THOUGHT OUT
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Yeah, the milage sucks compared to the EPA estimate (they are like weathermen). I have just learned to accept it at and average of about 16 MPG.
I did notice the one day the it got cold here in New England the automatic LOW tire presure gauge light did go on. So I checked the tires and they where all set at 25 PSI! I change them all to 32 PSI and think it might have giving me a 1 MPG improvement on average. Got to love that automatic tire low tire gauge!
Many reports have always said synthetic oil will improve MPG. I need to do the math on oil cost vs gas savings and see if it is well worth it. Most likely yes, especially if you take it upon yourself to go longer on the oil change intervals (that brings up the warranty issue, but I am on only 2 year lease, ha!)
The best long trip "cruise control" MPG I have seen is 22 MPG (@ 2,000 odometer)
Reminder: To all those looking for a the iPod holder for their Mazda, you can purchase the FlexPED and then get a $15 Audio Link iPod adaptor discount here.
I did notice the one day the it got cold here in New England the automatic LOW tire presure gauge light did go on. So I checked the tires and they where all set at 25 PSI! I change them all to 32 PSI and think it might have giving me a 1 MPG improvement on average. Got to love that automatic tire low tire gauge!
Many reports have always said synthetic oil will improve MPG. I need to do the math on oil cost vs gas savings and see if it is well worth it. Most likely yes, especially if you take it upon yourself to go longer on the oil change intervals (that brings up the warranty issue, but I am on only 2 year lease, ha!)
The best long trip "cruise control" MPG I have seen is 22 MPG (@ 2,000 odometer)
Reminder: To all those looking for a the iPod holder for their Mazda, you can purchase the FlexPED and then get a $15 Audio Link iPod adaptor discount here.
CXRabbit said:Ace,
Next oil change I might go synthetic... wanna read more a bit about it. And yeah, I am a bit of a lead-foot, but come on, it's fun!-- seriously though, I have tried to be conscious of how I drive and I'm really surprised at how poorly I seem to be doing this time around (this tank of gas). I was seeing mostly upward progress as the car breaks in, but this is a real set-back... but we'll see when I actually fill up.
And yeah, I'm TRYING to be patient about the iPod thing. Not only will there by an aux input, but I'm waiting on what their adaptor for the nav system will be like... I know the non-nav-system one really sucks but I'm still holding out hope.
