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Anyone else averaging 260-280 Miles to the tank?

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Old 11-07-2003, 05:52 PM
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Default Anyone else averaging 260-280 Miles to the tank?

I drive pretty normal (not too aggressive), so how come I'm not getting good mileage? Any clues?
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Default That's about what I get with normal commuting and around town, no highway.

I average around 20mpg. Highways I get 30+, well depending on traffic anyway.
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Default Re: Anyone else averaging 260-280 Miles to the tank?

My average is in the 340 360 range; my best was a little over 400 miles when I took a long trip. If your engine is chipped, I would think that your mileage is about right. If you aren't chipped, do you drive in the high RPM range a lot, i.e., over 4K rpms?
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Default I'm chipped, I live in a major city, and I drive normal. >

The first two might have something to do with it.
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Than I guess I'm okay. For some reason, it just seems kinda low for a 4-banger.
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Default I guess I could get close to 340/tank if I let it get that low...

but given the history of FSU and cluster problems with the TT I rarely let it get down below 1/4 left. That's usually around 270-280 miles.
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Default I fill up when the warning light comes on and that's usually around 260-280. I dunno. >

I'm gonna totally baby the car the next time I fill up and see how many miles I can get.
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I have averaged around 340 over 46 tanks.
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Wife's 225TTQC averages 33.5 mpg mix of highway and city.
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350mpt combined, +/-: 2000 TTQC and I'm 'that madman'.


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