What's your average mpg (km/100l)?
#41
02-23-2008, 01:14 AM
RE: What's your average mpg (km/100l)?
ORIGINAL: VB
Oh well, at least I'm still faster.
Oh well, at least I'm still faster.
Mazda 3 2.3, 0-60, 7.5 seconds http://www.modernracer.com/mazda3s.html
ORIGINAL: ms3cbm
Keep it up everyone, and let's post our trip miles per tank!
Keep it up everyone, and let's post our trip miles per tank!
http://www.carcare.org/Fuel_AirIntake/fuel_pump.shtml
Also, having a tank that is less than1/2 full can allow condensation to occur more easily, which can contribute to gas line freezing. Recommendation is to keep one's tank at least half full in winter. See "Fuel" in link below.
http://www.ama.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg/am...o_car_care.htm
In summary, might be a plan to fill up when your tank gets down to 1/2.
#42
02-23-2008, 06:18 AM
RE: What's your average mpg (km/100l)?
ORIGINAL: UrbanmanUSA
Malibu V6, 0-60, 7.8 seconds. http://www.modernracer.com/chevroletmalibuv6.html
Mazda 3 2.3, 0-60, 7.5 seconds http://www.modernracer.com/mazda3s.html
Might not be a great idea to constantly run your fuel down to the last drop ... you could be causing damage to your fuel pump. The link below unfortunately has ? marks where it should have a value, rule of thumb I have heard is 1/4 tank.
http://www.carcare.org/Fuel_AirIntake/fuel_pump.shtml
Also, having a tank that is less than1/2 full can allow condensation to occur more easily, which can contribute to gas line freezing. Recommendation is to keep one's tank at least half full in winter. See "Fuel" in link below.
http://www.ama.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg/am...o_car_care.htm
In summary, might be a plan to fill up when your tank gets down to 1/2.
ORIGINAL: VB
Oh well, at least I'm still faster.
Oh well, at least I'm still faster.
Mazda 3 2.3, 0-60, 7.5 seconds http://www.modernracer.com/mazda3s.html
ORIGINAL: ms3cbm
Keep it up everyone, and let's post our trip miles per tank!
Keep it up everyone, and let's post our trip miles per tank!
http://www.carcare.org/Fuel_AirIntake/fuel_pump.shtml
Also, having a tank that is less than1/2 full can allow condensation to occur more easily, which can contribute to gas line freezing. Recommendation is to keep one's tank at least half full in winter. See "Fuel" in link below.
http://www.ama.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg/am...o_car_care.htm
In summary, might be a plan to fill up when your tank gets down to 1/2.
#43
02-23-2008, 08:26 AM
RE: What's your average mpg (km/100l)?
ORIGINAL: UrbanmanUSA
Malibu V6, 0-60, 7.8 seconds. http://www.modernracer.com/chevroletmalibuv6.html
Mazda 3 2.3, 0-60, 7.5 seconds http://www.modernracer.com/mazda3s.html....
... Might not be a great idea to constantly run your fuel down to the last drop ... you could be causing damage to your fuel pump. The link below unfortunately has ? marks where it should have a value, rule of thumb I have heard is 1/4 tank.
http://www.carcare.org/Fuel_AirIntake/fuel_pump.shtml
Also, having a tank that is less than1/2 full can allow condensation to occur more easily, which can contribute to gas line freezing. Recommendation is to keep one's tank at least half full in winter. See "Fuel" in link below.
http://www.ama.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg/ama/web/everything_auto_car_care.htm
In summary, might be a plan to fill up when your tank gets down to 1/2.
Malibu V6, 0-60, 7.8 seconds. http://www.modernracer.com/chevroletmalibuv6.html
Mazda 3 2.3, 0-60, 7.5 seconds http://www.modernracer.com/mazda3s.html....
... Might not be a great idea to constantly run your fuel down to the last drop ... you could be causing damage to your fuel pump. The link below unfortunately has ? marks where it should have a value, rule of thumb I have heard is 1/4 tank.
http://www.carcare.org/Fuel_AirIntake/fuel_pump.shtml
Also, having a tank that is less than1/2 full can allow condensation to occur more easily, which can contribute to gas line freezing. Recommendation is to keep one's tank at least half full in winter. See "Fuel" in link below.
http://www.ama.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg/ama/web/everything_auto_car_care.htm
In summary, might be a plan to fill up when your tank gets down to 1/2.
All right, seriously I agree with everything Uber states here. Keeping your tank up to at least an 1/8, or 2-3 gals full is a very wise idea for any car where the fuel pump (electric) lives in the tank.
And it's been said for years now that cars that live in a cold winter climates (especially, but not limited to) should keep their tanks as full as is resonably possible for the exact reason Uber states above.
Good info and links there, Ub.(Saved to favorites.)
Take it easy on poor ole' VB though, would ya'? We like him and wouldn't want to scare him off.[sm=lol.gif][sm=lol.gif][sm=lol.gif]
Wow!I wouldn't have guessed we were faster either though. Must be the difference in power to weight ratio? I wonder.
#45
02-23-2008, 09:55 AM
RE: What's your average mpg (km/100l)?
Could be, butin spite of the lossesfrom the torque converter most atx's usuallydo shift faster than an mtx can, unless really pressed hard. i.e. Power shifting.
#48
02-23-2008, 12:17 PM
RE: What's your average mpg (km/100l)?
Just one thing...I knew the 2.3L was faster, but doesn't Jaimie have the 2.0L?
Edit: And the stats are quite wrong in some categories...like the fuel economy - those stats are for the 2.2L Ecotec, don't be fooled. Have you ever seen a 3.5L get 23 MPG in the city? Hahaha.
And the limiter is at 112? God damn, this car has the potential for 125. >_>
Edit: And the stats are quite wrong in some categories...like the fuel economy - those stats are for the 2.2L Ecotec, don't be fooled. Have you ever seen a 3.5L get 23 MPG in the city? Hahaha.
And the limiter is at 112? God damn, this car has the potential for 125. >_>
#49
03-02-2008, 03:12 PM
RE: Throttle Up Through the Gears
ORIGINAL: GregDunn
That's not bad, really, because I'm sure no one who owns a Speed3 is going to drive it like a grannywagon and expect 40 MPG.
My 3i Touring is almost to 2000 miles and is averaging a shade over 31 MPG city/highway. Oddly, the harder I drive it the better my mileage seems to get. The engine must be more efficient above 3500 RPM. [sm=icon_rofl.gif]
That's not bad, really, because I'm sure no one who owns a Speed3 is going to drive it like a grannywagon and expect 40 MPG.
My 3i Touring is almost to 2000 miles and is averaging a shade over 31 MPG city/highway. Oddly, the harder I drive it the better my mileage seems to get. The engine must be more efficient above 3500 RPM. [sm=icon_rofl.gif]
ORIGINAL: virgin1
Iagree w/Greg. The harder I seem to drive my 2.3L (within reason of course,) the better the mileage.Weather, and air density seem tohave an affect on that though too.
I average 26-28mpg w/o the A/C (more on long trips... 32-33,) and 24-26 w/the A/C and whenever traffic allows, shiftingat +4~5K!!
Iagree w/Greg. The harder I seem to drive my 2.3L (within reason of course,) the better the mileage.Weather, and air density seem tohave an affect on that though too.
I average 26-28mpg w/o the A/C (more on long trips... 32-33,) and 24-26 w/the A/C and whenever traffic allows, shiftingat +4~5K!!
ORIGINAL: virgin1
Well, (and still a bit off topic here) I don't completely understand it either. These modern cars are a different breed than what I grew up with.
I will say that for some time now R&T (via the BMW engineers) has been touting the positive affects on fuel mileage using3/4 throttle to get to the next gearASAP. In my 3, that seems to work well, to the tune of 1-3mpg better than being granny.
Well, (and still a bit off topic here) I don't completely understand it either. These modern cars are a different breed than what I grew up with.
I will say that for some time now R&T (via the BMW engineers) has been touting the positive affects on fuel mileage using3/4 throttle to get to the next gearASAP. In my 3, that seems to work well, to the tune of 1-3mpg better than being granny.
#50
03-03-2008, 06:43 PM
RE: Throttle Up Through the Gears
I assume no credit for this, but am glad for you that you are finding positive results. I was just reporting what I had read and what theBMW engineers seemed to findthrough experimentation.