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Drove on this tank at 55-60 mph.
And I got 41.9 mpg !!
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And I got 41.9 mpg !!
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First time owner
89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
Bought for mpg and only paid $250
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I still feel like something is holding it back.
Sent from my PC36100 using TapatalkFirst time owner
89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
Bought for mpg and only paid $250
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I'd expect upward of 45 MPG.
What do your plugs look like.
Are they relatively clean, oil soaked, burnt?
Have you changed them and if so what kind are you running?
Maybe another bottle of Seafoam or red bottle of HEET to cleanout the fuel system and carb.
Tire pressure at max on side wall (ride will suck)?'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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He's a 4 speed. A 5 would drop his RPMs a bit.1993 GL 5 speed
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True, but the difference in final drive ratio between the 4 and 5 spd's isn't as much as I originally thought. And I have seen 47-48 MPG from a 4spd Carbie.Originally posted by getnpsi View Post
So I think 45 MPG should be easily "do able"!'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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It's all about progress. As long as its not going backwards reap your rewards. As it gets even warmer you should see another slight increase. The faster the engine and drivetrain get to temps the more fluid the fluids are and it will run leaner in closed loop. Time those signal lights, run stop signs, try not to get into places where you need reverse...it all adds up. Technique can add another 10% at least even if you are a good driver. This is not even adding my favorite turning off engine and bump starting. I got the aspire to 45 mpg one tank by doing this, the regular tanks were right at 40 all the time.1993 GL 5 speed
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I would tend to think something is not right mechanically. My '88 carb 4-speed easily got 46-50 mpg at those speeds. A 400 mile trip @ a constant 55 mpg once got me 57 MPG. Even loaded up with my belongings on the trip to CA, it got 43.If it has boobs or wheels, sooner or later you're going to have trouble with it.
Mark S.
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My last tank was a new high too 44.2!1993 Festiva GL The Besty Festy
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I'm having to try really to get what I'm getting. That's why I think there is more she can do.Originally posted by deathegg View Post
Sent from my PC36100 using TapatalkFirst time owner
89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
Bought for mpg and only paid $250
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