Oh, How I Wish For Better Gas Mileage

"Fyoeu" (fyoeu2) 01/23/2019 at 19:59 • Filed to: None

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Just filled up today and my mpg was a whopping 17. I’ve even “tried” driving more efficiently (AKA turning off “PWR” mode) and still managed to only get about 17.5 mpg. :(

That 22 mpg has only happened one time, when I was doing straight highway driving.

Thank god it doesn’t run on premium gas.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Fyoeu 01/23/2019 at 21:04

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Yeah with running regular, that is cheap!! I can get 20-22mpg in my STi pretty regularly but it runs on premium and in California, that has only just gotten below $3.30  recently with the low prices right now. Not complaining though, if I stay above 20 I'm happy. 

I own dead car brands only > Fyoeu 01/23/2019 at 22:03

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Shit, I get 21-22 in my Durango driving 80+ mph

Is this the Camry?

But I'm starting to get to the point where I'm like, maybe I should get something more fuel efficient for my 600 mile weekly commute....but I love my Durango though

Under_Score > I own dead car brands only 01/23/2019 at 22:09

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You should buy a Fiat 500X. Great values, practical size, the FCA theme of the Durango, and Fiat is almost a dead brand here in America anyways.

wafflesnfalafel > Fyoeu 01/23/2019 at 22:29

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that is rough... plugs and an airfilter maybe?  

Fyoeu > wafflesnfalafel 01/23/2019 at 23:26

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Yeah, air filter is good, but it could definitely use spark plugs (I think it’s still on the original set)  This car honestly needs a lot of mechanical work though, so spark plugs are the least of my concerns.

Fyoeu > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/23/2019 at 23:28

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oh god, guess I have nothing to complain about then, haha. Totally forgot just how expensive gas is over there.

Fyoeu > I own dead car brands only 01/23/2019 at 23:30

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yea, this is the Camry. DAMN , my gas mileage really is terrible if your Durango is basically getting the same gas mileage as my Camry on the highway

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Fyoeu 01/23/2019 at 23:48

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I’ve had anywhere from 45 at most all the way down to a whopping 12. Figure that one out.

Fyoeu > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 01/24/2019 at 00:20

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hmmmmmm.... 45mpg on the highway and 12mpg towing a cruise ship?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Fyoeu 01/24/2019 at 07:23

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Shit my 94 Voyager does 18.5 mpg cruising at 82 mph. Drop it to 70 mph and I get 22 ish. Drive all 55-60 mph and I’ve cracked 27 mpg.

Usually average around 22 mpg in mixed driving. I figure it’s not bad for a 3.8L V6, in a brick, with a lift/ATs, and a brick of a roof basket on top.

I won’t tell you about the 32 mpg my car gets in mixed driving.....

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Fyoeu 01/24/2019 at 08:01

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Do you have the winter blended fuel where you live? That will cut 1- 3 mpg easy.  

Fyoeu > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 01/24/2019 at 08:20

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Ah, yeah we do have the winter blended fuel. Good point

Fyoeu > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/24/2019 at 08:22

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Huh! Yeah, that's  not bad for a 94 Voyager.  Would be nice if my Camry got 32mpg though.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Fyoeu 01/24/2019 at 10:03

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It’s not the best for interstate driving, but it has worse aero than a cube van, and is rolling on oversized ATs, so I feel it does really well.

My car has a hopped up 3.0 V6, that has no issue averaging 32 mpg in mixed driving, but given I usually beat the hell out of it, I usually get around 26 mpg.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Fyoeu 01/24/2019 at 10:12

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It was 45 mpg when I sat at 55 on my commute for a week, just to see what kind of economy I could get, and 12 when I was running super rich for some reason. Didn’t help that I kept the revs above 4k 90% of the time the car was on that tank.