interesting MPG numbers from this weekend

[chris greene]

Re: interesting MPG numbers from this weekend

saw an episode of Mythbusters this weekend that proved the idea of drafting a big rig increases your MPG on the highway. if i remember correctly they got a SUV upwards of 40 MPG. by the way, my car averages 35-36 MPG at 70-75 on the highway.

[Earnhardt132000]

Re: interesting MPG numbers from this weekend

They used a Magnum, and got some great mileage behind that semi.

I have been getting some good gas mileage recently after replacing an O2 sensor that sparked an SES light. I used to average around 20, but my last two fillups got 27mpg and 25mpg. This is probably 40% highway, 60% town. And spinning the tires a few times, along with T-tops off almost all the time. I guess a car's age doesn't matter, since my 3.8L 5spd has 189,000 miles...

[runtwrestlin]

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wow, I feel like a gas guzzler among ya'll since I only get around 21 mpg. (Have flowmaster catback, full CAI, 4.10's). Mines a 97 3.8 liter with 131k on it.

I've tried to baby my car for a whole tank of gas....but it's soooo hard. And now that I have the diff gears, it's next to impossible. But that's k, i'm alright with my 21mpg.

All you high MPG ppl....:twak:

[lostatlantis]

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Hmm... I guess my mileage kinda sucks now compared to all these numbers haha

Mine is a 3.8L V6 A4 w/ Y87 (3.42).

Ever since I got the car (used), there's a pretty strong gasoline smell whenever I am parked and idling. It starts almost immediately too, as in a cold start after a night in the garage or parking lot. I've always thought this meant the car was running rich... am I correct? O2 sensor should be the first thing to replace?

[azadian2b]

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I will admit that one time i did drive 50mph on a highway. I had gotten a reckless by speeding in Viriginia (I live in NJ) and had to go back for a court date. I also would have gone ballistic if i had gotten another ticket on my way to pay a ticket, so i went the speed limit the whole time. Usually my gas milage is around 19 or 20 mpg but on this trip my overall gas milage was over 27 mpg. Anyway, the 3800 series II can get some pretty wicked milage at lower speeds (not like im ever gonna try it again anyway though).