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formare · 07-13-2010, 03:29 PM

24.4 Mostly highway around 70MPH (89 octane)

christianmotox · 07-13-2010, 03:35 PM

17.5 average (mostly city) 89 oct, Injan CAI, SS Muffler. But a recent trip to vegas i did 27 mpg doing 70-80 mph.

kjd15 · 07-13-2010, 04:29 PM

I feel like my car is eating so much gas lately. I usually average 16-17, but just watching the gas gauge has me cringing. Today, I drove 45 miles and went down almost a quarter of a tank. It was mostly highway. That's horrible.

Angrybird 12 · 07-13-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

I feel like my car is eating so much gas lately. I usually average 16-17, but just watching the gas gauge has me cringing. Today, I drove 45 miles and went down almost a quarter of a tank. It was mostly highway. That's horrible.

Maybe you need to change brands of gas...

Merritt · 07-13-2010, 06:06 PM

I'm getting just over 29 on the highway (29.3) I commute 100 round trip daily, then about 20 miles around town...that combined I am getting about 27. I did get better mileage running NO ethenol and 93 oct.

kjd15 · 07-13-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Maybe you need to change brands of gas...

I've mostly been using Shell because that's the only top tier fuel (recommended by GM as per the owner's manual) around me. But sometimes I have to get gas at Citgo. Do you really think the brand of gas would make that much difference or are you talking octane?

theholycow · 07-13-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

I feel like my car is eating so much gas lately. I usually average 16-17, but just watching the gas gauge has me cringing. Today, I drove 45 miles and went down almost a quarter of a tank. It was mostly highway. That's horrible.

How many MPG? There is nothing less accurate than watching a gas gauge. I've never seen one that responds to fuel usage in any logical fashion.

Use the DIC, or even better, keep a log of fuel purchased and miles driven then do the math to get tank averages.

FirstCamaro2k10 · 07-13-2010, 10:11 PM

in a mix of driving, mine averages between 21-22mpg. Just over 4k Miles.

Mankind · 07-14-2010, 06:53 AM

I have had my DIC running for 5K now. Took a trip to Springfield, Branson, and back during this run of milage and my total mpgs is sitting at 23.5. This includes city driving, highway up to 75mph, up and down the mountains on state highways doing 55 to 65, and driving back and forth to work for a month. I did goof off a few times in there also.

I reset the DIC before starting out heading North. Was running 27 until i started driving around in the city where the number went down to 21. The highway trip back home and the slower highway speeds to and from work has increased it back up.

kjd15 · 07-14-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

How many MPG? There is nothing less accurate than watching a gas gauge. I've never seen one that responds to fuel usage in any logical fashion.

Use the DIC, or even better, keep a log of fuel purchased and miles driven then do the math to get tank averages.

I was keeping a log for the first 6 months. I never averaged more than 17 mpg, except one fill-up was over 20 mpg.
I use my DIC also. I know I do a lot of around town driving, but my low mileage is in the minority of everyone else here.

Thankfully, I don't drive far when I do go out, so a whole tank can last me 2-4 weeks, depending on where I go (I've had the car almost 9 months and just reached 3,600 miles).

Angrybird 12 · 07-14-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

I've mostly been using Shell because that's the only top tier fuel (recommended by GM as per the owner's manual) around me. But sometimes I have to get gas at Citgo. Do you really think the brand of gas would make that much difference or are you talking octane?

Brands can make a difference, I doubt that much, but they can, I just hope the station you use is actually pumping "Top Tier" Gasoline... I know formulas change from different areas of the country, that could have something to do with it too.. Are you in a area that they use oxygenated gasoline? that will really bring down MPG's. I know when I would travel from my area to Louisville KY, I would get around 32MPG in my HHR.. but filling up there with oxygenated gas on the trip back I would only average around 30MPG... So i stopped filling up there and filled up in Lexington and my mileage stayed at 32 for the entire trip..

kjd15 · 07-14-2010, 02:56 PM

How would I know if they were using oxygenated gas?

Angrybird 12 · 07-14-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

How would I know if they were using oxygenated gas?

many areas that have pollution testing have to use it so the air quality does not exceed federal standards. I guess the only way to know is ask the service station manager if it is used in your area.
Oh I forgot, Oxygenated gasoline is mainly a Wintertime additive, so right now it may not be in your fuel.. But that being said, I was really thinking they could be using Reformulated gas in the summer to reduce emmissions... this gas also reduces fuel mileage...
The EPA says 1 to 3% reduction, but in real life I have found it is more like 8-10%
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/rfgecon.htm

cddavis1971 · 07-14-2010, 09:18 PM

I have 8000 miles on mine and normally get 18 to 21mpg in the city (if I keep my foot out of it) have had as low as 15mpg. Just got back from a 315 mile trip all intersate and got 26mpg ( was go between 80 and 127 for a least 30 miles. had an SS hook up with me and we got on it a few times...........LOVE MY CAMARO!!!!

07-13-2010, 03:29 PM	#519
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	24.4 Mostly highway around 70MPH (89 octane) __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

07-13-2010, 04:29 PM	#521
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	I feel like my car is eating so much gas lately. I usually average 16-17, but just watching the gas gauge has me cringing. Today, I drove 45 miles and went down almost a quarter of a tank. It was mostly highway. That's horrible. __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

07-13-2010, 06:06 PM	#523
Merritt Merritt Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lawton,OK Posts: 20	I'm getting just over 29 on the highway (29.3) I commute 100 round trip daily, then about 20 miles around town...that combined I am getting about 27. I did get better mileage running NO ethenol and 93 oct. __________________ Merritt 2010 Synergy Green, Airaid V2, MRT V2, DT Shorties, Eibach springs and sway bars, ????

07-14-2010, 02:56 PM	#530
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	How would I know if they were using oxygenated gas? __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

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christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	17.5 average (mostly city) 89 oct, Injan CAI, SS Muffler. But a recent trip to vegas i did 27 mpg doing 70-80 mph.

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Mankind Whats a Millwright? Drives: 2LT/RS SIM, 05 Wht Denali Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Holden, LA Posts: 410	I have had my DIC running for 5K now. Took a trip to Springfield, Branson, and back during this run of milage and my total mpgs is sitting at 23.5. This includes city driving, highway up to 75mph, up and down the mountains on state highways doing 55 to 65, and driving back and forth to work for a month. I did goof off a few times in there also. I reset the DIC before starting out heading North. Was running 27 until i started driving around in the city where the number went down to 21. The highway trip back home and the slower highway speeds to and from work has increased it back up.

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cddavis1971 Drives: 2LT Rally Yellow Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fletcher, NC Posts: 6	I have 8000 miles on mine and normally get 18 to 21mpg in the city (if I keep my foot out of it) have had as low as 15mpg. Just got back from a 315 mile trip all intersate and got 26mpg ( was go between 80 and 127 for a least 30 miles. had an SS hook up with me and we got on it a few times...........LOVE MY CAMARO!!!!