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weird transmission?
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:10 pmby ahoshi
2004 solara v6 sle
Before this, my engine would run at about 1600 rpm at 65 mph getting somewhere around 30-36 mpg, then today I had had a little fun with "S" mode, went back to D after and now rpm is around 2000 at 65 mph getting around 40-47 mpg. Is this normal or what? If not, what can I do to fix it?
Re: weird transmission?
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:37 pmby mig0s
I wouldn't fix anything if my V6 can get 47mpg
Re: weird transmission?
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:03 pmby ahoshi
Is it possible that overdrive is not engaging?
Re: weird transmission?
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:27 pmby GzNutz
Re: weird transmission?
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:36 pmby DriDed
ahoshi wrote:2004 solara v6 sle
Before this, my engine would run at about 1600 rpm at 65 mph getting somewhere around 30-36 mpg, then today I had had a little fun with "S" mode, went back to D after and now rpm is around 2000 at 65 mph getting around 40-47 mpg. Is this normal or what? If not, what can I do to fix it?
It is impossible to achieve 40 mpg even with the Gen 2 four banger, the best I ever got was a 39.2mpg and I had to try really really hard to get that number.
Re: weird transmission?
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Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:09 pmby ahoshi
idk I was cruising at 65 mph, I looked at my multi function display it said around 40, to make sure I wasnt seeing things I floored it and it went to 12.
So, what avg rpm you guys are getting with a gen 2/2.5 v6 cruising around 65-70?
Re: weird transmission?
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Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:57 amby Black Bob
Like the "miles-until-empty" take numbers on the "miles-per-gallon" display with a huge grain of salt.
Re: weird transmission?
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Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:23 amby GzNutz
ahoshi wrote:idk I was cruising at 65 mph, I looked at my multi function display it said around 40, to make sure I wasnt seeing things I floored it and it went to 12.
So, what avg rpm you guys are getting with a gen 2/2.5 v6 cruising around 65-70?
Ahhh, I see now. The display is probably set to real time mpg and not the average mpg. If you use the sport mode and leave it in a lower gear, then take your foot off the gas(coasting) you can get the real time to 99mpg. So you probably weren't seeing things, just had the display on the realtime function.
Re: weird transmission?
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Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:00 pmby DriDed
I always thought the car in sport mode uses more gas.
Re: weird transmission?
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Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:26 pmby GzNutz
DriDed wrote:I always thought the car in sport mode uses more gas.
It most likely does. The real time mpg is dependant on many factors, ie. whether or not you're on an incline, decline, flat, accelerating or decelerating.
