Got 30+ MPG
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jeg0024 said:Ive gotten over 400 to a tank before, but it was interstate only @70mph and I ran the thing dry lol. My last tank however was 350 miles on 12.5 gal which came out to roughly 28mpg, which isnt bad I guess, because I usually only get around 300 to a tank if I drive normal.
thats about normal for me. give or take of course.
damn. now im gonna take it easy. or easier, i dont really drive hard. but i can change the habits a bit to get the MPG up.
is it all just concious driving? or are there addiditives that help in the process. ive heard seafoam works well. but then again ive heard a lot of things work good.
any input is appreciated. O and BTW, im going to be having a for sale thread soon, just need some pics. ill keep you guys posted. got some nice goodies people might be interested in.
-mh
is it all just concious driving? or are there addiditives that help in the process. ive heard seafoam works well. but then again ive heard a lot of things work good.
any input is appreciated. O and BTW, im going to be having a for sale thread soon, just need some pics. ill keep you guys posted. got some nice goodies people might be interested in.
-mh
mhrebin said:
the seafoam will work, but only for that tank that you use it with and maybe the next one. you can pour it into the air intake as the car runs to clean out the intake or put it into the fuel tank. you prolly wont see a significant difference in mpg but your engine will be cleaner.
bvines18 said:
do NOT pour seafoam into your air intake!!!!!
i almost edited your post because i dont want anyone to do that...you pour it into you VACUUM lines. see this thread for more info.
i'm sure thats what you meant
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- 13 MX-5
Yesterday, I hit 380 miles. And when I got to the gas station to fill up, I got 12.5 gallons. When I did the math, I averaged 30.4 mpg. That's the best I've ever got.
mp3wannabe said:do NOT pour seafoam into your air intake!!!!!
i almost edited your post because i dont want anyone to do that...you pour it into you VACUUM lines. see this thread for more info.
i'm sure thats what you meant
my b. i guess its different on proteges, i havent done it to mine, but my friend has a jeep and he pours the seafoam into the intake.
Mazavisitor12
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Question.
I have a 1999 Protege, 1.6 Liter.
Once I am at the bottom of the empty part, and my gas light turns on - how much gas do I have left?
From the second the gas light turns on, how much does that mean I have left in the tank? 2 gallons? 1 gallon? half a gallon?
I read the 1999 protege has a 13.2 gallon size tank total.
I have a 1999 Protege, 1.6 Liter.
Once I am at the bottom of the empty part, and my gas light turns on - how much gas do I have left?
From the second the gas light turns on, how much does that mean I have left in the tank? 2 gallons? 1 gallon? half a gallon?
I read the 1999 protege has a 13.2 gallon size tank total.
Mazavisitor12
Member
Well, I actually read the thread and read how someone else also said 2 gallons. Although I always thought that once you are on empty the car generally has about 15-20 miles left on it. Although if 2 gallons, that means the car has a good 60 miles still on it (highway, that is). But if the car holds 13 gallons, and it's at the very bottom of empy thing and the gas light comes on, well 2 gallons would be 15% of the gas tank left. It just doesn't seem like there would be 15% left in the tank, when the notch is already past the last line on the readings on the gas notches. That's why I wasn't sure...
jericho129
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Mazavisitor12 said:
In case there's a slight difference between models, there's an easy way to check this:
As soon as you see the light go on, take it to a gas station and fill it up (tank capacity minus gallons filled = how much gas left when the light comes on)... I usually have about 9-10 litres left (~2 gal)
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