MPG question

I checked my fuel mileage on the last two tanks and I am somewhat (no pretty much) disappointed in my mileage. It is 23 miles to my office one way and it is a combination of highway (with many stops) and in city driving. I must admit that I do put my foot in it some (well probably a lot) as I like to hear the turbo spool as well as have the power. The first time I checked the mileage it was around 18 MPG and this time it was 15 MPG (I admit I drove a little more aggresively this tank full). Does this seem about right? I would have figured 20MPG around town adn maybe as high as 28-30 MPG on the interstate.

Thanks

BOB

i've gotten as low as 11mpg and high as 24mpg in my car [Image: biggrin.gif]

That sounds a bit low. I'm getting around 23mpg in both cars. They both have Tripminders in them, so it is a bit easier to monitor mileage and the effects that driving styles and other conditions have on fuel efficiency.

When I first got the TC, it was getting around 17mpg or so. Then I got a code scanner and realized a bunch of sensors were bad (Temp, O2, EGR switch). Replacing those items, as well as the computer itself, brought mileage up to its current 23mpg.

Hope this helps.

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Mike Walsted - NATO member
1986 5-speed TurboCoupe and 1985 5-speed XR7

I traditionally get about 15 in town, and have seen as high as 29 on the highway... with the Automatic slush box...

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Bryan Berndt
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1988 Turbo Coupe

I get around 30mpg on the interstate, but when I'm in town and playing around with the hondas, I've gotten as low as 18. It can really make a difference how you drive it.

Kev

I drive fairly hard in mostly short trip city driving and I average about 16mpg on my Auto without using the AC

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85 TC Auto

250-280 rwhp or Bust!!!!
mods: Sony HU, Pioneer 6.5" 3-way in the door and Pioneer 6x8 2-way in the rear deck; full 3" exhaust on the way (dp, hi-flow cat, straight through muffler)

I drive 25 miles to work, with the last 4 or so through city traffic.I check my mileage very often and I get 22 mpg average.

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1987 TC Black out, red in. Tag: TC BIRD 7.
1963 Jag Mark 10 getting 5.0 transplant.
1975 MG Midget. wife's car.
2001 PT Cruiser. Hey, its retro!
fave quote:"No man is a failure who has friends." Clarence the angel.

highest i goit was 33mpg for liek three weeks thre idffernt tanks, last tank was about 14mpg, i guess oding 145mph+ kills your gas mileage

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Brian J Larkin
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd, dark blue and shining like a peice of polished glass.
http://crazydriver358.5u.com

I get about 18-19 in town (88 TC, 5-speed) and that's with a bunch of WOT acceleration, herdly ever shifting below 3500 rpm, etc. I get about 24.5 on highway trips doing 70-75, which is very good considering the ridiculous number of hills around here. Anyone who's ever driven on I-68 in western Maryland knows what I'm talking about. [Image: smile.gif]

DrBob, be sure to scan for codes. My TC used to suck gas down due to a few bad sensors and a defective EGR valve (busted diaphragm). Especially make sure your EGR system is working, that accounted for about 1.5-3 mpg by itself.

i got 16mpg this week, all city driving.