Shitty Mileage

[nextcar]

Originally Posted by Mr Nerd

I consistently see folks on this forum talk about getting(conservatively speaking) 30+mpgs. Never in a million years would I imagine myself getting 30+ mpgs in my FRS let alone the 40+ mpgs I have heard a few people on here brag about.

I am very mechanically inclined. I've been working on cars since I was 3 years old. I am a lead foot but I am also an adult. I don't race every Camry that I see at the stop light.

HOW THE FUCK ARE YOU PEOPLE GETTING SUCH AMAZING MILEAGE????

At this point I am assuming that either my car is fucked up or that none of you know proper math. I have faith in humanity so I will assume that your math is accurate.

Why am I consistently getting <20mpgs? I had my 30k mile service last week and they said the car is in remarkable shape.

Am I the only true lead foot on this forum or what?

You do realize that the internet spans the globe, don't you?

And that the concept of a gallon varies from country to country?

That in the UK it is an imperial gallon equal to about 1.2 US gallons?

I am in the US and average about 26 MPG combined... but on long highway drives I can get low to mid 30s with my manual. Posts like the one above showing 45mpg in the UK need to be scaled back by a factor of 1.2 (roughly 37 mpg) for comparison to the US.

[ajcarson11]

On the highway at 70-75mph I average 35.5mpg according to the HUD.
On the street It's around 26-27mpg.

In Indiana, on 93oct.

In much the way you cannot fathom 30+mpg, I cannot fathom getting under 20mpg in this car, ever.

[B-R-Z]

I consistently get 30-31 mpg on 93 with mixed driving.

OFT stage 2 UEL, UEL header, ABE, K&N filter, 18"x8.75" XXR wheels.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Norville Rogers

I think a clue is working on cars from three years old.

As much as I hate to admit it ...........I have to agree with Norville Rogers.


hamfrz

[guybo]

If you have a 2.0L engined car and you're getting 22 MPG- you're beating the snot out of your car at every light and the car never sees the highway.

*edit- I just saw cpbs- maybe that changes things? I'm not familiar with the cpbs tune either so maybe it's just a very thirsty set up

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by humfrz

As much as I hate to admit it ...........I have to agree with Norville Rogers.


hamfrz

hamfrz?

Is Mehico changing you?

[jarnojvv]

Originally Posted by perry753

I doubt anyone is actually getting 35+ mpg on average. Even 30 mpg. If you're not on the highway much you'll be in the low 20s.

100% agree with you. I average 35mpg doing 80mph on cruise control for aq full tank, but this drops quickly to 19mpg during my daily commute in traffic.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

hamfrz?

Is Mehico changing you?

I'm baaaaack .........

It was the water ...... the water in Hollister, CA had a strange effect on me.

Maybe because it's "too close" to Mexico ..... maybe the pump their water up from Mexico .. ??

Yep, lots of brain shakes (maybe it was an earthquake) maybe it is because my sister drives me nuts ...... but the stomach/intestine problems had to be the WATER!

Maybe it was the "commitment ceremony" we attended between two young men, or that it was outside in 100 degree heat or the Mexican food they served or the horrible music or the motel room at the Hollister Inn ....... hey, we did find out that Hollister has a small hospital with an emergency room.

humfrz - recovering in Puyallup

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Norville Rogers

I doesn't mean we are engaged or anything...

NO!






humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I'm baaaaack .........

It was the water ...... the water in Hollister, CA had a strange effect on me.

Maybe because it's "too close" to Mexico ..... maybe the pump their water up from Mexico .. ??

Yep, lots of brain shakes (maybe it was an earthquake) maybe it is because my sister drives me nuts ...... but the stomach/intestine problems had to be the WATER!

Maybe it was the "commitment ceremony" we attended between two young men, or that it was outside in 100 degree heat or the Mexican food they served or the horrible music or the motel room at the Hollister Inn ....... hey, we did find out that Hollister has a small hospital with an emergency room.

humfrz - recovering in Puyallup

I think you misunderstood the thread title.

[FreshFRS]

I recently went on an 1800km road trip, 90% highway driving and recorded an average across the trip of 6.6L/100km (35mpg US) at 75mph on cruise control most of the time, in town I'm seeing about 9L/100km with a lot of spirited driving.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I think you misunderstood the thread title.

Well, it sorta had something to do with it .......


humfrz

[ogie Oglethorpe]

I average 18.4. My commute is 1.3 miles of stop signs and back streets and I love getting sideways on every turn so it's about expected. I usually see around 27 on the highway on the very limited time i see them.

[KendallH]

21MPG on E85 mostly city