Best mpg with your festiva?

[mikeyjd]

Just did 388 miles in my car at 44mpg...I thought I was going good!

While my numbers are more impressive at first glance, they are somewhat less better then they appear do to diminishing returns when factoring MPG. A better way to look at it is gallons per mile or gallons per 100 miles, although this isn't likely to catch on any time soon. I'm using like 1.7gallons per 100 miles while you're using like 2.3. Either way you look at it we're both saving allot of money

[Prafeston]

Either way you look at it we're both saving allot of money

So true! I was trying to keep the speeds down and really focus on not using gas when I didn't need to. I still had some 65+ times on the hwy though. And I think I have one or two rear wheel bearings going out so I'm not coasting as long as I was hoping.

[mikeyjd]

So true! I was trying to keep the speeds down and really focus on not using gas when I didn't need to. I still had some 65+ times on the hwy though. And I think I have one or two rear wheel bearings going out so I'm not coasting as long as I was hoping.

yeah bearings make a big difference in coast downs. I've had allot better luck with bearings since I switch to Timken Brand instead of just going with the cheapest. It's worth the extra $8 a pair

[Prafeston]

Thanks for the advice. I just had the drivers rear replaced less than a year ago and it's already going bad I can tell. And I think the passenger is about to go too. Gonna talk with the shop that installed them.

[mikeyjd]

Hypermiled my arse off on this one. Total average speed 31mph. All fair weather driving with average temps in the low 80's.

2013-06-11
441.9 mi on 6.829 gal (US) 25.85 L
$4.26 a gallon ($29.09 total for this fill)

64.71 mpg (US)
77.66 mpg (Imp)
3.63 L/100 km
1.55 gal (US)/100 mi
520.8 Wh/mi

[muleskinner]

My best so far is 47.7 mpg and that was with a gas leak in the filler vent tube. Now that its fixed I'm thinking its going to get better!
The worst was 30 mpg when I first got the car and it had alot of problems like wheel bearings, clutch, axels, ball joints, brakes ..... to name a few.

[TominMO]

I have to laugh when I see some new cars being touted as getting great mileage, like 40! Just don't look at the purchase price....The new 2014 Mitsu Mirage looks cool. A 3-cylinder 1200cc motor, ~74 HP IIRC. Gets 44 MPG hwy! $13,000 to start.

Oh, except that my $600 Festy (original price before modding it) with a B6 gets 45 MPG, is a lot quicker, and does the rear seat trick.

[TorqueEffect]

I seem to hover exactly at the 40MPG mark under mixed driving conditions in my 91' 5-speed with the back seat in still installed

It has been a long time since I filled the tank because of the lack of work I have been getting, and the leaky fuel tank which just got replaced. So I haven't truly been able to calculate MPG, I have been basing it off of how many gallons at fillup I put in, and running it down to fumes, and just calculate the gallons filled with the miles on the trip meter.

[Pu241]

Thanks for the advice. I just had the drivers rear replaced less than a year ago and it's already going bad I can tell. And I think the passenger is about to go too. Gonna talk with the shop that installed them.

Seriously, you can easily do the rear bearings yourself.
I'd get a rear drum, or a pair, from the JY (after measuring it to be sure its good, never seen a worn out rear festiva drum) and go to work on it.
It is a relatively cheap project that will save you the pain of a welded bearing and spindle, not to mention better mileage.
Then you can swap them onto the car, rebuild the old set and have a pair ready to go next time.

[sc72]

Thanks for the advice. I just had the drivers rear replaced less than a year ago and it's already going bad I can tell. And I think the passenger is about to go too. Gonna talk with the shop that installed them.

Prafeston, PU241 is right, it is an easy DIY repair and if you want to take it a step farther, next time your at the PnP in KC grab the rear spindle nut, tin castle nut and cotter key, drill your spindle and never have to be bothered with the crimp nut again. I know this is a quick over view of what to do, so if you decide to do this mod call me and we can talk. Good luck

[sc72]

I just remembered a past member Muscle_car1 showed up at several meets and changed one or both rear wheel bearings, Kemp was a lot of fun, I remember the meet over in Galena Ill put on by Levitan, that Kemp was changing the left rear spindle bearings and was doing a lot of talking, that was kinda his thing, well anyway Alicia his girl said to Kemp why don't you go talk and i'll finish up. Kemp has since passed on and we have lost track of Alicia both good people.

[Prafeston]

Yeah, I didn't plan on having the shop do the repair again unless it was discounted quite a bit or free. I was just wanting to talk with them and see what they say about it going out already...I wouldn't think after less than a year on new bearings they should be worn out already...is it possible they did something wrong?

[muleskinner]

Yeah, I didn't plan on having the shop do the repair again unless it was discounted quite a bit or free. I was just wanting to talk with them and see what they say about it going out already...I wouldn't think after less than a year on new bearings they should be worn out already...is it possible they did something wrong?

If they didn't pack the bearings with grease properly, didn't replace the ring seal with a new one, or didn't seat the bearing in correctly, then they could go bad quickly. I had a mechanic replace the front discs and they didnt seat the left front bearings in securely and they went bad in a month.

[mikeyjd]

If they didn't pack the bearings with grease properly, didn't replace the ring seal with a new one, or didn't seat the bearing in correctly, then they could go bad quickly. I had a mechanic replace the front discs and they didnt seat the left front bearings in securely and they went bad in a month.

I had Napa do the fronts on an Aspire and they were wrong when I got them back...

[sc72]

Yeah, I didn't plan on having the shop do the repair again unless it was discounted quite a bit or free. I was just wanting to talk with them and see what they say about it going out already...I wouldn't think after less than a year on new bearings they should be worn out already...is it possible they did something wrong?

Yes they can be done wrong, not packed properly, wrong grease, wrong torque speck, not staking the nut properly, that's why I suggested the Aspire mod. Good luck