 Terrible Fuel Economy |
 Dec 16, 2004 - 1:47 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 31, '03 From BC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Using 87 octane I'm getting approx 20-21 MPG.
Man my '94 1.8L ST auto is just getting brutal fuel economy... don't get me wrong its probably the way I drive, my typical commute is 45 miles round-trip (35 miles HWY/10 CTY), and I have bad habits like aggressive acceleration for green, driving 65-80 MPH on HWY. Last time I posted a few months ago it was 22. Amazing when I hear peole say they are getting in the 30's. Guess I should change my drivng habits... maybe not. |
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Dec 16, 2004 - 2:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I was gunna say, I thought i was getting terible, like somthing was wrong. I was getting around 24 mpg, and thought that was crap. Then I replaced the plugs, cleaned the air filter, and started driving a l,ot slower and shifting around 2500-3 compared to 3500-4. I got then around 30 mpg. It seemed to much of a pain to drive like that though. So now i drive norm. I still will accel kinda quick, but shift into higher gears faster, and cut out the always trying to race people an ****. so now im getting around an average of 26mpg. I would say replace your fuel filter, that would most likley help alot and prolly hasnt been changed. Come to think bout it, I should do the same.
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exxtractor Terrible Fuel Economy Dec 16, 2004 - 1:47 PM
Coomer Have you done a tune-up on your car? Have you trie... Dec 16, 2004 - 1:52 PM dstrbcelica i don't think it's your driving habits. i... Dec 16, 2004 - 2:21 PM exxtractor I'm pretty good about trying to take care of t... Dec 16, 2004 - 2:27 PM hellsyphon Yes it will. A fuel filter clogged up with junk wi... Dec 16, 2004 - 2:29 PM 1900WattCelica I just changed my fuel filter on my geo prizm (4a-... Dec 16, 2004 - 3:03 PM Drocay QUOTE(exxtractor @ Dec 16, 2004 - 1:47 PM)Usi... Dec 16, 2004 - 5:41 PM funnyboy117 Yeah my auto ST hardly gets 20mpg and I only drive... Dec 16, 2004 - 5:53 PM FallenHero agreed, I get a bit over 20 also. I think it... Dec 16, 2004 - 6:19 PM Kwanza26 Honestly speaking... 20 mpg or so is very very poo... Dec 16, 2004 - 6:58 PM Batman722 Something is definatly wrong. I get 33-34 mpg with... Dec 17, 2004 - 12:16 AM Mr_E For reference, I rarely see over 30mpg. 20-22 is v... Dec 17, 2004 - 8:29 AM
Kwanza26 QUOTE(Mr_E @ Dec 17, 2004 - 1:29 PM)For refer... Dec 17, 2004 - 12:30 PM Mr_E The man has a point..... Dec 17, 2004 - 1:51 PM soltrain augh! i just checked and I get about 18mpg. 18... Dec 19, 2004 - 6:55 PM Drocay how would i go about checking if the o2 sensor is ... Dec 20, 2004 - 12:15 PM Borrazca Just saying the same as them all. get a tuneup. on... Dec 20, 2004 - 4:42 PM vangSTa_celica I just went from Oshkosh to the Metrodome in Saint... Dec 20, 2004 - 4:46 PM toyotatech3 i get about 27 mpg city and about 35 hwy, and i dr... Dec 20, 2004 - 5:19 PM 97sccelica QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Dec 16, 2004 - 3:58 PM)Hones... Dec 20, 2004 - 6:55 PM exxtractor Lab vs Reallife
Spoke to the Toyota service rep.,... Dec 21, 2004 - 2:51 PM 1900WattCelica QUOTE(exxtractor @ Dec 21, 2004 - 7:51 PM)Lab... Dec 22, 2004 - 5:37 PM FallenHero dude... I can smell gas in my exhaust when the car... Dec 22, 2004 - 3:59 PM Drocay but do any of u guys know how i could check to see... Dec 22, 2004 - 5:09 PM LatinKraze Remove it and you can see how dirty and cloged it ... Dec 22, 2004 - 5:34 PM dstrbcelica *bump*
my problem seems to be fixed. i just flush... Dec 30, 2004 - 11:12 PM Drocay really man, that sounds great wut mpg are u gettin... Jan 1, 2005 - 2:24 AM dstrbcelica QUOTE(Drocay @ Jan 1, 2005 - 1:24 AM)really m... Jan 1, 2005 - 3:47 AM D4W5 cant you just try a higher octane,i might try an f... Jan 1, 2005 - 5:51 PM Drocay any updates man. Jan 5, 2005 - 2:37 AM FallenHero I ran a fuel system cleaner... I got about 250 mil... Jan 5, 2005 - 2:35 PM rocky2006 let us know if it works. i got 21.4 mpg on my las... Jan 23, 2005 - 6:22 PM Rjb23 Check your tire pressure, that has alot to do with... Jan 23, 2005 - 7:46 PM rocky2006 does the car have a tire pressure reccommendation ... Jan 25, 2005 - 11:14 PM FallenHero I have larger tires on my car and I still get bad ... Jan 25, 2005 - 11:16 PM rocky2006 resetting the ecu didnt help for **** for me. Feb 2, 2005 - 9:41 PM LatinKraze I did a full tune up a few weeks ago and the MPG d... Feb 2, 2005 - 11:31 PM LewFX i thought the fuel tank held 15 gallons not 13 Feb 2, 2005 - 11:43 PM Drocay yup holds 15 light turns on at 12 with 3 gallon re... Feb 3, 2005 - 12:31 AM Digndoug It has a 16 gallon tank. but yes 3 left after the ... Feb 3, 2005 - 12:44 AM LatinKraze This one was brought back from 2003. The other thr... Feb 3, 2005 - 11:19 AM LewFX I've never seen my gas light go on when my tan... Feb 3, 2005 - 12:38 PM 97sccelica QUOTE(D4W5 @ Jan 1, 2005 - 2:51 PM)cant you j... Feb 3, 2005 - 4:35 PM rocky2006 i recently installed a new air filter, and today i... Feb 5, 2005 - 3:45 PM Batman722 pcv = Positive Crankcase Ventitation Feb 5, 2005 - 7:40 PM dstrbcelica mine still sucks. tune up is next..after i get my ... Feb 6, 2005 - 2:16 AM rocky2006 after what i did, i went from 21.4 to 24.2 mpg but... Feb 24, 2005 - 5:16 PM FallenHero irridium=$40ish dollers. You can install the... Feb 25, 2005 - 12:08 AM |
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