Mpg

[HeatherBug]

Hey Guys.. I have only had my car for about 2 weeks, I've only filled it up once. I'm wondering what kind of gas mileage you are all getting.

In NJ, we can't pump our own gas.. so after I got gas, I realized that it wasn't completely full.. it wasn't all the way to the Full line but I told him to fill it up and the pump stopped when it got "full". I'm at nearly 1/4 of a tank right now and I've only gotten about 290 miles.

So I'm wondering, is that about right or is the gauge off?

Thanks! ♥

[zeusenergy]

Originally Posted by HeatherBug

Hey Guys.. I have only had my car for about 2 weeks, I've only filled it up once. I'm wondering what kind of gas mileage you are all getting.

In NJ, we can't pump our own gas.. so after I got gas, I realized that it wasn't completely full.. it wasn't all the way to the Full line but I told him to fill it up and the pump stopped when it got "full". I'm at nearly 1/4 of a tank right now and I've only gotten about 290 miles.

So I'm wondering, is that about right or is the gauge off?

Thanks! ♥

WHOA!!! 290 miles!!!! And you have a 1/4 tank left????
Do you live in an extremely flat area with the wind behind you all the time?
I get about 25-27 average. I don't baby it, but I don't race around all the time either.

[HeatherBug]

Originally Posted by zeusenergy

WHOA!!! 290 miles!!!! And you have a 1/4 tank left????
Do you live in an extremely flat area with the wind behind you all the time?
I get about 25-27 average. I don't baby it, but I don't race around all the time either.

So that's good? lol

I got around 400 miles on a full tank in my '06 GL

I live in NJ, stop and go traffic and I do play around in the car.

[noR]

I get about 300 miles per tank, maybe 350? Avg about 25-27mpg.

The gauge isn't linear so 1/4 of a tank is really "almowt empty" and 3/4 of a tank is actually about the half way point. Man what a quirk to get used to.

[HeatherBug]

Originally Posted by noR

I get about 300 miles per tank, maybe 350? Avg about 25-27mpg.

The gauge isn't linear so 1/4 of a tank is really "almowt empty" and 3/4 of a tank is actually about the half way point. Man what a quirk to get used to.

Umm.. that's confusing.

[noR]

yuh. So is the reasoning behind why you aren't legally allowed to fill your own fuel tank.

[wawalker]

You can't fill your own tank?

I get around 100 miles per quarter tank, so you are running about average I think.

[HeatherBug]

Sorry.. I said 290 but it's at 230. So I guess I'm in the average.

Just weird that I got around 400 with the GL.. Turbo really does suck the gas more, huh?

[zeusenergy]

Originally Posted by HeatherBug

Sorry.. I said 290 but it's at 230. So I guess I'm in the average.

Just weird that I got around 400 with the GL.. Turbo really does suck the gas more, huh?

That and the GL tank could carry more

[from Margaritaville...]

Originally Posted by noR

yuh. So is the reasoning behind why you aren't legally allowed to fill your own fuel tank.

I believe that is (or was) the law in Oregon also. Ask Debbie about that, I suppose...

[HeatherBug]

We could get a ticket if we try to pump our own gas. I would rather pump my own gas because there has been times when I tell them what kind of gas I want in my car and they push the wrong button and I have to yell at them..

[zeusenergy]

Originally Posted by HeatherBug

We could get a ticket if we try to pump our own gas. I would rather pump my own gas because there has been times when I tell them what kind of gas I want in my car and they push the wrong button and I have to yell at them..

It stinks when I go through NJ on the turnpike. I have to go from pumping my own, to having some guy treat me like a criminal for touching the pump handle.

[wawalker]

Originally Posted by zeusenergy

It stinks when I go through NJ on the turnpike. I have to go from pumping my own, to having some guy treat me like a criminal for touching the pump handle.

What special qualifications does one need to be a pump jockey in NJ? Mob connections? Take a civil service test? Do you have to pay full service rates for this fuel? I'm not gonna go back to NJ now...

[zeusenergy]

Originally Posted by wawalker

What special qualifications does one need to be a pump jockey in NJ? Mob connections? Take a civil service test? Do you have to pay full service rates for this fuel? I'm not gonna go back to NJ now...

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[HeatherBug]

The gas is cheaper here than if you go to PA.. And it is nice not to pump my own gas when it's freezing or raining outside!

[miffmole]

I'm getting 31.5 on my last three fill-ups on my 1.8T 5-speed...I let the trip odometer for a tank full reach 448 one time when I wasn't paying attention. I got a little worried that time.
Of course that's using 93 octane. When I first got mine and didn't realize that the engine was designed for premium I used regular 87 octane and got 28.5 mpg.

[CaptainXeroid]

Aphid is a chipped 1.8T with automatic, and except for one rogue tank of 34, coming downhill out of the NC mountains, we usually see 23-25.

As for New Jersey and not allowing self service pumps......that must be something the mafia pushed through the legislature. The last time I was in the Garden State, the dimwits operating the pumps were not more qualified to do so that anyone driving a car.

You'd be hard pressed to find anything but a self service pump in most places in Georgia.

[miffmole]

How did chipping affect your hp and mpg? I've been considering it...What chip did you get?
Thanks.

Originally Posted by CaptainXeroid

Aphid is a chipped 1.8T with automatic, and except for one rogue tank of 34, coming downhill out of the NC mountains, we usually see 23-25.

[yelojkt]

Yelojkt has 153,600 miles on him give or take a few miles and I average 23.5 mpg. That is running with a K04 and Upsolute software that still is not right. Plus I run 235/40/18 tires.

[karn_porsche]

I have 1.8t automatic with GIAC X+. I get 21-22 mpg and that is 90% on highway 70-75 mph. That's also with the code P1297.

I avoid to fill the gas in NJ when I drive to NYC because of they put the wrong octane to my car before. Put the wrong octane and leave my car to another.