what are all you doing to get your mpg into the 40s?? im at 27-29 on avg with 2 festivas.. its killing me!
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Originally posted by xjasonx View Postwhat are all you doing to get your mpg into the 40s?? im at 27-29 on avg with 2 festivas.. its killing me!90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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I got into the low 40's once with extreme hypermilling, IE turning off the engine down hills and at all other opportunities. A little harder to do though if yours is an auto.
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Originally posted by 200KGPGTP View PostI got into the low 40's once with extreme hypermilling, IE turning off the engine down hills and at all other opportunities. A little harder to do though if yours is an auto.90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
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bhazard: Have you considered the financial and health benefits of a bicycle? People put them out in the garbage for free. Myself and my cycling acquaintances own several. I currently have 4 for riding, 4 in restoration, and 2 waiting. Not-for-profit community bike shops sell used bikes and parts cheap. I volunteer at 2.Original owner of silver grey carburetted 1989 Festiva. 105k km as of June 2006. 140k km as of June 2021.
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Originally posted by TominMO View PostLow 40s with extreme hypermiling?! That's not very good. I once got 50 MPG in all-city driving with hypermiling. I'm thinking your car has some issues, which when addressed will greatly improve your mileage.
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Originally posted by WmWatt View Postbhazard: Have you considered the financial and health benefits of a bicycle? People put them out in the garbage for free. Myself and my cycling acquaintances own several. I currently have 4 for riding, 4 in restoration, and 2 waiting. Not-for-profit community bike shops sell used bikes and parts cheap. I volunteer at 2.1988 Chevy Sprint Turbo 997cc
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How are you calculating your MPG? Are you using your odometer, or a GPS? I would recommend using a GPS for the trip mileage. It is going to be the most accurate. Fill your tank up all the way, run it down, typically the lower, the more accurate the measurement is going to be. Fill the tank up all the way again and divide the miles driven by the number of gallons it took to fill up. If its still low then look into things like the air filter, correct tire pressure. Do you have A/C? Do you carry around heavy loads? I have an automatic and I average about 35 MPG with mixed driving. Getting into the 40's with an auto is tougher than a manual. But a good running auto should be 33-35 MPG mixed with normal driving.'90 LX
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