Average mpg on full tank

by **PureNocence** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:49 am

Yep, I get crappy mileage too...with a S/C & diry INJEN intake & non-tuned SAFC

...about 230 per full tank...

by **krook** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 6:26 pm

damn sandy with the heavy foot... LOL
i usually almost always get 300+ under normal driving.

by **trdkamuri51o** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:32 pm

most ive ever gotten was toped off 535 miles to a single tank
2.2 4 cyl auto. that was almost 95% freeway though.

i got a trip to la this weekend we will see how well i do( when i installed my indiglos, my gauge reads noticeably lower. like fully topped off is about even with the highest line. before it was above it.

by **ChargedSolara** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:57 pm

i get 300-320 per tank.

by **Ford_Fixorrepairdaily** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:33 pm

hmm.. you 4bangers are lucky.. well today i put my stock rims back on and got a new intake filter. i drove about 100 miles today and i got more mpg. so far half a tank i at 165.

by **SunnySolara** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:51 am

I got 500 miles on the first tank I checked. It was mostly highway but there was a 30 minute traffic jam and the sea to sky highway is very hilly.

by **TheTamago** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:41 am

The other reason why i meant by 2.5-3+ rise in your tacho is mostly meant towards city driving cause you're shifting gears up and down and more gas is needed to be pumped in to pressurize the crank up a bit to get into the prefered gear for the speed. So each shift+amount of rpm=amount of gas entering from the fuel injectors

hehehe. Also if its an auto trans. That'll eat some of your gas as well.

When you're on the highway. once attained desired crusing speed area. You'll be just pumping in a minor amount of gas in to keep the crank pumping since it doesn't need anymore juice to go up higher again as its stabilized.

I ain't no smart mechanic but thats how I think about it :bday:

*uses a dunce cap*

by **SBCelicaGT** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:06 am

Whats the volume of the tank on the solara? The low fuel light on my celica comes on around 11.5 gallons used.

by **Yanks0114** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:36 am

SBCelicaGT wrote:Whats the volume of the tank on the solara? The low fuel light on my celica comes on around 11.5 gallons used.

The Solara tank is 18.5Gals.

I believe the light comes on with around 2 gallons left.

I have gotten as high as 525Miles on like 17.5gal but that was all highway with cruise control on.

If I do 50/50 highway/city I'll get 22-25mpg even with the Supercharger

Mainly city I get around 19-21mpg

by **SunnySolara** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:41 am

The Solara holds 18.5 US gallons. My gas light started coming on once I used about 15 gallons.

by **Keg-Of-Iron** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:22 pm

On average I get 220 mpg with 1/4 tank left. I have tested my car before though by driving until the fuel light came on and I was at like 320 miles I think. So there is like 100 miles on less than 1/4 tank of gas which is weird so I am under the impression that my fuel tank is not reading correctly. Especially cuz I have 18 in wheels and things, plus I shift arounf 3k rpms.

by **SBCelicaGT** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:24 pm

Keg-Of-Iron wrote:On average I get 220 mpg with 1/4 tank left. I have tested my car before though by driving until the fuel light came on and I was at like 320 miles I think. So there is like 100 miles on less than 1/4 tank of gas which is weird so I am under the impression that my fuel tank is not reading correctly. Especially cuz I have 18 in wheels and things, plus I shift arounf 3k rpms.

It's a factory gauge, I'm sure its not exact. Keep in mind, it might be measuring fuel level and not actually the volume of the tank.

by **SolaraT** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 3:38 pm

So now that everyone sees the differences. What are those people with poor gas mileage going to do to get back into shape? Those were some poor numbers.

#1. Easy on the lead foot (meaning don't rev up passed 3.5rpm at most)
#2. Relax and be a rough rider and turn off your AC. Let the vents open up.

That’s just for starters. Routine maintenance is key.

:drinking:

Website · by **ICrazyChrisI** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 5:09 pm

Depending on traffic conditions and such, between 290-340 with a a/t V6

by **Keg-Of-Iron** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:21 pm

I dont mind getting the poor gas mileage. I meam sure I can drive like a grandma and get better gas mileage but then again I would be better off selling all my aftermarket parts. If gas mileage was a huge concern I would sell my car and buy a prius. The main thing is that speed cost money and buying an extra gallon or 2 of gas here and there is worth it to me.

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