22.5 MPG Finally

[nascar24jd]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

highway or city?

22.5mpg combined or what? And what type of landscape, hilly or flat?

I would call it combined driving. It was about 90 highway and about 100 local. I live in Miami, so no hills. In addition, I do not have a light foot. I do not drive to conserve gas.

This car was getting about 12 MPG a few months ago. Seems like changing the O2 sensors has helped significantly (thanks Max).

I get about 16-18 with the A/C on, so it looks like the A/C comnpressor really kills the MPG.

It will be interesting to see how low the gas prices will drop. When I first got my license in 1989 gas was $0.99 per gallon in New York (Long Island). It went over $1.00 about a week later and never looked back. I wonder how much more it will drop?

[nascar24jd]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

glad to hear your finally gettin some good mpgs!

Thanks Max.

[nascar24jd]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

$1.50 here in Southern Missouri! Finally less than $25 to fill up my car!!!

Wow, that is really low.

Oh, and $1.41 per gallon through Missouri earlier today. :D

About $0.50 per gallon higher here in Miami.

channel 2 news has been "talking" to state officials to try to figure out why our prices are so much higher than the rest of the countries, but thats been going on for weeks.

That's not good. Why would Buffalo be so much higher?

[96RS Alex]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

Have you changed your motor oil? Lighter grades give better economy. Even in certain states, you should use a multigrade with 0W or 5W prefixes. Brand name oils tend to keep their viscosity during colder weather and protect your engine too.

When my EGR valve was replaced, my mileage went up. It was stock and overdue for replacement.

Winter blend gasoline formulas are here now. While that may drive down fuel prices nowadays, they have been known to drop MPG.

[nascar24jd]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

Have you changed your motor oil? Lighter grades give better economy. Even in certain states, you should use a multigrade with 0W or 5W prefixes. Brand name oils tend to keep their viscosity during colder weather and protect your engine too.

When my EGR valve was replaced, my mileage went up. It was stock and overdue for replacement.

Winter blend gasoline formulas are here now. While that may drive down fuel prices nowadays, they have been known to drop MPG.

I run 10w30 engine oil all year round. EGR could be a possibility for sure.

[cam98aro]

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I run 10w30 engine oil all year round. EGR could be a possibility for sure.

i didnt notice any difference when my EGR was bad

i average between 17 and 20mpg.. but i havent checked it in a while.

you should be fine using 5w30 IMO

i usually run 10w30 in the winter, and 10w40 in the summer

[nascar24jd]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

i didnt notice any difference when my EGR was bad

i average between 17 and 20mpg.. but i havent checked it in a while.

you should be fine using 5w30 IMO

i usually run 10w30 in the winter, and 10w40 in the summer

Thanks for the info.

I am pretty happy with the MPG now. I certainly am not complaining.

I run the 10w30 all year because it is hot here in the summer and there really is no winter. I have used 10w30 for many years and have not had any issues in any of my cars.

[cam98aro]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

Thanks for the info.

I am pretty happy with the MPG now. I certainly am not complaining.

I run the 10w30 all year because it is hot here in the summer and there really is no winter. I have used 10w30 for many years and have not had any issues in any of my cars.

yeah, the dfference between 5w and 10w 30 are limited, especially in your area where it never gets cold

i sometimes think of running 5w30 in the winter, there is nuttin worse than hearing your engine have a hard time cranking over because the oil is so thick

[vanbibber]

Re: 22.5 MPG Finally

done.