37 mpg!?!?!?
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37 mpg!?!?!?
Anyone else getting RETARDED gas mileage? I have an 06 SS/SC and just drove out to Michigan last weekend (700 miles one way). On the way out I averaged 33.3 mpg doing 80mph for most of the time (had to slow down to 65mph for the last 200 miles because I got a flat).
On the way back I was limited to 65mph because of the spare and averaged 37.7mpg, and I really didn't notice any kind of tailwind anytime I was out of the car. I usually get around 32 on the highway and around 27 around town.
On the way back I was limited to 65mph because of the spare and averaged 37.7mpg, and I really didn't notice any kind of tailwind anytime I was out of the car. I usually get around 32 on the highway and around 27 around town.
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40.4 is the highest I've seen on a smaller highway going no faster than 55. When you keep the speed down to 65 or below you can get some insane mileage in the SS/SC.
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I got 99.9 when I was on my tip that only lasted for a few minutes though I was going like 100 just cruising then reset the gauge. lol
but on my trip i averaged 35mpg 650miles
but on my trip i averaged 35mpg 650miles
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hmm.... i took a trip to tennessee (had to fill up multiple times) and only got 20 mpg goin 80.... then i measured the MPG correctly and was gettin 29........ never go by what your DIC says... its always wrong. I probably got 30 though cuz my entirer car was packed with camping stuff and had 2 other people in the car too...
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Originally Posted by chipmonk212121
hmm.... i took a trip to tennessee (had to fill up multiple times) and only got 20 mpg goin 80.... then i measured the MPG correctly and was gettin 29........ never go by what your DIC says... its always wrong. I probably got 30 though cuz my entirer car was packed with camping stuff and had 2 other people in the car too...
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Drove to Chicago and back to Six Flags=full tank of gas...Right before I left I got gas and reset the MPG gauge....98% was on the highway....Got home and it red 42.6 MPG...420 total miles and my low fuel light just turned on so I had prolly another 30-35 miles to go...Represent for the 2.2 baby...
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can't get over 22? Man you must be getting on it hard... or running the A/C a lot.
I drive about 30 miles per day in city traffic... and get 27-28MPG.
These cars can get really awesome mileage thanks to the small displacement of the engine. When you're not in the boost... you get good mileage.
I drive about 30 miles per day in city traffic... and get 27-28MPG.
These cars can get really awesome mileage thanks to the small displacement of the engine. When you're not in the boost... you get good mileage.
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i never get over 22 mpg......most of my driving is city
only time i get on the freeway, i drive 20 mins tops...no reason to go further yet....though ive only had the car like 3 months
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Originally Posted by chipmonk212121
hmm.... i took a trip to tennessee (had to fill up multiple times) and only got 20 mpg goin 80.... then i measured the MPG correctly and was gettin 29........ never go by what your DIC says... its always wrong. I probably got 30 though cuz my entirer car was packed with camping stuff and had 2 other people in the car too...
of course, i just have the 2.2L
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its actually kind of entertaining becuase if you keep the car out of boost it gets damn good mileage, but after stage 2 it seemed like i could almost watch the gas gauge drop as i went WOT
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Originally Posted by alleycat58
40.4 is the highest I've seen on a smaller highway going no faster than 55. When you keep the speed down to 65 or below you can get some insane mileage in the SS/SC.
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
its actually kind of entertaining becuase if you keep the car out of boost it gets damn good mileage, but after stage 2 it seemed like i could almost watch the gas gauge drop as i went WOT
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2.2l manual. The MPG calculator is always off either by .5 MPG or 7 MPG. I hope these estimates arent from the calculator. Best ive gotten hand calculating is 38.38 over 100 miles of hwy driving. I average 33.1-33.5 70hwy/30city. I drive it easy too.