What's the best MPG can the PT Cruiser get?

[slayerdarkcross]

Haha when you reset the system it tells you that your mileage is about 29-30 immediately.

I would like to test the system sometime though

[Pteazer]

I just fill mine up when shes empty.Ray Pteazer.

[MassCruiser]

It could be right on......but for what period of time? It's certainly not a per tankful everage, which your longhand computations should be.

[PCC]

Originally Posted by MassCruiser

It could be right on......but for what period of time? It's certainly not a per tankful everage, which your longhand computations should be.

If I remember the convo I had w/the tech (mentioned before), he told me the trip computer takes a running cumlative average (meaning the average since the last reset).

So I can see over time, my computations and the running averages to be close; if not spot on. I try not to disconnect the battery terminals, so the running averages would be fairly consistent to the actual mileage (my computations). I do notice larger variances (between my comps and the trip) when I take long drives (highway). So that makes sense too.

[85_305]

In my experience, most modern economy meters are preatty accurate.. usually within 1mpg or less.

[edsidders]

It don't make a rat's ass to me nit pickin the MPG..It will be 20-22 average normal mixed driving here in the hilly country...I just fill it up when it gets below 1/4 tank...I really enjoy driving the little car and just put gas in it when it needs it..

[tpsfoto]

My new 2009 automatic with 3 large suitcases , 2 golf bags, 2 people ...traveling with A/c on average 70 mph (speed limit in the desert)
29 best .....on average 24 so far....all stock as of now....

[Hooligan]

Originally Posted by edsidders

It don't make a rat's ass to me nit pickin the MPG..It will be 20-22 average normal mixed driving here in the hilly country...I just fill it up when it gets below 1/4 tank...I really enjoy driving the little car and just put gas in it when it needs it..

I agree, I fill it when I need to, but I post it at Fuelly so everyone can see my "Braggin'" rights.

I think if you want to brag it up, post it. Now flame on, all!!!!

[85_305]

Originally Posted by tpsfoto

My new 2009 automatic with 3 large suitcases , 2 golf bags, 2 people ...traveling with A/c on average 70 mph (speed limit in the desert)
29 best .....on average 24 so far....all stock as of now....

Convertible pt's are some of the best looking convertibles around. They look so gangster! (black is the best)

[ejstith]

On my trip back from Dallas the best I got was 21.37. The best I've got so far in 9 fill ups was 25.6 and the little woman was runnin' the hell out of it. That was probably due to a short fill up because the next tank was 21.20 highway. The last tank was 21.04 (all city). All these are actual mileage/gallons, not an electronic read out. I just think it's pure BS that a 500 hp Corvette will get better gas mileage than a wimpy (comparatively) PT.