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Vlady · 01-21-2014, 11:51 PM

Hey all! So I have some concerns about fuel economy here. I struggle to get 300 miles per tank and that is a bit concerning

. No matter how lightly I drive the thing my mpg just don't improve. Mind you it is winter and it could be the fuel. Is there anything that could help? I am currently all stock with an Openflash Stage 1 tune. Would an intake help? Front pipe? better drop in filter? Is anyone having such problems? Thanks in advance!

CajunFRS · 01-21-2014, 11:54 PM

More info wouldn't hurt. How many miles on your car, city, or highway? Lots of things dictate your fuel econ.

Vlady · 01-21-2014, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CajunFRS

More info wouldn't hurt. How many miles on your car, city, or highway? Lots of things dictate your fuel econ.

Iam going to say that the majority of my driving is highway driving with very little city driving. Don't know the ratio. I have roughly 8,500 miles on her. Running 93 fuel.

Ranatsu · 01-22-2014, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vlady

Iam going to say that the majority of my driving is highway driving with very little city driving. Don't know the ratio. I have roughly 8,500 miles on her. Running 93 fuel.

How fast are you driving?

CajunFRS · 01-22-2014, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Vlady

Iam going to say that the majority of my driving is highway driving with very little city driving. Don't know the ratio. I have roughly 8,500 miles on her. Running 93 fuel.

Your car is barely broke in. What speed do you spend the majority of your time at? Tire pressure good?

A/T or M/T?

Vlady · 01-22-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CajunFRS

Your car is barely broke in. What speed do you spend the majority of your time at? Tire pressure good?

A/T or M/T?

Car speed ranges around 50-70 mph. Guilty of smashing the pedal down every once and a while but not often at all. I currently have winter tires on there and pressure is good. M/T. Can I expect increase in mpg once broken in?

fx35s · 01-22-2014, 12:21 AM

I have about 7600 miles and I'm MT.

I usually can get over 300 miles with about 1/4 (maybe a tad less) of fuel left and I use 93 as well (located in NJ)

I also have a set of blizzak ws70s now and I think the fuel economy got hit maybe ~2 mpg but it's still pretty good. I'm getting about 27.5~29mpg ish per tank.

Maybe the driving style is more of a spirited one for you compared to me?

Vlady · 01-22-2014, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fx35s

I have about 7600 miles and I'm MT.

I usually can get over 300 miles with about 1/4 (maybe a tad less) of fuel left and I use 93 as well (located in NJ)

I also have a set of blizzak ws70s now and I think the fuel economy got hit maybe ~2 mpg but it's still pretty good. I'm getting about 27.5~29mpg ish per tank.

Maybe the driving style is more of a spirited one for you compared to me?

I don't know man I am kinda bummed

wallace03 · 01-22-2014, 12:28 AM

I get 310-315 miles from a full tank until the gas light comes on. This has been my avg since picking up the car from the dealership. i do about 85/15 hwy/city all stock except exhaust and drop in filter which did not change my MPG. Funny thing is it doesn't even seem to change when i drive aggressively for one tank of gas. oh and i live in an area where everything is pretty much flat except for overpasses. Maybe it is your tune or if you're driving in hilly areas.

Bonburner · 01-22-2014, 12:32 AM

I'm avging 27 mpg MT 18k miles

Vlady · 01-22-2014, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wallace03

I get 310-315 miles from a full tank until the gas light comes on. This has been my avg since picking up the car from the dealership. i do about 85/15 hwy/city all stock except exhaust and drop in filter which did not change my MPG. Funny thing is it doesn't even seem to change when i drive aggressively for one tank of gas. oh and i live in an area where everything is pretty much flat except for overpasses. Maybe it is your tune or if you're driving in hilly areas.

Yeah it might be the tune :/ I just emailed the tuner concerning the issue. I was just expecting better mileage from such a small lightweight car.

EvilBeaverFace · 01-22-2014, 12:36 AM

16 mpg here! Start/Stop driving only though

Anyone else got it bad like me? Not really complaining though...

Vlady · 01-22-2014, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilBeaverFace

16 mpg here! Start/Stop driving only though

Anyone else got it bad like me? Not really complaining though...

Sarcasm? Not sure

StormTrooper · 01-22-2014, 12:43 AM

If you warm your car up and drive in a cold climate with snow tires it will go down a lot.....

In the summer on the highway I've hit 33avg but now i'm in the low 20's.

I also have the oft stg1 tune....i didn't notice mileage change. It is older 1.34 not 1.50.

01-21-2014, 11:51 PM	#1
Vlady Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Argento Scion FRS Location: Greensburg Posts: 304 Thanks: 9 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MPG! AHH Hey all! So I have some concerns about fuel economy here. I struggle to get 300 miles per tank and that is a bit concerning. No matter how lightly I drive the thing my mpg just don't improve. Mind you it is winter and it could be the fuel. Is there anything that could help? I am currently all stock with an Openflash Stage 1 tune. Would an intake help? Front pipe? better drop in filter? Is anyone having such problems? Thanks in advance!

01-22-2014, 12:28 AM	#9
wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get 310-315 miles from a full tank until the gas light comes on. This has been my avg since picking up the car from the dealership. i do about 85/15 hwy/city all stock except exhaust and drop in filter which did not change my MPG. Funny thing is it doesn't even seem to change when i drive aggressively for one tank of gas. oh and i live in an area where everything is pretty much flat except for overpasses. Maybe it is your tune or if you're driving in hilly areas. __________________

01-21-2014, 11:54 PM	#2
CajunFRS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Challenger R/T, CRX SI, Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 359 Thanks: 87 Thanked 92 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More info wouldn't hurt. How many miles on your car, city, or highway? Lots of things dictate your fuel econ.

01-22-2014, 12:21 AM	#7
fx35s Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NNJ Posts: 433 Thanks: 510 Thanked 117 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have about 7600 miles and I'm MT. I usually can get over 300 miles with about 1/4 (maybe a tad less) of fuel left and I use 93 as well (located in NJ) I also have a set of blizzak ws70s now and I think the fuel economy got hit maybe ~2 mpg but it's still pretty good. I'm getting about 27.5~29mpg ish per tank. Maybe the driving style is more of a spirited one for you compared to me?

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