Fuel milage

[MGP]

overall mileage based on the V6 4wd with the auto are simply around 18 in the city and around 22hwy and that's the most common drivetrain combo out there with 3rd gens.

That's exactly where mine has run since I bought it about 1200 miles ago. Every fillup has been between 17-20mpg except for one a few weeks ago when I drove around in icy snow and cold in 4wd for a few days -- that was about 14.5mpg.

I'm not driving fast or slow, kind of average and have a good mix of suburban city and highway miles. The only thing I did maintenance wise is to run a couple bottles of heavy duty fuel injector cleaner through in about my second tank of gas. It may have made a little difference, but it was barely noticeable.

 

[createbmx]

I feel like I am getting 13 in the city (SF0), and not much better on the Hywy.

 

[blk runner00]

i really think i take the cake for worst mileage with 11.8 but it doesnt really bother me that much. other than my cbr1000 its the best milage ive ever gotten in a car. my other pick up and street car got about 10mpg

 

[Annoyed]

Your driving patterns, habits and the environment you drive in are HUGE. I can't overstate how important that is.

All of the MPG numbers given below are from the computer, which tends to read 1 - 2 MPG lower than calculated MPG (miles driven/gallons used)

My daily commute is 1.2 miles each way, and there are 4 stoplights in that distance, most of the time I get them red. Still, it takes me roughly 5 min. to drive in to work, so the engine never warms up at all. So, my daily commute mileage without other trips is roughly 11 or 12. This makes sense, the engine runs rich when cold, and it's all stop/go driving.

The area where I live is a mall-infested suburb, and is a traffic nightmare. In addition, it's a VERY competitive environment, caused by the highway dept. decision to sync the numerous stoplights so that if you aren't quick off the line and aggressive as hell to boot, you're going to catch every stinking stoplight. I think they expect that maybe if you're caught by a light in front of some mall or store, you'll stop and buy something. Idiots. Whatever. In any case, around here, you either have your foot in it heavy most of the time, or you stop 6 or more times per mile for stoplights.

Driving in this area, like a Saturday spend running errands, shopping, etc., nets me about 13 - 14 MPG.

Driving around in the outlying county roads, where you have occasional stops, cruise speed around 60 will result in 23 - 24 MPG,

A 180 mi. trip to a nearby city on a limited access superhighway, with cruise speeds of 70 - 75 gets about 20 MPG

As you can see, the biggest effect is how you have to drive it.

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Can't really compare a 4th gen to a 3rd gen as 4th gens are a bit more efficient.

 

[Annoyed]

Can't really compare a 4th gen to a 3rd gen as 4th gens are a bit more efficient.

The song remains the.. err.. make that The principles remain the same.

1: Cold engine requires richer air/fuel mixture.

2: Takes a heck of a lot more energy to accelerate a vehicle than it does to sustain a steady speed. Particularly if you have to repeatedly stop and start.

3: Eventually, as cruise speed increases, it starts to take more energy to overcome wind drag and mileage starts dropping again.

My point was not exact numbers, it was the principle that driving habits/patterns make a HUGE difference in mileage.

 

[Jordan Petry]

I average about 15mpg with all city driving... On the highway I can get up to 20 if I take it easy... I have fresh plugs, plug wires, and I use 5w-30 mobil 1 synthetic. Maybe I should look into a new 02 sensor as well. I have a 99 4wd automatic w/ the v6

 

[Victor]

I ran the tank down to empty. I was able to get 360Kilometers out of my tank.

Check your rear brake adjustment and make sure it's not dragging, ensure your maintenance is up to snuff and your tire pressure is adequate. 32-34psi.