Gas Mileage cause for concern?
05-07-2005, 10:45 AM
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Gas Mileage cause for concern?
Hey All.. all of you folks who've had their SS for awhile, post what you've been getting for gas mileage.
Just as a comparison, and I've not gone through an entire tank yet.. but on my Acura Integra LS (just a 4 cylinder), I got about 430km out of my last tank of gas.. (I'm in Canada, sorry about the km
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Anyhow, I've got about 1/4 of a tank left.. and I'm only at like 230km or so, I think I'll be lucky if I reach 300km in the tank.. is this typical to what others are getting? Sure I know that the mileage is going to get a bit better over time, and I'm probably driving it a little harder then I should.. but I wouldn't think it would be 130km diff in the tank! With the price of gas the way it is, it could be a helluva lot more $$ then I thought to own this vehicle.
Thoughts?
PS: I'm absolutely blown away by everything else.. other then the gas.. I'm extremely happy with this car.. it's unreal!
Just as a comparison, and I've not gone through an entire tank yet.. but on my Acura Integra LS (just a 4 cylinder), I got about 430km out of my last tank of gas.. (I'm in Canada, sorry about the km
).Anyhow, I've got about 1/4 of a tank left.. and I'm only at like 230km or so, I think I'll be lucky if I reach 300km in the tank.. is this typical to what others are getting? Sure I know that the mileage is going to get a bit better over time, and I'm probably driving it a little harder then I should.. but I wouldn't think it would be 130km diff in the tank! With the price of gas the way it is, it could be a helluva lot more $$ then I thought to own this vehicle.
Thoughts?
PS: I'm absolutely blown away by everything else.. other then the gas.. I'm extremely happy with this car.. it's unreal!
05-07-2005, 11:10 AM
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i woudlent know i dont have my s syet but it a new car giv it a couple months and you will get better Km out of it its a new car so thats why its not as good but you will get betetr km out of it give it time
05-07-2005, 11:32 AM
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you must be having a lot of fun to burn up that much gas. I drive 1/2 city and highway and I can get over 600kms per tank if I am easy on the boost (a few bursts of showin off here and there). If I am driving in the city alone and really pushing my car I will only get about 400kms\tank but seeing as your car is new perhaps you want to back off on the racing around until after you have broken her in 
05-07-2005, 12:03 PM
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I get roughly 320 miles a tank. Thats 514 KM. I drive pretty much all city miles. I drive mostly city miles. Bit of hiway.
You must be driving pretty hard. Or you car has a problems.
Well it's nice out and I need to wax my cobalt..
You must be driving pretty hard. Or you car has a problems.
Well it's nice out and I need to wax my cobalt..
05-07-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by victory_red_SS
you must be having a lot of fun to burn up that much gas. I drive 1/2 city and highway and I can get over 600kms per tank if I am easy on the boost (a few bursts of showin off here and there). If I am driving in the city alone and really pushing my car I will only get about 400kms\tank but seeing as your car is new perhaps you want to back off on the racing around until after you have broken her in
I just found out what my payments are going to be.. so as long as it's not TOOO crazy.. I'll be ok. :-) Now for insurance.. ha ha ha.
05-07-2005, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by raff
600km per tank? Holy hell.. yeah I guess in PEI there isn't that much 'highway driving'.. but if I can get 400km per tank I'd be laughing.. I'm sorry.. I'm having a real tough time believing 600km's per tank.. that's 33mpg.. wow.
05-07-2005, 10:47 PM
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Ive been averaging 23.3 mpg...I had 332 miles on the last tank...It costed me about $25.00 for 94 octane and that was 2 days ago @ $2.18 a gallon..but the tank on the SS's are relatively small...13.2 gallons on my fire it was 14.1 gallons and it costed me the same to fill up on 87 octane
05-08-2005, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rm25x
I am averaging 31 mpg, all city driving so I don't see that being too hard to believe. Its all in how you drive.
That's some really good milage. When I get my SS, I'll probably average about 16 mpg because I'm gonna drive the hell out of it!
05-08-2005, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stic5
That's some really good milage. When I get my SS, I'll probably average about 16 mpg because I'm gonna drive the hell out of it!
.......around 18mpg i guess?....
05-08-2005, 01:11 PM
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All highway driving I get around 29 mpg. I haven't been able to use a full tank without gettin' on it a few times yet, so I assume I could get better mileage with more self-control. City driving I can average as little as 20 mpg, but then the car rarely sees 5th gear, also. There's just far too many people that want to race me. I'm 32 and have already had my license suspended once, so I don't really go out looking for races. But I can't believe how many cars pull up next to me revving their engines and pointing.
But yeah, I think the tank is only 13.5 gallons, so it's kinda small. I bet your Integra has at least a 15 gallon tank, so it would get more miles per tank then.
But yeah, I think the tank is only 13.5 gallons, so it's kinda small. I bet your Integra has at least a 15 gallon tank, so it would get more miles per tank then.
05-08-2005, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mken
All highway driving I get around 29 mpg. I haven't been able to use a full tank without gettin' on it a few times yet, so I assume I could get better mileage with more self-control. City driving I can average as little as 20 mpg, but then the car rarely sees 5th gear, also. There's just far too many people that want to race me. I'm 32 and have already had my license suspended once, so I don't really go out looking for races. But I can't believe how many cars pull up next to me revving their engines and pointing.
But yeah, I think the tank is only 13.5 gallons, so it's kinda small. I bet your Integra has at least a 15 gallon tank, so it would get more miles per tank then.
But yeah, I think the tank is only 13.5 gallons, so it's kinda small. I bet your Integra has at least a 15 gallon tank, so it would get more miles per tank then.
05-08-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mken
All highway driving I get around 29 mpg. I haven't been able to use a full tank without gettin' on it a few times yet, so I assume I could get better mileage with more self-control. City driving I can average as little as 20 mpg, but then the car rarely sees 5th gear, also. There's just far too many people that want to race me. I'm 32 and have already had my license suspended once, so I don't really go out looking for races. But I can't believe how many cars pull up next to me revving their engines and pointing.
But yeah, I think the tank is only 13.5 gallons, so it's kinda small. I bet your Integra has at least a 15 gallon tank, so it would get more miles per tank then.
But yeah, I think the tank is only 13.5 gallons, so it's kinda small. I bet your Integra has at least a 15 gallon tank, so it would get more miles per tank then.
Well, on my tank I just filled up, I just got 304km and put in 44L (it's a 51.1L tank I believe), now again, I have to stress that it's all city driving, and yeah, I've punched it a few times fer sure. That and the fact that it's the first tank and will probably get better over time. I'm actually purchasing the car for less then I paid for integra (helps to have an uncle who runs the dealership I guess :wink
so I can afford to put a few more bucks in the tank. Let's see how I get along with the new tank without driving like a madman.. any guesses to how many km's I get? We only have a few GM dealerships here on PEI, and I just heard that there is only going to be one other one (a yellow one), on pei for like 6 months.. WEE HAW! I love being singled out.. ha ha ha.
Worst part is.. it's red.. bright red.. cop attracting red.. ha ha. I better be careful
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2001 Acura Integra Specifications: Main 50 liter unleaded fuel tank
05-08-2005, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vendian
Hey zinner on 320 miles per tank how much does it cost to fill the tank on the car with 91 octane?
05-08-2005, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by zinner
We only have 87, 89 and 93 here in Maryland. It's about 27 bux a tank, gas is about 2.43/gallon for 93 Octane...
05-11-2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by raff
600km per tank? Holy hell.. yeah I guess in PEI there isn't that much 'highway driving'.. but if I can get 400km per tank I'd be laughing.. I'm sorry.. I'm having a real tough time believing 600km's per tank....
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Originally Posted by zinner
We only have 87, 89 and 93 here in Maryland. It's about 27 bux a tank, gas is about 2.43/gallon for 93 Octane...
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I know what you mean about being singled out. I drive the Black SS in Moncton New Brunswick and it's suppose to be the only one for the next while. I am experiencing the same issue with the mileage though. My last tank got 10.7l/100km (21.9 mpg). So I'm holping it's going to get better with time. I put about 1000km on it in my first week, so I can't keep this up I drive a mix of highway and city with a bit more emphasis on city. I'll follow if/when things change.
Scott
I drive a mix of highway and city with a bit more emphasis on city. I'll follow if/when things change.Scott
