Comments on: What kind of fuel economy have you been able to get with your current car? http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/ Money Saving Gas Tips Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Hybrid Cars http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Hybrid Cars Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:51:31 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-99 1986 Honda CH80, its a moped :) (ch80=80cc) i can go up to 45mph and i get 90mpg consistantly with premium gas and i avoid ethanol mixes. 1994 dodge shadow 2.2l auto 24mpg. just makes you sick that you can drive 3-4 times further on a semi decent moped instead of a car! 1986 Honda CH80, its a moped :) (ch80=80cc) i can go up to 45mph and i get 90mpg consistantly with premium gas and i avoid ethanol mixes.
1994 dodge shadow 2.2l auto 24mpg. just makes you sick that you can drive 3-4 times further on a semi decent moped instead of a car!

]]> By: Saving gas http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Saving gas Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:25:13 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-98 Similar. But my car is old, paid off, and cheap! I would say about 30-40 mpg. mits. eclipse. Similar. But my car is old, paid off, and cheap!

I would say about 30-40 mpg.

mits. eclipse.

]]> By: Fuel Economy http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Fuel Economy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:08:38 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-97 98 Dodge Neon, anywhere from 28-36 mpg depending on whether I'm on the freeway at 65 mph or around town in stop and go traffic. 98 Dodge Neon, anywhere from 28-36 mpg depending on whether I’m on the freeway at 65 mph or around town in stop and go traffic.

]]> By: Saving gas http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Saving gas Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:02:31 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-96 Have a brand new Scion Xa automatic...I get around 34 in the city. A tank usually lasts me about two weeks. Have a brand new Scion Xa automatic…I get around 34 in the city. A tank usually lasts me about two weeks.

]]> By: Fuel Economy http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Fuel Economy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:49:55 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-95 I drive a 1998 Ford Escort Wagon 2.0liter Single Cam with a 5 speed manual. 134,000 miles. I average 34.5-36mpg with about a 50/50 city hwy mix. All city miles I average 32.5mpg. All highway at 60mph with AC off I average 38 with a high of 40.333. If I go on the interstate with a passenger and travel at 75mph with the AC on it drops to 31mpg. All of these mileage figures are with Straight gasoline. I have checked it with a 10% ethanol blend and mileage drops about 7% across the board. Run 6 tanks with regular gas and then 6 tanks with Ethanol blended fuel. Keep meticulous mileage records. You will never want to run ethanol again. I drive a 1998 Ford Escort Wagon 2.0liter Single Cam with a 5 speed manual. 134,000 miles. I average 34.5-36mpg with about a 50/50 city hwy mix. All city miles I average 32.5mpg. All highway at 60mph with AC off I average 38 with a high of 40.333. If I go on the interstate with a passenger and travel at 75mph with the AC on it drops to 31mpg. All of these mileage figures are with Straight gasoline. I have checked it with a 10% ethanol blend and mileage drops about 7% across the board.

Run 6 tanks with regular gas and then 6 tanks with Ethanol blended fuel. Keep meticulous mileage records. You will never want to run ethanol again.

]]> By: Biodiesel http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Biodiesel Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:04:54 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-94 2006 RX400H Lexus Hybrid getting about 26 mpg. 3.5 liter electric engine 2006 RX400H Lexus Hybrid getting about 26 mpg. 3.5 liter electric engine

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]]> By: Fuel Economy http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Fuel Economy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:32:39 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-92 91 mazda RX7 1.3L rotary N/A 5 speed: ~13 MPG 91 mazda RX7 1.3L rotary N/A 5 speed: ~13 MPG

]]> By: Fuel Economy http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Fuel Economy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:41 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-91 2000 kia sephia 44mpg\ 1.8 liter I-4/auto transmission 2000 kia sephia
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1.8 liter I-4/auto transmission

]]> By: Biodiesel http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Biodiesel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:07:15 +0000 http://www.fuelfrugal.com/blog/commuting/what-kind-of-fuel-economy-have-you-been-able-to-get-with-your-current-car/#comment-90 2004 Chevy Malibu......... it's a 4-banger, automatic..... about 25 mpg..... might I add that I abuse the AC because I live in the desert. Husband drives a 1990 Chevy Suburban, 4 wheel drive, automatic, 8 cylinder.......... about 10 mpg, I swear...... it just kind of sits unless we both need to drive on the same day. 2004 Chevy Malibu……… it’s a 4-banger, automatic….. about 25 mpg….. might I add that I abuse the AC because I live in the desert.

Husband drives a 1990 Chevy Suburban, 4 wheel drive, automatic, 8 cylinder………. about 10 mpg, I swear…… it just kind of sits unless we both need to drive on the same day.

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