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Gas Mileage
Stuart Wohl 20 April 2005 03:55:53
	Does anyone have a viable suggestion on how to increase my gas mileage on my 1998 Ram 2500 V10? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Stu
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Mic Canic 5 May 2005 02:49:53 [ permanent link ]
	don't start it stuart wohl wrote: Does anyone have a viable suggestion on how to increase my gas mileage on my> 1998 Ram 2500 V10?> Any help would be appreciated!> Thanks> Stu
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Gumby 22 August 2005 03:03:26 [ permanent link ]
	Just curious what everyone else is getting. Me: 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving, southern US, air conditioner used most of the time. 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it is almost always around 25. Cheers John
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Bonehenge 22 August 2005 03:48:57 [ permanent link ]
	On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote: Just curious what everyone else is getting. My '01 OBW 5 speed manual never saw more than 24, but it had a four bike Yakima rack on top in 40,000 miles. I'm sure the rack cost a mile per gallon, or so. If I hammered it, it got 22, if I babied it on highway rides, 24. Rarely did it ever have more than 2 people on board. Most driving was just me, 70% suburban, 30% open highway. Typical tanks got 23-23.5 MPG, on Connecticut's freaky gas blends. I used Mobil 1 5w-30 changed every 5k, replaced air filters every 10k, and replaced the plugs @ 25k. FWIW, I've now got a 2005, 6 speed manual, 4 liter V6, 4x4 Toyota Tacoma (all 4500 pounds of it!) with about 100 more horsies than the Subie, and it averages 19-20, with the same driver, on the same roads, in the same situations. At 3900 miles, the Toyota hasn't even seen synthetic lubes yet.
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Edward Hayes 22 August 2005 04:35:18 [ permanent link ]
	2000 Forester AT. Local Urban = 21mpg with air on 100% and 24mpg air off 100%. Expressways nets 28 at 70 mph on cruise. "Bonehenge" <Keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@aol.com> wrote in message news:c44ig1pdv4ubqruq39n30e28ge8cfonpdi@4ax.com...> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> > wrote:> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> My '01 OBW 5 speed manual never saw more than 24, but it had a four> bike Yakima rack on top in 40,000 miles. I'm sure the rack cost a> mile per gallon, or so.> If I hammered it, it got 22, if I babied it on highway rides, 24.> Rarely did it ever have more than 2 people on board. Most driving > was> just me, 70% suburban, 30% open highway. Typical tanks got 23-23.5> MPG, on Connecticut's freaky gas blends.> I used Mobil 1 5w-30 changed every 5k, replaced air filters every > 10k,> and replaced the plugs @ 25k.> FWIW, I've now got a 2005, 6 speed manual, 4 liter V6, 4x4 Toyota> Tacoma (all 4500 pounds of it!) with about 100 more horsies than the> Subie, and it averages 19-20, with the same driver, on the same > roads,> in the same situations. At 3900 miles, the Toyota hasn't even seen> synthetic lubes yet.>
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John Rethorst 22 August 2005 04:52:51 [ permanent link ]
	In article <20694$4309083a$45012472$25552@KNOLOGY.NET>, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote: Just curious what everyone else is getting. 01 OBW (4 cylinder) automatic. 25 city, 29 hiway (60-65 mph). -- John Rethorst jrethorst at post dot com
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Guest 22 August 2005 05:19:45 [ permanent link ]
	Just got rid of a Jeep Wrangler which I put slightly bigger tires on it. It looked cool but I was getting 14.7 mpg and before was getting 19. I'm glad I sold it. Lewis
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John Rethorst 22 August 2005 05:37:51 [ permanent link ]
	In article <1124673585.914867.246170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, lewben11@yahoo.com wrote: Just got rid of a Jeep Wrangler which I put slightly bigger tires on> it. It looked cool but I was getting 14.7 mpg and before was getting> 19. I'm glad I sold it. The change in tire size would have made your odometer, thus your mileage calculations, inaccurate, unless you adjusted for it. -- John Rethorst jrethorst at post dot com
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Mark Jb 22 August 2005 07:49:59 [ permanent link ]
	The change in tire size would have made your odometer, thus your mileage> calculations, inaccurate, unless you adjusted for it. "Anyone else notice that the shops moved two miles closer to home since I put them big tyres on? They must move more ground at the same speed!" -mark
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JohnO 22 August 2005 15:59:31 [ permanent link ]
	01 OBW (4 cylinder) automatic. 25 city, 29 hiway (60-65 mph).> My '99 is the same. I got 425 miles on one tank of gas this weekend. -John O
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Jeff 22 August 2005 16:15:17 [ permanent link ]
	04 H-6 OBW w/Auto Urban approximately 18-19 Highway approximately 25 "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote in message news:20694$4309083a$45012472$25552@KNOLOGY.NET...> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> Me:> 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving, > southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it > is almost always around 25.> Cheers> John>
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Steve Bukosky 22 August 2005 19:09:00 [ permanent link ]
	On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote: Just curious what everyone else is getting. 2002 Forester. Best just under 28mpg. Worst was 19 something. Average I can plan on is around 23 to 25. I have 50K+ on the car. I notice some pinging or detonation rather frequently and wonder if going up a fuel grade might improve mileage. I normally burn Mobil or Speedway 87 octane.
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Ron Joiner 22 August 2005 19:28:01 [ permanent link ]
	Steve Bukosky wrote:> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote:> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> 2002 Forester. Best just under 28mpg. Worst was 19 something.> Average I can plan on is around 23 to 25. I have 50K+ on the car.> I notice some pinging or detonation rather frequently and wonder if> going up a fuel grade might improve mileage. I normally burn Mobil or> Speedway 87 octane. Best tank for me so far was 7.4litres/100 Ron
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Ron Joiner 22 August 2005 19:31:36 [ permanent link ]
	Ron Joiner wrote:> Steve Bukosky wrote:> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote:>> Just curious what everyone else is getting.>> 2002 Forester. Best just under 28mpg. Worst was 19 something.>> Average I can plan on is around 23 to 25. I have 50K+ on the car.>> I notice some pinging or detonation rather frequently and wonder if>> going up a fuel grade might improve mileage. I normally burn Mobil or>> Speedway 87 octane.> Best tank for me so far was 7.4litres/100> Ron Best tank for distance was 743.6 kilometres (or 462 miles) Ron
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Ron Joiner 22 August 2005 19:31:57 [ permanent link ]
	Ron Joiner wrote:> Steve Bukosky wrote:> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote:>> Just curious what everyone else is getting.>> 2002 Forester. Best just under 28mpg. Worst was 19 something.>> Average I can plan on is around 23 to 25. I have 50K+ on the car.>> I notice some pinging or detonation rather frequently and wonder if>> going up a fuel grade might improve mileage. I normally burn Mobil or>> Speedway 87 octane.> Best tank for me so far was 7.4litres/100> Ron Sorry, 05 OBW 2.5l, auto
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H 22 August 2005 20:14:16 [ permanent link ]
	I log all fuel ups and mileage, my 04 Forester XS, 5spd gets, 9.14litres/100kms (30.75mpg) on average since January 2005. My best tank got 7.7litres/100kms (36.74mpg). The average number includes 15,000km of combined driving including trips to Mount Washington (Vancouver Island) in the snow and some limited trailer towing. I'd love to get 45mpg + but for an AWD vehicle with the Foresters practicality, not bad. BTW, Our 90 Legacy, 5spd gets about 27mpg combined, although that car gets more city miles than the forester. H -- If a job's worth doin' it's worth doing twice! "Edward Hayes" <erhayes@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:a59Oe.649633$cg1.270745@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...> 2000 Forester AT. Local Urban = 21mpg with air on 100% and 24mpg air off > 100%. Expressways nets 28 at 70 mph on cruise.> "Bonehenge" <Keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@aol.com> wrote in message > news:c44ig1pdv4ubqruq39n30e28ge8cfonpdi@4ax.com...>> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote:>> Just curious what everyone else is getting.>> My '01 OBW 5 speed manual never saw more than 24, but it had a four>> bike Yakima rack on top in 40,000 miles. I'm sure the rack cost a>> mile per gallon, or so.>> If I hammered it, it got 22, if I babied it on highway rides, 24.>> Rarely did it ever have more than 2 people on board. Most driving was>> just me, 70% suburban, 30% open highway. Typical tanks got 23-23.5>> MPG, on Connecticut's freaky gas blends.>> I used Mobil 1 5w-30 changed every 5k, replaced air filters every 10k,>> and replaced the plugs @ 25k.>> FWIW, I've now got a 2005, 6 speed manual, 4 liter V6, 4x4 Toyota>> Tacoma (all 4500 pounds of it!) with about 100 more horsies than the>> Subie, and it averages 19-20, with the same driver, on the same roads,>> in the same situations. At 3900 miles, the Toyota hasn't even seen>> synthetic lubes yet.>>
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Danny Russell 22 August 2005 21:25:19 [ permanent link ]
	On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:03:26 -0500, "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote: '00 OBS - 2.2 24/29mpg '02 OBS - 2.5 23/27mpg -Danny
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Philjackson 22 August 2005 23:17:25 [ permanent link ]
	last week i got 29.2 mpg in my 2004 OBS. Mixed driving some AC "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote in message news:20694$4309083a$45012472$25552@KNOLOGY.NET...> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> Me:> 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving, > southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it > is almost always around 25.> Cheers> John>
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Guest 23 August 2005 06:05:47 [ permanent link ]
	Gumby wrote:> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> Me:> 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving,> southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it is> almost always around 25.> Cheers> John 1998 Forester L Automatic. Just turned 227,000 miles this week. 23 city 26 highway with Thule 1600 cargo box on. About 1 mpg better on highway with it off. Oil changed regularly at 3000/4000 miles. Burns less than 1/2 qt between changes.....the same as when it was new.
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SuperPoo 23 August 2005 13:22:12 [ permanent link ]
	2002 Impreza WRX Best tank-- 21mpg Worst tank-- 13.4mpg (on the highway- I95 heading to Florida witth bikes on the roof 95mph) Average is about 18 "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote in message news:20694$4309083a$45012472$25552@KNOLOGY.NET...> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> Me:> 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving, > southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it > is almost always around 25.> Cheers> John>
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Dominic Richens 24 August 2005 01:04:01 [ permanent link ]
	H wrote:> I log all fuel ups and mileage, my 04 Forester XS, 5spd gets,> 9.14litres/100kms (30.75mpg)> on average since January 2005.> My best tank got 7.7litres/100kms (36.74mpg). Note that H is talking imperial gallons. In US gal he means 26.5 and 31.5 mpg respectively BTW, Our 90 Legacy, 5spd gets about 27mpg combined, although that car> gets more city miles than the forester. My 95 Legacy, 5MT, 2.2 4cyl engine gets 7.5l/100kms (32 mpUSg) in commuting (95% Hwy). It's too bad that Subaru don't make a smaller engined car anymore. My next commuter will likely be a Corolla - I'll just suffer on snow days like (almost) everyone else. -- Dominic Richens \| dominic@alumni.uottawa.ca "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!"
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Dominic Richens 24 August 2005 01:07:58 [ permanent link ]
	Ron Joiner wrote:> Steve Bukosky wrote:>> 2002 Forester. Best just under 28mpg. Worst was 19 something.>> Average I can plan on is around 23 to 25. I have 50K+ on the car.>> Best tank for me so far was 7.4litres/100> 95 Legacy 2.2L 5MT - best tank ever was 6.7l/100km (36 mpUSg): I drove 1000km on the TransCanada at the speed limit (90kph), cool sunny day, strong tail wind, and I drafted a semi for about 200km of it. -- Dominic Richens \| dominic@alumni.uottawa.ca "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!"
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Chris Collins 24 August 2005 17:59:45 [ permanent link ]
	Gumby wrote:> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> Me:> 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving,> southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it is> almost always around 25.> Cheers> John Wow, my problems are worse than once thought. I've had my '00 Outback Wagon for about 3 months, and am consitently getting less than 15 miles per gallon. Any ideas and/or suggestions?
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Bruce Hoult 25 August 2005 14:40:10 [ permanent link ]
	In article <1124891985.770461.314120@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, chris.collins@loukymetro.org wrote: Gumby wrote:> > Just curious what everyone else is getting.> > Me:> > 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving,> > southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.> > 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it is> > almost always around 25.> > Cheers> > John> Wow, my problems are worse than once thought. I've had my '00 Outback> Wagon for about 3 months, and am consitently getting less than 15 miles> per gallon. Any ideas and/or suggestions? Hmm. Yesterday I did the 650 km trip from Auckland to Wellington in my 1995 Legacy Wagon (2.5l with 4EAT, 195,000 km on the clock) and I used 15.4 l/100 km (14.7 miles per USgal) instead of my normal 9 l/100km (25 miles per USgal). As my figures are normally very similar to Gumby, but this time were very similar to yours, perhaps we both have similar problems. Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point: http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg -- Bruce \| 41.1670S \| \ spoken \| -+- Hoult \| 174.8263E \| /\ here. \| ----------O----------
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Cobs 25 August 2005 15:40:07 [ permanent link ]
	Bruce Hoult wrote:> Yesterday I did the 650 km trip from Auckland to Wellington in my 1995 > Legacy Wagon (2.5l with 4EAT, 195,000 km on the clock) and I used 15.4 > l/100 km (14.7 miles per USgal) instead of my normal 9 l/100km (25 miles > per USgal).> As my figures are normally very similar to Gumby, but this time were > very similar to yours, perhaps we both have similar problems.> Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point:> http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg> How heavy is the trailer / glider combo? Some sort of spoiler on the trailer ala truck cab could help - or you could try mounting the wings on the Legacy ;) (Mental note, just took a b4 around the South Island before the beginning of the last set of petrol rises, must tally the mileage)
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Bruce Hoult 25 August 2005 16:43:38 [ permanent link ]
	In article <430dadf1$1@clear.net.nz>, cobs <cobs@myrealbox.com> wrote: Bruce Hoult wrote:> > Yesterday I did the 650 km trip from Auckland to Wellington in my 1995 > > Legacy Wagon (2.5l with 4EAT, 195,000 km on the clock) and I used 15.4 > > l/100 km (14.7 miles per USgal) instead of my normal 9 l/100km (25 miles > > per USgal).> > As my figures are normally very similar to Gumby, but this time were > > very similar to yours, perhaps we both have similar problems.> > Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point:> > http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg> > How heavy is the trailer / glider combo? I'm not sure. The glider was a fiberglass two seater weighing (manufacturer's specification) 400 kg. The trailer is not lightweight. -- Bruce \| 41.1670S \| \ spoken \| -+- Hoult \| 174.8263E \| /\ here. \| ----------O----------
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Don 26 August 2005 02:17:34 [ permanent link ]
	"Dominic Richens" <knob@storm.ca> wrote in message news:QpudnRiNoMM_M5HeRVn-rw@storm.ca...> H wrote:>> I log all fuel ups and mileage, my 04 Forester XS, 5spd gets,>> 9.14litres/100kms (30.75mpg)>> on average since January 2005.>> My best tank got 7.7litres/100kms (36.74mpg).> Note that H is talking imperial gallons. In US gal he means 26.5 and 31.5> mpg respectively> BTW, Our 90 Legacy, 5spd gets about 27mpg combined, although that car>> gets more city miles than the forester.> My 95 Legacy, 5MT, 2.2 4cyl engine gets 7.5l/100kms (32 mpUSg) in > commuting> (95% Hwy). It's too bad that Subaru don't make a smaller engined car> anymore. My next commuter will likely be a Corolla - I'll just suffer on> snow days like (almost) everyone else.> -- > Dominic Richens \| dominic@alumni.uottawa.ca> "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!"> I just traded in my 02 Legacy Outback. When I bought it, I averaged 20.5 MPG, combined city and highway - mainly city. After about three years, the mileage slowly creeped up to 22.93 (total miles 32,000). I kept track of every tank and calculated MPG per tank, total MPG and several other things. The best tank I got was 27.24 - all highway and driving relatively slow (60-65 MPH). Don D Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- SPEED RETENTION COMPLETION ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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Chipsoars 26 August 2005 05:17:45 [ permanent link ]
	I've towed my glider & trailer-27B/cobra fibreglass & averaged 21 mpg running about 70mph with an '05 OBW LLBean 3.0L. Hardly knew the trailer was there except when crossing a bridge with a very stiff X-wind coming through a mountain gap. That was kind of interesting. Chip F N127KK
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Bruce Hoult 26 August 2005 08:44:15 [ permanent link ]
	In article <1125019065.041120.137420@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "chipsoars" <chip@fitzpatrick-family.org> wrote: I've towed my glider & trailer-27B/cobra fibreglass & averaged 21 mpg> running about 70mph with an '05 OBW LLBean 3.0L. Hardly knew the> trailer was there except when crossing a bridge with a very stiff> X-wind coming through a mountain gap. That was kind of interesting. I've towed a PW5 behind mine quite a lot, and it hardly notices it. But this Grob Twin in a heavy boxy trailer was a different matter entirely. The Twin Astir is 2.5 times the weight of a PW5 and the trailer is probably 3 or 4 times the weight of the PW-5 trailer. Your ASW27 is only slightly heavier than a PW5 and the Cobra is a good trailer. -- Bruce \| 41.1670S \| \ spoken \| -+- Hoult \| 174.8263E \| /\ here. \| ----------O----------
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Bugalugs 26 August 2005 09:48:57 [ permanent link ]
	Bruce Hoult wrote:> In article <1124891985.770461.314120@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,> chris.collins@loukymetro.org wrote:> Gumby wrote:>> Just curious what everyone else is getting.>>> Me:>>>2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving,>>>southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.>>> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it is>>>almost always around 25.>>> Cheers>>>John>> Wow, my problems are worse than once thought. I've had my '00 Outback>>Wagon for about 3 months, and am consitently getting less than 15 miles>>per gallon. Any ideas and/or suggestions?> Hmm.> Yesterday I did the 650 km trip from Auckland to Wellington in my 1995 > Legacy Wagon (2.5l with 4EAT, 195,000 km on the clock) and I used 15.4 > l/100 km (14.7 miles per USgal) instead of my normal 9 l/100km (25 miles > per USgal).> As my figures are normally very similar to Gumby, but this time were > very similar to yours, perhaps we both have similar problems.> Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point:> http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg> Shell...Turangi
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Bruce Hoult 26 August 2005 16:48:52 [ permanent link ]
	In article <33yPe.5995$iM2.588144@news.xtra.co.nz>, Bugalugs <bugalugs67@netscape.net!> wrote: Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point:> > http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg> > Shell...Turangi Indeed you are correct that Turangi is at the halfway point between Auckland and Wellington But how'd you pick it was Shell? -- Bruce \| 41.1670S \| \ spoken \| -+- Hoult \| 174.8263E \| /\ here. \| ----------O----------
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Tom Kelly 26 August 2005 19:52:02 [ permanent link ]
	<chris.collins@loukymetro.org> wrote in message news:1124891985.770461.314120@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...> Gumby wrote:>> Just curious what everyone else is getting.>> Me:>> 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving,>> southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.>> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it >> is>> almost always around 25.>> Cheers>> John> Wow, my problems are worse than once thought. I've had my '00 Outback> Wagon for about 3 months, and am consitently getting less than 15 miles> per gallon. Any ideas and/or suggestions? My '05 Outback with auto trans is consistently getting 18 in town, 21 highway. Not good, but my dealer said it was typical. Is it? (The odo says 7300 miles.) Can the onboard mileage calibration thing be wrong? I haven't checked the gas mileage the old-fashioned way. They also said that there was no brake noise at full steering lock. That has gotten better, but the car still hesitates when the throttle is floored from a stop. The dealer says they all do that. Do they? My next nearest dealer is a lot farther away, but the trip might be worth it. Arrrrgh. Tom
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Jdc 27 August 2005 05:27:22 [ permanent link ]
	2004 3.0 Outback Wagon, average 24-25 mpg consistently. "Gumby" <BucFan@tampa.com> wrote in message news:20694$4309083a$45012472$25552@KNOLOGY.NET...> Just curious what everyone else is getting.> Me:> 2005 Outback Sport 5 speed with 8400 miles. Almost all city driving, > southern US, air conditioner used most of the time.> 25.5 miles to the gallon. I have seen 27 once and as low as 23. But it > is almost always around 25.> Cheers> John>
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Cobs 27 August 2005 06:26:11 [ permanent link ]
	cobs wrote:> Bruce Hoult wrote: (Mental note, just took a b4 around the South Island before the > beginning of the last set of petrol rises, must tally the mileage) Follow-up: 2000 rsk b4, 88k on the clock at the start, road trip around a good part of the South Island NZ. Mix of open road, urban, and some slow crawling over unsealed roads of various condition (Forrester / Outback clearance would have been nice in places). Total km = 2653, fuel 344.29ltr (mix 96 & 98). 12.9Ltr/100km or 21.7mpg. Lovely trip - wasn't driving with an eye on the fuel economy - the roads are pretty good, and mostly empty. Need to do it again and cover the far south (this time crossed over through the Haast pass to Wanaka / Queenstown, then via Laurence to Dunedin before heading north up the east coast.) Still, Warbirds over Wanaka next year - that's a great excuse.
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Bugalugs 27 August 2005 12:08:55 [ permanent link ]
	Bruce Hoult wrote:> In article <33yPe.5995$iM2.588144@news.xtra.co.nz>,> Bugalugs <bugalugs67@netscape.net!> wrote:> Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point:>>> http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg>>> Shell...Turangi> Indeed you are correct that Turangi is at the halfway point between > Auckland and Wellington > But how'd you pick it was Shell?> 1. Must be Turangi. Taupo , not far enough and none with enough room with that size trailer Waiouru, first on left is BP (Ak to Wn you'd stop on the left) Taihape, only BP 2. Yellow & red in signage. 3. Done that trip hundreds of times but I usually go round the back of the lake. (no cops)
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Steve Bukosky 27 August 2005 20:24:27 [ permanent link ]
	On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:40:10 +1200, Bruce Hoult <bruce@hoult.org> wrote: Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point:> http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg Instantly recognized the trailer as I used to be active in a sailplane club. I soloed when I was 15 years old in a Schweizer TG-2 . Nice to see some fellow silent wings on the site!
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Bruce Hoult 29 August 2005 05:26:43 [ permanent link ]
	Steve Bukosky wrote:> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:40:10 +1200, Bruce Hoult <bruce@hoult.org>> wrote:> Here is a photo of my car just after refilling at the halfway point:> > http://www.hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg> Instantly recognized the trailer as I used to be active in a sailplane> club. I soloed when I was 15 years old in a Schweizer TG-2 . Nice to> see some fellow silent wings on the site! There seem to be quite a few more than I would have expected, actually! For those who don't know what is in that trailer it is a Grob "Twin Astir" two seat high peformance (ok, 38:1 glide angle is only medium these days) fiberglass sailplane. Our club has two of this model that we use for everything from teaching raw beginners to fly, to flying cross-country and taking part in competitions. http://www.soar.co.nz/Gallery/Launching.JPG
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Mike113 6 February 2006 04:35:03 [ permanent link ]
	Hi, i have a 94 3.0l plymouth voyager with 158,000km and i have been starting to get really bad mileage. i can only get like 270km in a full tank of gas. Can someone give me some suggestions on what kind of problem its having.
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PC Medic 6 February 2006 05:33:01 [ permanent link ]
	"mike113" <michael_yu8@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0dcd183b0f00a84ac81006a7841aadf8@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...> Hi, i have a 94 3.0l plymouth voyager with 158,000km and i have been> starting to get really bad mileage. i can only get like 270km in a full> tank of gas. Can someone give me some suggestions on what kind of problem> its having.> If you are in an area that mandates MTBE in the gasoline (for air quality) this could be the cause. If I use fuel that contains MTBE during the cold winter months I see as much as a 20% drop in mileage. Of course other things to look at would be PCV Valve, O2 sensor, dirty air filter and such. Have you pulled the codes to see if they reveal anything?
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Matt Whiting 6 February 2006 06:58:16 [ permanent link ]
	mike113 wrote: Hi, i have a 94 3.0l plymouth voyager with 158,000km and i have been> starting to get really bad mileage. i can only get like 270km in a full> tank of gas. Can someone give me some suggestions on what kind of problem> its having.> Any codes set? If not, my first guess would be O2 sensor, but it could be any number of things. My Chevy truck had this problem and it never set a code. Turned out it was the coolant temperature sensor and the engine thought it was cold all of the time and provided a rich mixture as during a cold start. Matt
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Robert Meyer 6 February 2006 18:37:34 [ permanent link ]
	"mike113" <michael_yu8@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0dcd183b0f00a84ac81006a7841aadf8@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...> Hi, i have a 94 3.0l plymouth voyager with 158,000km and i have been> starting to get really bad mileage. i can only get like 270km in a full> tank of gas. Can someone give me some suggestions on what kind of problem> its having.> This happened on my 89 Acclaim 3.0L - turned out to be a broken thermostat - code 17 was set (staying in open loop because the engine temp didn't rise within a certain period of time). Easy to put in a new one. Good luck. bob
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Steve Stone 8 February 2006 22:31:00 [ permanent link ]
	When was the last time it had a good tune up ? My 88 3.0 New Yorker does better with fresh filters and plugs, and rotor and cap. Also check for EGR issues and open vac lines to sensors ? Is your tranny slipping? Carrying alot of dead weight all the time ? Just places to start Steve 88 New Yorker 3.0 - 32 mpg hiway with a tail wind
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Guest 24 April 2006 17:31:24 [ permanent link ]
	sell the damn thing and buy a civic dumbass
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