Gas Tank Range

[jtzako]

I usually fill up between 250 and 270 miles. Roughly 16.7 mpg according to the DIC.

[jtzako]

Originally Posted by Blackfly

Full tank on Monday I fill up on Wed night after picking up my kids. I get 350 miles out of her Highway/City Traffic.

As posted above, I skip-shift and try not to exceed 2K RPM's (boring I know) But I get the MPG the wife wanted as we traded in a Malibu (avg 24MPG same driving conditions) to get something be BOTH like. Your calculations are incorrect It is closer to 18.5 MPG. (19 gallon tank)

We have been tracking our gas usage very closely since our purchase because my wife felt GM's MPG claim was a lie. I had to prove her wrong!

GM FTMFW! (even though that's my money you used to build my car then sold to me and I still had to pay interest!....****ERS!)


Das right! It's in the shifting.

the car idles under 1K RPM's the closer you keep it to idol ranges the less gas you consume compared to 3K+ RPM shifts.


THAT IS WHY M6 > L99's

How much are you actually filling up each time? Chances are you are not using 19 gallons, more like 16 to 17.5 max. Either way that is above normal MPG for this car for sure. I'd love to be able to get that much MPG but I cant keep my foot out if it.

[Blackfly]

Originally Posted by jtzako

How much are you actually filling up each time? Chances are you are not using 19 gallons, more like 16 to 17.5 max. Either way that is above normal MPG for this car for sure. I'd love to be able to get that much MPG but I cant keep my foot out if it.

Correct. On Wed. I have approx. 2.5~ gallons left in the tank. I will post a receipt in a sec. let me go scan it...BRB

[Blackfly]

Damnit! Wife got into my wallet last night! lol!

I just called her- she is going to scan and email so I can post it.

[Globemaster]

Originally Posted by Blackfly

Das right! It's in the shifting.

the car idles under 1K RPM's the closer you keep it to idol ranges the less gas you consume compared to 3K+ RPM shifts.


THAT IS WHY M6 > L99's

Are you saying to A6 shifts @ 3k+ RPM's ?

[x626xBlack]

Originally Posted by Blackfly

THAT IS WHY M6 > L99's

Don't be "THAT" guy. LOL

[jtzako]

Originally Posted by Globemaster

Are you saying to A6 shifts @ 3k+ RPM's ?

If I take it really easy on the gas I could keep my L99 below 2k RPM, but it would certainly piss off all the other drivers on the road. Plus, I'd rather drive and have fun than worry about the couple MPG gain.

[Blackfly]

Originally Posted by Globemaster

Are you saying to A6 shifts @ 3k+ RPM's ?

No. Just stating the fact that shifting at higher RPM's will cause you to burn more fuel.

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Don't be "THAT" guy. LOL

I Know, cheap shot! lol!

Here is my Receipt from Wed. City(30%~)/Highway(70%~) skip-shifting @2K Rpm's from a full tank. approx. 1.7~ gallons left in tank.

[Dr.Bender]

gas is cheap there! It is $1/gal more in Cali!

[axis]

Originally Posted by Dr.Bender

gas is cheap there! It is $1/gal more in Cali!

It's $2.59/93 octane here in central Ark. That's with my 0.10 discount at Kroger gas station.

[Globemaster]

I get 17 MPG and i do 95% city if not 100%

Glad of my wife has no say in my MPG.

[Blackfly]

Originally Posted by Globemaster

I get 17 MPG and i do 95% city if not 100%

Glad of my wife has no say in my MPG.

I hear ya... Happy wife/Happy Life...

B.T.W.
"26 Years of service (Retired)
2 US ARMY 63B/24 US Air Force Crew Chief"

If I were starving and I had 1 plate left to eat, My last supper would be yours to have. So that you could go forth and do good things.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT:flag2:

[Globemaster]

Originally Posted by Blackfly

I hear ya... Happy wife/Happy Life...

B.T.W.
"26 Years of service (Retired)
2 US ARMY 63B/24 US Air Force Crew Chief"

If I were starving and I had 1 plate left to eat, My last supper would be yours to have. So that you could go forth and do good things.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT:flag2:

[MikeSVX]

about 380 hwy