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Old 09-07-2008, 06:10 PM
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Default 19.3 mpg and not even driving hard?

I mostly drive in the city and im averaging 24mpg. On a full tank I can hit 250-280 miles. is there something wrong? I dont push it too hard, just some times. I just recently had my 02 sensor replaced because it was ripped off when i drove over something. what do you guys avg? also what do you think is effecting the mileage? any feedback would be cool thx.
Old 09-07-2008, 06:16 PM
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Are you averaging 19.3 mpg or 24 mpg?
Old 09-07-2008, 06:16 PM
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Oh, and I'm getting 14 mpg, so either way you're doing better than me.
Old 09-07-2008, 06:25 PM
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On the highway like 60 mph I get about 30-31. Thats what it says on the gauge..and like 17 in the city.
Old 09-07-2008, 06:28 PM
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My average for the last two years is around 20. (Yeah, I keep track. Child of the gas shortage!)
Old 09-07-2008, 06:39 PM
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Sorry but I am just not enthusiastic about another MPG thread.
Old 09-07-2008, 06:56 PM
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davidv must have like a million screenshots of my350z
Old 09-07-2008, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Concave
davidv must have like a million screenshots of my350z
Yep. All catalogued and ready to post when needed.
Old 09-07-2008, 07:07 PM
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i average low 22's high 21's.......
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well it the computer shows 19.3 currently, but averaging 24. I asked my friend who has a Z and he told me that even if he steps on it, he gets 340 miles on a single tank. what are you guys getting on a full tank?
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Originally Posted by alan86
well it the computer shows 19.3 currently, but averaging 24. I asked my friend who has a Z and he told me that even if he steps on it, he gets 340 miles on a single tank. what are you guys getting on a full tank?
24mpg x 20g tank = 480 per tank

Seems like you are doing well.
Old 09-07-2008, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Willie
24mpg x 20g tank = 480 per tank

Seems like you are doing well.

480 per tank, don't you wish you can see that.
Old 09-07-2008, 07:56 PM
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The digital mpg display is the wrong way to calculate mileage. The only accurate way is to calculate it yourself after every fillup.
Old 09-07-2008, 07:59 PM
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i only get 18mpg
Old 09-07-2008, 08:24 PM
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Damn, I get 25mpg mostly city. I try to shift at 3k RPM but I do drive it hard pretty much on every stoplight.
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actually its much worse. 260miles/20gallon= 13mpg wtf?? so back to the question, how many miles can you get on a full tank? i think my 02's are acting up.
Old 09-07-2008, 08:46 PM
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I average about 9.8 mpg.

BTW, I don't think it is a 20 gallon tank, but I may be wrong. If it were 20 gallons, then at 15 miles per gallon you would get 300 miles per tank, which would be on the lower end of the avg mileage and higher end of the miles per tank seen on this forum.
Old 09-07-2008, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by alan86
actually its much worse. 260miles/20gallon= 13mpg wtf?? so back to the question, how many miles can you get on a full tank? i think my 02's are acting up.
Unless you are driving your car til it's completely out of gas, your math is horribly off.

The next time you refill, calculate the miles driven vs the gas used.
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in the Z i used to average like 22, in the sti i average 19
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My onboard computer shows 19.3 constantly. Why are we all getting higher/lower MPG's if mine never changes with my driving habits?


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