by "Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
Published 06/29/2017 at 21:56
by "Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
Published 06/29/2017 at 21:56
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*Obviously* GM just makes magic V8s that get 60 mpg.
Surprisingly I wasn’t coasting when it was saying this. It says 99mpg when you coast.
I’m seriously enjoying normal modern car toys too much. Like, having keyless entry again is seriously the best thing to me.
"Svend" (svend)
06/29/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 0
Mine will say ‘99.9mpg’ if I let it coast down a hill for a few seconds. But I get 45-50mpg anyway so I’m okay letting it have it’s fun from time to time.
"Stephenson Valve Gear" (stephensonvalvegear)
06/29/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 0
I don’t have any experience with GM’s magic 60 MPG V8 (lol) but my Mustang’s 5.0 managed to average 27.3 MPG on the last tank of gas, all while running 70 MPH on the highway. That just doesn’t seem possible with a 435 HP engine. Like you, I am enjoying my modern car and it’s amenities!
"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
06/29/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 0
Dads old avalanche did this from time to time
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/29/2017 at 22:19, STARS: 1
Mines usually at 15mpg, or less if I’m accelerating. Better than I expected given my truck hardly ever sees highway honestly.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/29/2017 at 22:23, STARS: 0
In reality I’m averaging 15-ish over the course of a tank, which is still better than I thought a large V8 truck driven entirely in the city would get. I wish I was making 435hp though...
"Ssfancyfresh" (scotttt)
06/29/2017 at 22:25, STARS: 0
Displacement on demand is pretty rad. We drove our Tahoe from Detroit to Cape Cod stuffed with people and luggage and averaged 24mpg. I couldn’t believe it.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
06/29/2017 at 22:26, STARS: 0
My Subaru says 99 mpg when coasting and averages in the high 29's but it is also a gutless wonder.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/29/2017 at 22:32, STARS: 0
Outside of my concerns it’s one day going to eat lifters or start burning oil like a mofo because of the DOD (mines a late 2010 so it probably never will, but I’ve seen enough in at work I’m paranoid), it *really* does help fuel economy.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/29/2017 at 22:34, STARS: 2
I’ve never had a car that averages over 18ish. High 20s average sounds heavenly.
"Stephenson Valve Gear" (stephensonvalvegear)
06/29/2017 at 22:37, STARS: 0
Yep, that’s pretty good! I’ve got an ‘09 Silverado 4WD with the 4.8 in it, and it has averaged 15.2 MPG since I bought it 8 years ago. It gets used for a variety of tasks... commuting the few miles to work, hauling lumber on occasion, sometimes pulling a trailer. I rarely do any city driving with it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t make anywhere near 435 HP either!
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
06/29/2017 at 22:41, STARS: 1
I hypermiled our work truck a 2012 chevy 2500 4wd Duramax and got 21.5 on a 250 mile drive, once only once. I hate driving it like that.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/29/2017 at 22:45, STARS: 0
15.2 without having active fuel management, sounds about right. I almost bought an ‘09 LS 4.8 RWD before buying my ‘10 LT 5.3 4x4, the 4.8 was a little slow but not a deal breaker, the hidden rust on the other hand was.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/29/2017 at 22:48, STARS: 1
Hypermiling a diesel with 750 ft-lbs of torque under your right foot sounds like a test of self restraint.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
06/29/2017 at 22:58, STARS: 0
I was off on the mpg a little here is my write up. I am a bit sad now we just got rid of the duramax for a f350. http://oppositelock.kinja.com/hypermiling-a-duramax-1790285527
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
06/29/2017 at 23:17, STARS: 2
I used be able to hit the 90's im our Trailblazer on instant. Though my average was a pretty consistent 17... I wouldn’t know why... I would never abuse it...
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
06/30/2017 at 00:09, STARS: 0
Keyless entry? St Jimmy’s got that covered.
I lock the doors, walk up to the driver’s door, and pull it open. It’s great!
"Audistein" (Audistein)
06/30/2017 at 01:55, STARS: 0
Doesn’t have to be gutless to get that, only aerodynamic. My Merc has 460+ hp and 530+ lb ft torque from it’s V8, weighs a ton, and it gets 26-27 on the freeway if I drive 65 mph. Only drops to 25-26 mpg if I go 80-90 mph for a sustained time.
"V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!" (v8demon)
06/30/2017 at 04:37, STARS: 0
Is that combined? I get around 25-27 on steady highway driving in a superchargered V8....
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/30/2017 at 07:29, STARS: 0
My driving consists of a lot of city. Plus my previous cars were a GMC Safari with a 160hp (when new, mind you) crude TBI V6 straight out of the 80s, an E36 M3 I romped on any chance given, and an S10 with the same crude V6 as the Safari just with TPI.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
06/30/2017 at 08:41, STARS: 0
your decimal point is missing between the 6 & 0
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"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
06/30/2017 at 09:01, STARS: 0
No DoD/AFM, fully loaded. And “driving to get there” for the most part.
Most of the time I’m at 17-18 (imperial) MPG... I simply do not have the self-restraint to drive easy
"DRK" (blackout117)
06/30/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 0
Damn and I’m over here trying to squeeze 20mpg out of my 02 S10 ZR2 on the highway. I’m getting 23lbs injectors installed right now I hear it can gain 4mpg out of them.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/30/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0
I feel your pain, my single cab, short bed, 2wd, 4.3 5-speed S10 took some babying to get over 20mpg highway.