Bad mpg fix

[Quashish]

New mann fuel filter is in!!! Took like an hour though.
Noticed way better throttle responce. before I would be at 60mph and give it more gas and it would take a second to react. Now its instant. This is sweet

[lilg4mdalbc]

Do you drive on d3 all the time?

[Quashish]

No I just dont use 4 unless I need to. around town theres alot of lights so if im under 40mph i keep it in 3. I'm just weird like that I also turn off light switches that are already in the off position, fold napkins the opposite way when they are pre folded, and do a walk around of my kitchen and living room every morning. I think thats all the weird stuff I do though.... Probly more haha

[92exa6]

No I just dont use 4 unless I need to. around town theres alot of lights so if im under 40mph i keep it in 3.

There's part of your milage issue. Use D4 for normal in-town and highway driving per the owners manual. Under typical in-town driving my car upshifts to 4th at 32mph and will stay in it down to about 25mph. You shouldn't use D3 unless you need to. (extra engine braking down a long hill is about the only reason I can see)

[thepowderblue]

when its running good you should be able to see 350. How do your spark plugs look?

[Quashish]

There's part of your milage issue. Use D4 for normal in-town and highway driving per the owners manual. Under typical in-town driving my car upshifts to 4th at 32mph and will stay in it down to about 25mph. You shouldn't use D3 unless you need to. (extra engine braking down a long hill is about the only reason I can see)

Yah Its not like I literally meant once I get to 40. I just used that as an approximate number. I move it up to 4th when it needs to.

And my spark plugs are probly good changed them like... Idk 5 months ago. But I havent put that many miles on it since then.

[BurninCB7]

No I just dont use 4 unless I need to. around town theres alot of lights so if im under 40mph i keep it in 3. I'm just weird like that I also turn off light switches that are already in the off position, fold napkins the opposite way when they are pre folded, and do a walk around of my kitchen and living room every morning. I think thats all the weird stuff I do though.... Probly more haha

This is awesomely funny.

Does your car have a 'sport' mode button on the shifter? Engage that bad boy, and she wont go into 4th until you hit 40mph. The longer and higher rpm's you run, the lower your gas mileage is going to be.
Another thing you can do to help is be easy on the gas and the brakes. When approaching a light or stop sign, coast for as long as you can instead of zooming up to the light and punching the brakes. Don't take it over 3k rpm if you don't have to.

When I go on a gas mileage kick, I am able to pull up to 20 more miles out of a tank by changing my driving style.

[Quashish]

No its a 92. And even when I drive aggressively it dissent change much. Well see though I'm going to fill up today

[dhill_cb7]

I have been watching my mpg for a year.
I used to drive 45 mins all highway to blackwood nj and i would fill up every 5-6 days depending on weekend driving. I got 350-400+ a few times if i ran it down to where the gas light comes on.

Since then i got a job that is 3miles from my house and it takes me about 10-15mins to get there depending on school zones I do get now between 225-300 also depending on the driving. I fill up every pay (get paid bi-weekly)

Reason i am saying this is have you changed up your driving habits or did you just notice this problem?

[Quashish]

No just noticed I was only getting 200 210 max.

[dhill_cb7]

About how often are you refilling?

[thepowderblue]

when my car was still automatic the only time I would use d3 is if I am going up a steep mtn rode and my car didnt have the power to do it in 4th

[BurninCB7]

No just noticed I was only getting 200 210 max.

I get fairly terrible mpg as well, but I am able to pull about 250 out of a tank.

When was the last time you did a tune up? Plugs, wires, dist cap and rotor, etc...
I'm sure the fuel filter will help your numbers a bit

[thepowderblue]

I get fairly terrible mpg as well, but I am able to pull about 250 out of a tank.

When was the last time you did a tune up? Plugs, wires, dist cap and rotor, etc...
I'm sure the fuel filter will help your numbers a bit

let me guess you have a automatic.

[Quashish]

About how often are you refilling?

like i said every 200 miles when my tank is up. but i bought gas on 1/12/12
then again on 1/24/12 so 15 days. on the 24th was the first time filling up after the new O2 sensor and fuel filter. so we'll see how far this tank will take me. as of right now 1/27 im close to 50 miles and still shows full tank so thats a good sign i hope. i know it stays up there for a little while but at least im not down a 1/4 tank already.