Gas mpg
Just bought a 08 mazda 3 with a 4 speed automatic, what can be done to get better fuel mileage out of this thing, so far i like it but seems to me it should be getting better mpg currently about 23 combined any help would be awsome thanks
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Unless your upstream O2 sensor is getting lazy, there really isn't much you can do to improve fuel economy. What kind of fuel economy do you get when you take a highway trip? I ask because depending upon the traffic, 23 combined could be very good or very bad.
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ok folks been driving 2 weeks now the first week just checking it out and see how it likes to run for the best mpg, my goal is fuel mpg, i drive alot for work, so the less time at the pump the better, 2.0 w/4speed auto, i have found hwy speed of 68 mph and city the posted speed limit i can get 31 mpg which is freakin awesome, any ideas for maybe increasing the mpg with out sacrificing mph
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Originally Posted by RYANTADAMS
(Post 175221)
ok folks been driving 2 weeks now the first week just checking it out and see how it likes to run for the best mpg, my goal is fuel mpg, i drive alot for work, so the less time at the pump the better, 2.0 w/4speed auto, i have found hwy speed of 68 mph and city the posted speed limit i can get 31 mpg which is freakin awesome, any ideas for maybe increasing the mpg with out sacrificing mph
If you have a spare $50 sitting in your pocket, change your upstream O2 sensor (buy a Denso sensor); that may or may not help you eek out a few more MPGs. |
Driving habits are a major factor in gas mileage. Backing off the accelerator well before a red light, accelerate slowly, reduce highway speeds (especially as you approach the top of a hill), minimal breaking as you go down a hill and so on have a significant impact.
Having a clean air filter and sufficient air pressure in the tires also contribute to higher gas mileage. |
Originally Posted by mazdaCPA
(Post 175225)
Driving habits are a major factor in gas mileage. Backing off the accelerator well before a red light, accelerate slowly, reduce highway speeds (especially as you approach the top of a hill), minimal breaking as you go down a hill and so on have a significant impact.
Having a clean air filter and sufficient air pressure in the tires also contribute to higher gas mileage. |
any modifications yall suggest, i like my driving style not aggressive just go with the flow at my own pace but if any "low rent" mods can be done i would check into it like cold air or mass air flow
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There are exactly zero mods you can make to improve fuel economy; Mazda engineers are very-very talented and set your car up as well as it can be set up.
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with all the brilliant minds in this group i would have figured someone would have figured something out lol, No kidding thanks for chatting with the new owner, bar far the most responsive forum i have been on gotta get a few quirks worked out of the car but other than that its a almost fun to drive a car, i am a truck guy and needed an affordable way to get back and forth to work and so far this has cut my $$$$$ for gas in half
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Originally Posted by RYANTADAMS
(Post 175276)
with all the brilliant minds in this group i would have figured someone would have figured something out lol, No kidding thanks for chatting with the new owner, bar far the most responsive forum i have been on gotta get a few quirks worked out of the car but other than that its a almost fun to drive a car, i am a truck guy and needed an affordable way to get back and forth to work and so far this has cut my $$$$$ for gas in half
Careful driving habits, sufficient air pressure in the tires and I will still throw in proper general maintenance is the best we can do beyond what Mazda has already done to get the best gas mileage from our vehicles. |
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