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  • 26 mpg

    yeah my auto isn't doing to well on gas but it's still doing alot better then most tho... oh yeah and maybe the oil in the intake is causing such a loss but oh well i just thought i would tell you all cause i'm happy... my old car only got 17mpg if i drove like a granny.. and i drive crazy in the festiva so it's awesome so what do you people with auto's usual get?

    1989
    Ford Festiva L
    Automatic

  • #2
    ouch... 26 mpg in a festiva! i have a 4 speed, and i think that the high gear ratio is the same... i'm getting 35-36. maybe autos are heavier or something...
    89 L, hopefully returning from the dead soon with a little more power... :twisted:
    http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...77-my-89-build
    92 integra, daily driver, broke a clutch disc, sold
    New dd, 02 Nissan sentra, 1.8 5 spd

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    • #3
      auto's generally get less gas mileage, but 26 is a little low. to the best of my knowledge an auto should get about 35-37, but I'm not entirely certain. are you losing oil?
      89' Maroon and black Festiva LX with a sunroof. :alien:

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      • #4
        a little, but i think its all leak and no burn, cause i got no smoke at all, even when its cold. got to figure out where the leaks are, think its oil pan gasket and VC gasket, but i'm not sure.
        89 L, hopefully returning from the dead soon with a little more power... :twisted:
        http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...77-my-89-build
        92 integra, daily driver, broke a clutch disc, sold
        New dd, 02 Nissan sentra, 1.8 5 spd

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        • #5
          my auto gets 30-32 mpg highway at 70-75mph
          Jim DeAngelis

          kittens give Morbo gas!!



          Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
          Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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          • #6
            Autos are junk ! Who came up with that drive ratio ????????????? I wont drive my autos. Its a joke after driving five speeds. RPM at 70 MPH on an auto = RPM on a five speed at 90 MPH. Major design flaw IMO.
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            • #7
              agreed, but it's nice for commuting in Baltimore/Washington DC traffic. Power will be a bit better with a B6 swap...
              Jim DeAngelis

              kittens give Morbo gas!!



              Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
              Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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              • #8
                Originally posted by FB71 View Post
                Power will be a bit better with a B6 swap...
                the extra 20 horses are defintly noticable! and i get the same gas milage
                http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2065064/1
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by freshtiva View Post
                  Autos are junk ! Who came up with that drive ratio ????????????? I wont drive my autos. Its a joke after driving five speeds. RPM at 70 MPH on an auto = RPM on a five speed at 90 MPH. Major design flaw IMO.
                  Glad I didn't settle for an auto when I was looking for a Festy.
                  Steve GT

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                  • #10
                    Do you guys think an Auto from an aspire might have a better drive ratio?
                    89 Festiva L Carby 4 Speed... RIP. Evicted and Scrapped. I HATE MY FAMILY
                    94 aspire 3 door Red -- Former BP, V6 KLDE swap underway! RIP... Rotted and Flooded out...
                    2012 Mazda 2 Touring 5 Speed... It's Very, Very, Very green... Daily Driver
                    1964 Barracuda 360 V8 Push Button 904 Auto, New Money Pit

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                    • #11
                      well i might be burning oil but i only think it burns oil on start up but when i take off the tube that goes to my air filter there is oil in there it hasn't made it to the filter but it;s still there....

                      1989
                      Ford Festiva L
                      Automatic

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                      • #12
                        My '93GL with auto & B6 swap gets around 26 mpg average going to and from work, which is a combination of roughly equal highway and city, with a somewhat heavy right foot.

                        Highway mileage on longer trips is around 37 mpg.

                        I didn't think I'd like a small car with auto, but I've grown fond of it. It's nice when you want to drink some coffee, etc. Just no full course spaghetti meals! Too distracting.

                        As for the Aspire auto swap, I may still do it. The Aspire has a lower final drive for better pickup and a lockup torque converter in 3rd gear, which should make up for some of the potential fuel economy loss.

                        Karl
                        '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                        '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
                        '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
                        '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
                        '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by FB71 View Post
                          agreed, but it's nice for commuting in Baltimore/Washington DC traffic. Power will be a bit better with a B6 swap...
                          Even with that it sux. I suck down 20's mpg in the auto where I can drive it like I stole it in the stick & get low-mid 30's
                          It's a good thing you don't read the stickies, you might of learned something.Poverty produces creativity

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                          • #14
                            I think the worst I've gotten in my '93GL B6/ATX was 24.5 mpg in daily driving. The cause: heavy right foot plus not keeping an eye on the tire pressures. I think I let one or two tires drop down to 28 psi. Normally I run 33 psi.

                            Luxstiva's best was around 28 mpg in daily driving.

                            If I could force myself to drive like Mother Goose (without the goose) I could probably return 29 or 30 mpg.

                            Karl
                            Last edited by Safety Guy; 09-18-2008, 01:04 AM.
                            '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                            '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
                            '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
                            '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
                            '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by gothguydante View Post
                              yeah my auto isn't doing to well on gas but it's still doing alot better then most tho...
                              My Festiva, early in its life got as high as 53MPG. Over the years, it got less MPG, until last year it sometimes was only giving mid-30MPG. I changed my plug wires & timing belt & Festiva now gives 50+MPG when crossing 5500 foot mountain passes.
                              Last edited by litesong; 09-18-2008, 03:10 PM.

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