We have 4cyl manual's, so why is our gas mileage 27 mpg!? Milage suggestions/Mods

[bazooka joe]

just took the mileage....318 miles on 11.5 gallons = 27.7 mpg

 

[chuyler1]

I can make it 318 miles in my car too. But then she guzzles down 14.5 gallons of premium at the gas station 21.9 mpg. Oh well...at least its more fun to drive than that PT Cruiser rental I had which gets the same mileage!

 

[bazooka joe]

I can make it 318 miles in my car too. But then she guzzles down 14.5 gallons of premium at the gas station 21.9 mpg. Oh well...at least its more fun to drive than that PT Cruiser rental I had which gets the same mileage!

(thumb)

 

[Kansei]

I can make it 318 miles in my car too. But then she guzzles down 14.5 gallons of premium at the gas station 21.9 mpg. Oh well...at least its more fun to drive than that PT Cruiser rental I had which gets the same mileage!

car back??

 

[chuyler1]

No. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[jjac28]

I usually get 650km per 50 liter of gas, not sure how much it is in mpg. this is about 60% hwy, 40% city driving. I maintain my car pretty well with regular oil changes and correct tirepressure.

 

[drivethruecp]

Would you say it is 12.75 gallons to the e-mark, 13.75 would be below, no?

 

[magnumP5]

Would you say it is 12.75 gallons to the e-mark, 13.75 would be below, no?

I drive until the light comes on and I think I put a little more than 12 gallons in. 12.75 might be a little much for just to "E".

 

[CulRidr]

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I just had to mention that I got 38 MPG on the highway the other day on a 400km trip going at 65MPH...I figure I could hit the 40MPG mark if I drove at 60MPH instead...
In case people were wondering, the only mods/maintenance I have done are:
CAI w/K&N filter
recently changed OEM plug wires
recently seafoamed engine

I'd be curious to see what would happen when I install my new header, put it in my deeper plugs (ZFR5F11 I think), install CC and run premium gas...I've got a couple of roadtrips coming up so that should be a good indicator...

Edit, I just realized I was getting 38 MPG in imperial units...in US units it's more like 32MPG...which is what everyone else is getting...that sucks!

 

[mhrebin]

same here ^. i got roughly 32-33. like 450 miles on a tank one of the past times ive filled up. it varies cuz of driving habits. but all of my tanks after putting a cat back exhaust, CAI w/ AEM dri flow filter on and switching to synthetic oil have been significantly greater than when i first got the car.
im happy.lol

 

[bucksatan]

On highway trips (when my car is generally somewhat loaded with stuff) I get around 7 l/100km, which works out to 33.6 mpg (us). In the city I get closer to 9.5 l/100km, which works out to 25mpg. I tend to do pretty fast starts in the city, well fast for a protege5, which I know kills the mileage. I have no engine mods, or roofracks or anything.

I will say that a roofrack will kill your mileage, my moms corolla gets great mileage most of the time, but you stick the cargo holder on the room and it drops about 15-20%. My old altima used to drop about 10% when I stuck my bike on the trunk rack.

 

[CaliAv8r]

I got 39 WITH the A/C on. Of course it was all down hill, but there was some stop and go.

I get about 29 stock hoping that will go up with new upgrades

does anyone know if and or where I could get a jdm intake cam for a 2000 1.8?

 

[bucksatan]

Ok, so I looked at my spreadsheet where I track my fuel economy (why yes, I am a giant nerd). My best so far is 6.33l/100km (37.16 mpg us, 44.63 mpg UK). My worst has been 9.19 l/100km (25.71 mpg us). The worst took place in the winter with snow tires on and in the city. Best was on a trip a couple of months ago from north bay to timmins.