than 20mpg in the winter and about 23-25 in summer on the rare collector item stock automatic.
I have more incentive to drive it this year as the XT6 mileage went down to the lower 30s now that its a fwd 5 speed.
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All of mine get pretty much the same mpg - around city and country, about 20 - 25 and on the highway, 26 to 30. It is hard to say how many miles per tank, because when do you fill it up - at empty or when the light comes on. I never let it get low enough to have the light come on.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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neither do i, i hear it was not good to drop the tank too much especially in the winter - condensation, and it gets hard on the pump when there isn't much gas as well
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Hiya,
On a motorway at 85 ish my JDM will return low 20's, average on town & A roads is late teens and on a "good" drive early teens! I guess we didnt buy them for the cost of running them so just keep filling them up & enjoy Darren
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11/94 SVX Alcyone, Mica Black, VL Spec 4WS, 71K Miles, 1 owner from new & was part of a private car collection in Japan. Nissan R34 Skyline Stagea 91 Lotus Elan SE Turbo 1966 MGB Roadster, Tarten Red, Wire Wheels, Leather, 23K miles from new You can tell the men from the boys from the speed of their toys. |
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As for the pump it does need gas for lub. so letting it go to the point of starvation around turns is quite bad, the way the SVX tank is designed though that's less than a gallon of gas in there.
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British vehicles are my last ditch attempt to keep the nasty Italian thoughts in my mind at bay. So far its working. |
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Here's mine....
18 to 20 in town and only on the highway once bringing it home and got 22.
Stock auto |
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Im not sure what the Pearl is getting, as I havent checked it out yet, but when the Claret was taking long trips about this time last year, it was getting 28-29mpg on the highway.
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Anyone know the mpg difference between regular fluids and running synthitic fluids? I figure the reduced friction in the diffs, engine, and transmission would make a pretty significant difference.
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Chevron
I found out atleast in my car, filling Chevron gas gives better gas milage. I have filled Shell and it turns out it does the lowest.
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I used to get the best gas mileage with chevron in my 91 Dodge Spirit. I never noticed a difference except for chevron.
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Here in Washington State, I have found I do notice a difference in Chevron fuel. I get better mileage with it than any other fuel. That is in all of my vehicles, not just the SVX.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Bah, i just filled up with shell instead of driving across the street to chevron. Oh well, I have a highway trip coming this summer, 1600 miles to texas, and then back, and i just got rid of my 10mpg truck, and was trying to calculate my fuel costs. Also, it says to use 93+ octane only on the inside of the gas tank door. Can anyone attest to that? I just noticed it, and have only ever used 87 before.
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*No SVX at the moment...* 1987 Winnebago Elandan 35' 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!! |
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