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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
Ms3 Mpg
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oaklandopen
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i'd like to say mine improved after installing the mscai, but i can't say for sure because up until then it was hot as a mofo round these parts and i love my climate control. after the install the weather mellowed out and i used the vents in the morning and windows down in the afternoon, so i saw an improvement of about 2mpg
that and it's hard not to want to hear that nice intake woosh
that and it's hard not to want to hear that nice intake woosh
23.55 mpg
Average over ~16,100 miles
18.99 worst tankful
average 0.5 mpg improvement since CAI (7800 miles)
Average over ~16,100 miles
- occasional aggressive driving
- over speed limit highway speeds when possible
- infrequent over city speed limit / stoplight drags
- mainly crappy Chicagoland traffic
- roughly 50/50 city/highway
18.99 worst tankful
average 0.5 mpg improvement since CAI (7800 miles)
all corksport tbe and short ram intake boost cut killer fuel pump upgrade i step colder plugs drive it perty hard at times .. i alwies fill it up on a quarter of a tank left usualey 270miles to 3/4 of a tank free way dident matter stayed the same but with the upgrades on the free way i get about 295 on 3/4 of a tank but about the same 270 around town ,windey road over the mountain to home huge power gains cs parts
Typical MPG..How do you all fair with your MS3's
I drive mostly stop and go for each tank. 1 tank of gas lasts me almost 3 weeks. For some reason I get 18-20 MPG...I was hoping this thing would at least get 20-22. I have 4200 miles on the car right now. I shift at 2500 and cruise at 2k rpms...Im seriously in 4th gear at 25-30 mph. I dont get it...I think the 18X8.5 Rota rims and 235/40 tires hurt me more than I thought. I also never had stock MS3 rims to compare...I doubt Arizona has winter mix gas but if they do this could be another reason.
I bet if I drove 30 miles to work one way and back I would probably see 23-25 MPG's...
I drive mostly stop and go for each tank. 1 tank of gas lasts me almost 3 weeks. For some reason I get 18-20 MPG...I was hoping this thing would at least get 20-22. I have 4200 miles on the car right now. I shift at 2500 and cruise at 2k rpms...Im seriously in 4th gear at 25-30 mph. I dont get it...I think the 18X8.5 Rota rims and 235/40 tires hurt me more than I thought. I also never had stock MS3 rims to compare...I doubt Arizona has winter mix gas but if they do this could be another reason.
I bet if I drove 30 miles to work one way and back I would probably see 23-25 MPG's...
Hmmm the most Ive ever seen out of a tank of gas was around the 370-385 area I think. And that was all highway driving! The worst I ever got I think was around the 190 area... but that was when I first bought it and was using 87 octane! Quickly learned the car needed 92+ octane.. switched and afterwards it seemed like I got more and more and more MPG than before. I average around 260-280 a tank most the time, all city.. stop and go traffic! I dont think the 235/40 would matter much cause thats what I had on my car... but I had 17"s not 18's. Hope that helps!
BillTheCat
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- 2009 Mazdaspeed3 Sport
I've tracked my mileage almost from Day 1 on fuelly.com. I include notes about A/C usage, city/highway driving proportions, etc.
I rarely do a lot of stop & go city driving. My daily commute is about 50-55 miles round trip and that's mostly interstate. Maybe 10-15 miles on surface roads. Mods are listed in sig. My driving style is probably just a tiny bit more aggressive than the average driver out there. I don't play Speed Racer every time I get behind the wheel, but I'm not afraid to use the car's power.
Pretty sure the only time I dipped below 20mpg was during a tank I spent driving in the mountains of NC (Deal's Gap/Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Pkwy).
I rarely do a lot of stop & go city driving. My daily commute is about 50-55 miles round trip and that's mostly interstate. Maybe 10-15 miles on surface roads. Mods are listed in sig. My driving style is probably just a tiny bit more aggressive than the average driver out there. I don't play Speed Racer every time I get behind the wheel, but I'm not afraid to use the car's power.
Pretty sure the only time I dipped below 20mpg was during a tank I spent driving in the mountains of NC (Deal's Gap/Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Pkwy).
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
Using the tripometer divided by the number of gallons pumped method, I average 23-24 mpg during my weekly commute in stop and go traffic. If there's a road trip mixed in with city driving, then it bumps up to 26-28 usually. Going on a road trip in a few weeks from Tallahassee to Nashville. We'll see how she does with a tank of gas that's all highway driving.
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I get between 25.5 and 29.7 according to the computer. Depends on how I feel like driving, and if I use it for trips to the mall and stuff, or just to work and back (short trip, 3 miles). On long highway trips, like where I'm going 60+mph on flat roads with the cruise set for hours on end (I-80 in PA), I get 34mpg average.
I use Premium Hess or Valero gas, sometimes Shell (when I can get it).
I use Premium Hess or Valero gas, sometimes Shell (when I can get it).
MikeHTally
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- 2008.5 Speed3, 2006 Chrysler 300C, 2003 Ram 1500
As has been said, the computer is too optimistic. Miles driven/gallons used is the only way to accurately determine mileage. On my last fill up, I got 280 miles on 3/4 of a tank. That's a pinch better than normal. The cooler weather may be helping there.
mclovinspeed3
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- MazdaSpeed3
Well before my tune i usually got 23-24mpg but now with my tune it gone down to 21-22mpg so it not so bad and also i use my accufuel app in my iphone to monitor the mpg and the cobb ap as well
(drinks)
the reason why i cant get anything higher is because it so much fun begin in boost after a tune
(drinks)
the reason why i cant get anything higher is because it so much fun begin in boost after a tune
shaftwagon
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I have been keeping track of my mileage closely for the past 6 months. I live in Austin, TX and drive about 30% city/ 70% highway consistently. Over the past 7k miles I have gotten between 20-22 miles/gallon. I've never gotten more or less than that but haven't taken any pure highway trips yet. I always use 93 octane.
I installed the Mazda CAI 3k miles ago but that hasn't changed the miles/gallon at all. It has made me love the turbo that much more.
I would describe my driving as definitely "spirited". I probably do a full throttle boost to 70 mph 1-2x per tank in addition to hammering on it whenever I have a chance. However, I never drive or 75 mph for fear of a speeding ticket.
I'm a bit dissapointed by the MPG, but hey I didn't buy this car to be a econobox. I bought it to have a SUPER fast hot hatch. It's my dream car and honestly, what more could you ask for at $20k?
I installed the Mazda CAI 3k miles ago but that hasn't changed the miles/gallon at all. It has made me love the turbo that much more.
I would describe my driving as definitely "spirited". I probably do a full throttle boost to 70 mph 1-2x per tank in addition to hammering on it whenever I have a chance. However, I never drive or 75 mph for fear of a speeding ticket.
I'm a bit dissapointed by the MPG, but hey I didn't buy this car to be a econobox. I bought it to have a SUPER fast hot hatch. It's my dream car and honestly, what more could you ask for at $20k?
