How do your cars stack-up for gas mileage? |
How do your cars stack-up for gas mileage? |
Dec 15 2007, 09:11 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
I was just thinking earlier today that out of all the cars I own. The one with the best mileage also has the most HP.
2000 Chevy Astro van w/ 4.3 V6 - 17-18 mpg (150 crank HP if it's lucky) 2004 Chevy Silverado w/ 6.0 V8 - 12.5-13.5 mpg (300 crank HP) 1992 Eagle Talon w/ 2.0 turbo 4 - 19-22 mpg (regular commuting) (mid 500 crank HP) Ha... Go figure I can drain an 1/8th of a quarter of tank of gas in the Talon in one quarter mile blast at wide open throttle though. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Dec 16 2007, 12:23 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
well i think i have you beat on the mpg:
wifes car= 1998 hyundai accent 28-30mpg ( 90 chp ) my car = 1993 mitsubishi eclipse gsx 18-20mpg ( 300 chp ) -------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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Dec 16 2007, 01:54 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
similar senerio to Kicks....
the DSM gets 24-28 highway.... 17ish in town the Cavalier gets 22-26 highway.... 19-20 in town the Blazer gets 17-19 highway.... 17ish in town seems the slow my cars get the worse the gas mileage is -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Dec 16 2007, 08:41 AM
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DSM Chick Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 16-April 03 From: east peoria IL Member No.: 114 |
96 ford f-150... gets about 15mpg
07 ford fusion.... gets from 21-23 mpg not sure how the truck does in 4wd though... -------------------- Bowen Michael Anderson 4/22/05
Baby Luke due 2/09/09 |
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Dec 16 2007, 03:47 PM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
2005 Honda Accord 28-30mpg (240 bhp)
1998 Chevy Silverado 15-16mpg (235 bhp) 1990 Eagle Talon dunno (dunno) |
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Dec 16 2007, 09:18 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
99 Chevy Malibu 24-25mpg
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Dec 17 2007, 02:02 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
91 Eclipse GSX 1.4 mpg ? 1000 hp (normal driving, ie WOT)
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Dec 17 2007, 06:54 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
QUOTE (awdnot2 @ Dec 17 2007, 08:02 PM) 91 Eclipse GSX 1.4 mpg ? 1000 hp (normal driving, ie WOT) Haha if your lucky! Prolly more like 1/4mile per tank! j/k -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Dec 17 2007, 06:57 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
QUOTE (Spyonu2007 @ Dec 16 2007, 03:40 PM) toyota truck.. 3.0ltrs of raw unadultrated powah... 13mpg, whopping 130hp (at a guess). Trans am.. 6.3 liter, guessing 400whp= gets 15mpg or so city/highway... got 23mpg at 80mph coming back from Indi.... not bad That Toyoata makes me feel really good about my Trucks gas mileage at 300HP! ...And 23mpg in the TA is nice! The GM power plants all seem to get decent mileage in the sport models even with HP. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places! |
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Dec 18 2007, 08:22 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
No doubt. I think C6 vette's are rated at 28mpg on the highway while being rated at 400 hp. Not bad for an "old tech pushrod".
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Dec 18 2007, 08:28 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
1998 Dodge Ram QC 4x4 5.9 V8 (240hp) 12 mpg highway, city, towing, empty... doesn't seem to matter much
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.8 V6 (210hp) 18mpg city, 20mpg highway -------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Dec 18 2007, 08:00 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 145 |
2006 Evo 18-22mpg city, ~25mpg highway (stock 286hp)
It seems to do better gas mileage wise in the summer which is odd because I have more fun with it during the summer. Now that it is cold, I can't even get 20mpg city. Anti-lock brakes would have come in handy Saturday. I slid straight through a red-light, pumping the brakes and fishtailing the whole way. I got down to about 10mph but there was no stopping it. A snow plow was coming through so I sat on the horn and he managed to steer around me. After I got through the intersection, the road had been salted and was just wet. That could have been ugly. -------------------- 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - all options except AT & leather *sold*
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS |
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Dec 18 2007, 08:07 PM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
You still running on the Advans? I remember sliding around in the snow with those. Not much of a winter weather tire.
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Dec 18 2007, 08:08 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Wow that would have sucked Red_06! Glad your safe.
AS far as poor winter mileage, I've always been told that the fuel mix for winter is the cause for this vs. the summer mix. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places! |
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Dec 18 2007, 08:11 PM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I've also heard cold bearings, cold diff and tranny oil, etc also. Don't know the magnitude to which those actually kill fuel mileage though...
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Dec 18 2007, 09:16 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Dec 18 2007, 08:08 PM) Wow that would have sucked Red_06! Glad your safe. AS far as poor winter mileage, I've always been told that the fuel mix for winter is the cause for this vs. the summer mix. well... from what I understand they add extra alcohol to the fuel in the winter.... no need for "heat" in the tank anymore, but it burns off faster than gasoline. -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
------------------------------------------------------- Double Decker spoilers are uber ricerlicious!!!! |
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Dec 19 2007, 05:13 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 145 |
QUOTE (natedogg @ Dec 18 2007, 08:07 PM) You still running on the Advans? I remember sliding around in the snow with those. Not much of a winter weather tire. Yeah, I've still got the Advans (still under 7K miles). Those tires definitely don't help the situation. I was almost stuck in the middle of the street in front of my house last year. -------------------- 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - all options except AT & leather *sold*
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS |
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Dec 21 2007, 05:41 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 27-July 03 From: Morton Member No.: 156 |
2002 BMW 330i- 25 to 30 mpg
2001 Ford Escape 30-35 mpg 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST 15 to 20 mpg The rating on the eclipse is actually 0 right now though since its incapsitated at the moment. The BMW is a nice replacement for now though. -------------------- Up and running. For now at least.
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Dec 21 2007, 06:20 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
1998 Chevrolet S-10 P/U
25-26 mpg -------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Dec 24 2007, 09:52 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
01 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 lifted with 32's: 12.5
90 Mustang GT: ? 88 Fiero 2.8/manual: 21 94 Del Sol Si:30 -------------------- 2009 Scion Tc
1994 Del Sol Si 1991 Talon TSi AWD 1990 Mustang GT FOR SALE!!! |
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