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Old 03-31-06, 07:36 PM
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What do people get for average per tank mileage or gallon if perfer?
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I'm getting 11mpg or lower at the moment, but soon that will change, as I am going to be doing a tuneup rather soon here.
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18 city (being very consertivite)

more like 15 usually, lol
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Usally, 18mpg city.. and got 26mpg hwy when I went on a road trip.
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so my 12 or 13 miles per gallon is kinda low then, usaully get 180 miles per tank(16g)
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so my 12 or 13 miles per gallon is kinda low then, usaully get 180 miles per tank(16g)
Yes, I'd do a full tune up if I were you..

Change all fluids, engine oil, tranny, diff, brake, clutch. Then New fuel pump screener, fuel filter, and air filter.

That should help your car run better. Also make sure your cats aren't clogged.
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uhm... before i fixed my exhaust leak and tuned my carb.. i was getting 80 miles per 14 gallon... (5.7 mpg!!!)
go figure that one out...
now i avg 150 per 14.6 gallon (last fill up) (10.26 mpg?)
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have no cats on my car and changed the tranny and oil last year in September before I put it up for the winter. Havent changed the fuel filter yet and my K&N filter needs cleaning. My bro has a recharge kit for the filter, so I will use that. As for the fuel filter where is that, I think I tried looking for it last year but vouldnt find it. Have to check the Haynes manual, I guess. thanx
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I'm getting about 21mpg and ~400 to a tank. This is on an 89 TII. So, it's not too bad. I can get better if I draft behind an 18 wheeler.
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How the hell are you getting that much Dragon?
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Tell you the truth...I have no ******* clue. I have cone filter, FCD, SSAC 3.5" turbo back and almost an entire garage in the back hatch area along with a 8pt cage. I weighed it all out to 3150 with about 3/4 tank (I think) Hell, this is all cruising around 80mph too.

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Mostly highway?
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Yeah. I never really figured out my city miles.
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Last check, all freeway miles, almost 21 mpg. With new clutch installed, put 5 bucks in a day, don't know how long it will be before it drops. No sense waisting gas money!
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Originally Posted by JMY952
Mostly highway?
Yeah, if he keeps it in 5th, the Kouki FC turbo has a taller 5th gear.

You guys gotta be careful, as the US-spec gas tanks are different S4 versus S5.
S4 is smaller.

My '87 Turbo II barely gets 200 miles per tankful of gas.
It comes out to about 13 - 13.5 mpg.
It currently has TPS issues. :P

On average, an S4 should do 250 to 300 on mixed driving.


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16 mpg. Mostly city. 200 miles/12 gallons.
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right around 19mpg between city and hwy190 miles and put in 9.7 gallons.
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Originally Posted by jgrts20
As for the fuel filter where is that, I think I tried looking for it last year but vouldnt find it. Have to check the Haynes manual, I guess. thanx
It's under the clutch master cylinder, you will see a black can about 2 1/2" to 3" round with rubber lines going into it.
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Oh, I checked my mpg yesterday and I was getting 14.6 mixed driving.
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Damn. This topic comes up about once a week around here. The info is out there. Quit being so lazy and look for it! It's even in the stickies. 17-25
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my n/a was about 270 per tank. i havent driven a full tank of turbo gas out yet though.
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wow i only get about 170 per full tank, i need to finsh my tune up
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I get about 240 miles for 16 gallons (18 gallon tank) = 15 mpg

Not too good and not too bad
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i tend to drive the **** out of my car and still get about 15-16, if i do just straight freeway and cruise at 80mph i get more around 23-24mpg, i do mostly city driving so 15-16 while stomping on it isnt too bad, if i lay off of it and shift at 3 all the time its more like 18-20mpg but i hate carbon, so i shift at 5-7k
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i get about 24 with mixed driving. ive never gotten below 22 no matter how hard i drive. it seems like it likes being RAN as much as driven easily


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