 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 21, 2004 - 2:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '03 From BC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Lab vs Reallife
Spoke to the Toyota service rep., he suggested that you are better to compare to vehicles of the same age and model, then the quoted stats from Toyota. So looking at my post, we have: exxtractor (me), dstrbcelica, drocay, funnyboy, fallenhero and MrE (not sure model) who are all reporting real world fuel economy of around 20-21 MPG. I don't think I'm really that worried since it seems for many of us with the 7AFE 1.8L from 94/95 this is probably ok. Sure you are always going to get someone who gets 30 MPG with their 94/95. But to spend the cash to replace the fuel filter, oxygen sensors, and a tune-up on a 10 year-old vehicle... I'd rather not. I'm just going to do my routine maintenace and hopefully I can get anotehr 2 years and then I'll buy a new car. |
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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 Digndoug I was gunna say, I thought i was getting terible, ... Dec 16, 2004 - 2:23 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 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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