MPG Sucks!

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by Roadcuda

I get simular results with my '03 5-speed, non-turbo. My driving is more of a mix, highway/city where I usually get 24 to 26. I always short shift and get into 5th as soon as possible and use a light foot. When on the highway, I set the cruise at 65 and I'll get around 30. Before they started messing around with the gas blends, I averaged 33-35, with one trip at, what I couldn't beleive, was 37! I checked those numbers several times. Several months later after the change of blends it dropped to around 30. It just seems strange that there is such a big difference in what these cars get for gas mileage. Anyone have any ideas why this is?

RC, you got any pictures of your roadrunner and cuda???

[TommyNiagara]

I have a 2007 as well and I average 28 mpg city/hwy.

[Roadcuda]

Originally Posted by Teekypt

RC, you got any pictures of your roadrunner and cuda???

I hope this worked as I haven't attached photos on this site yet.

The Roadrunner is a '69, with a 383, auto ps. bucket seats and center console.
The Barracuda is a '64 and has a Super Commando 273 v8, auto. (pushbutton selector) It also has bucket seats. And appropriate for this thread on a recent 200 mile trip I got 17 mpg with it. I was very pleased with that.

[tuxedomakdarien]

i hate to say it but you should have bought the stick shift.

I drive a 2006 basic with stock wires, plugs, K&N air filter, synthetic blend oil and running regular unleaded and getting an average of 30mpg on the highway. City mileage still sucks though.

[bados]

I put on Borla duals and K&N filter and get 20 MPG city or highway with my '05 PTGT. PT cruisers seem to be all over the spectrum with gas mileage.

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by Roadcuda

I hope this worked as I haven't attached photos on this site yet.

The Roadrunner is a '69, with a 383, auto ps. bucket seats and center console.
The Barracuda is a '64 and has a Super Commando 273 v8, auto. (pushbutton selector) It also has bucket seats. And appropriate for this thread on a recent 200 mile trip I got 17 mpg with it. I was very pleased with that.

AWESOME!!!!!!! I like the green! THX!

[NewPTCruiserInPA]

This is probably an entirely stupid question, but how do you figure your mileage? We have a 2006 non-turbo automatic, and it has a 15 gal tank, right? It seems like we are always putting gas into it, so I am curious to see what kind of mileage we are getting so that we can try to improve it.

As far as I know, it most likely has all the parts it came with new (we've only had it 72 days), so there is probably a lot of room for improvement!

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by NewPTCruiserInPA

This is probably an entirely stupid question, but how do you figure your mileage? We have a 2006 non-turbo automatic, and it has a 15 gal tank, right? It seems like we are always putting gas into it, so I am curious to see what kind of mileage we are getting so that we can try to improve it.

As far as I know, it most likely has all the parts it came with new (we've only had it 72 days), so there is probably a lot of room for improvement!

I fill mine up until the pump stops. Reset the "Trip". Drive until I need to fill up again. Then I divide the miles driven, by gallons on my next fill up.

[ptborder]

03 manual na, 64,000 miles, Mobil One and K&N filter, new wires/platinum plugs at 40,000. Consistent 26-27 in town, best of 32 on highway, usually 30-31, this at avg. speed of 79-85mph, a/c on, no cruise control. Mobil One alone gave me 1-2 mpg.
My 05GT auto averaged 17 in town thanks to my right foot, a best of 29/30 while on cruise control at 85mph, but only after 15,000 miles. Plus there's that premium thing....

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by ptborder

03 manual na, 64,000 miles, Mobil One and K&N filter, new wires/platinum plugs at 40,000. Consistent 26-27 in town, best of 32 on highway, usually 30-31, this at avg. speed of 79-85mph, a/c on, no cruise control. Mobil One alone gave me 1-2 mpg.
My 05GT auto averaged 17 in town thanks to my right foot, a best of 29/30 while on cruise control at 85mph, but only after 15,000 miles. Plus there's that premium thing....

WOW!