Better Gas Miles

[Siren2387]

Does any1 know how to get better milage out of a tank of gas b/c i just put in 13.5 gallons in my car and when i looked at the miles i drove i only got about 17 miles per gallon. I dunno about any1 else but thats really crappy miles and i think it should b getting more. is there something i can do to get better miles out of my car w/ the prices now (even thought they have been going down) 13 gallons of gas costs me $40 and im in college and cant be spending that much on gas and only get 17 miles per gallon and the weird thing is is that i can go 2 weeks on one tank of gas. i dunno any ideas what i can do???

[Turbosolara]

your car is way below average. you need a proper tune up such as replace spark plug, air fuel, radiator flush, alightment. also make sure you have right tire pressure, i think 35psi is ideal?

[Siren2387]

I just had a lot of that done and thats what worries me ill check my tire pressure maybe thats it. I just had an oxygen sensor changed to and that was supposed to get rid of the check engine but it has come back on again. hummm i am sensing major tune up im my future w/ this car

[Sp33d]

first and foremost get those tires up to par. i had a problem about getting 17 mpg on once tank of gas once and said HOLY F'in crap. i checked my tires, and guess what, i had a nail on the back left of tire.

-Mark

[Siren2387]

ok i will do that asap thanks

[Bemanix88]

What kind of Solara are you driving? Because I have a '99 SLE V6 (auto) and I only get around 19-20mpg in suburban driving (stretches of 1800rpm, 45mph with stops every mile or so). I usually drive at a very mellow pace, ~5mph within the speed limit and slow starts and stops. Yet I'm still getting crappy mileage. I'm gonna check my tire pressure when I get home tonight and see if that's making me have low MPG. I know the Solara is rated for 20 city, so I'm hitting the EPA estimate... but still, this sucks.

[SPF 0]

It might also make sense to check the air filter while you're at it.

[WTF??]

drive like a grandpa like i do

[ClassySolaraGuy]

A new faulty O2 sensor is not uncommon... Agree with checking the tires, ect.

[ChargedSolara]

drive slower! and...that o2 sensor too

[Siren2387]

I have a 2000 solara and i just got it all tuned up and everything and when i drove up here i got about 20-22 miles per gallon and now its turned to crap im gunna check my tire pressure and see if that helps but its really frustrating b/c the miles keep going down

[SpikedMantis]

Keep your revs 3K and below.

[lazyboyz69]

try fuel injector cleaner... i always put addictives in my car.... maybe change your oil to thinner oil.... try 5w-30 because thicker oil your motor has to run harder... 5w-30 is pretty thin... change fuel filter? and spark plugs? as noted above. don't worry i get teh same gas mileage and my knock senors are broken

[townboy2]

depends how and where u drive... if all local u get about 20 thats not bad if for auto. i think when i have all my mileages at local i'll get about that but when i do freeway even with AC on i get about 24-26MPG and i have auto V6

[1jzgte]

so youre telling us you got a total of 91.8 miles off of 5.4 gallons of gas correct?