I'm Getting 42-45 Miles Per Gallon!
- Thread starter EconoBox
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Heh... I have my fun in the twisties. Other than that, 65 MAX.
Plus I got nailed with a $120.00 ticket for doing 32 in a 25 zone (no ******* lie). Cost me $25.00 for the hearing, but the cop showed up. Then I paid $75.00 for an appeal hearing, but the ******* cop showed up again. Cost me close to $200.00 + my insurance took a hit and it stays on my record for 7 years. Been obeying the limit since.
Is there a method to this madness? The best I've gotten so far is 32 mpg. I have been avoiding the highways though while breaking in.
Yup. Hated my guts on sight. Didn't even ask me if I knew why I was pulled over. Handed me a ticket and barely said a word. I told him, "I wasn't going 90 or endangering others. You ruin lives when you do this." I was pissed and being dramatic. lol. So yeah, the b**** ass ho came to court both times.
Well, if you want excellent fuel economy, you should be looking to go "highway" speeds (45 - 65) as often as you can. Anticipate lights/stop signs and coast to them if you've got a stick. I don't hypermile - just do a little here and there.
Cool thanks.
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- 2012 Mazda2 Touring 5sp, 1989 Rx7 GTUs Turbo, 2012 Yamaha FZ8
the engine is already broken in from factory.
I also have been getting in the 40s in highway driving which is basically 80% or so of my route.
I've been doing the whole keep it under 3000 rpm and try not to stay at same speed or same gear for too long. I was going to do that for the first 1000 miles but you think that's unnecessary?
My overall average (145+ fillups) is between 35 and 36mpg, and my running mpg (last 10 fillups) is a little over 38. The big game changers for me were increasing my tire pressure (I think it comes around 32ish psi from the factory?) to 38 (summer) or 40 (winter) psi; I always turn off the TCS unless I'm on the highway in heavy rain; I coast whenever possible (downhill, coming up to a red light, etc...); and the big difference for me was getting an UltraGauge. It's a really nice tool if you like stats, and It gives an instant mpg reading so you can see how your driving is directly affecting the fuel efficiency.
Thanks for the tips. I'll check out ultra gauge.
I do a lot of freeway driving cruising at 80-90 MPH and I still get 34-35 MPG consistently. I hit my fair share of traffic too and I red line a lot...I do drive a manual though so I don't know if u drive an auto to get 32 MPG. I think I've only gotten sub 33mpg a couple of times when I was really bad. even after my corksport intake and exhaust my MPG stays consistent. my best was doing 90+ on a 200+ mile journey coming back and getting 35.5 mpg
BeetleJuice
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- mazda2 touring
I thought that adding intake and exhaust would increase your MPGs. I wanna do 90 on the freeway!!!
Best i can do here in Minnesnowta is 75 without going to jail or breaking the law.
Best i can do here in Minnesnowta is 75 without going to jail or breaking the law.
mazdapunk87
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- 2012 Mazda 2 sport / 2012 Mazdaspeed3
you bastard....lol, i do like 80% city driving...stop and go is killing me 
I logged 42 mpg on a trip to Des Moines, with the hatch completely loaded and every seat filled with adult passengers. I was expecting to get worse mileage with the car being so loaded down and maintaining 75-80 mph, and was really surprised when I calculated the mpgs for the tank. I wonder if the load had the car weighted down a little creating less wind drag, but don't know that for sure. Anyone with a lowered 2 have any input on that? Did dropping the car create better mpgs?
I saw no noticeable improvements in average tank mileage after lowering my car (65-75mph medium to high traffic commute)...but thats not to say it doesnt make a difference. I think the speed of which youre driving matters more than the ground clearance in the 2.
Best mileage I ever got in the mazda 5 (33.8) was fully loaded driving down to miami of ohio university that ended with a ton of curvy hilly backroads ;-)
Best mileage I ever got in the mazda 5 (33.8) was fully loaded driving down to miami of ohio university that ended with a ton of curvy hilly backroads ;-)
