20 mpg normal?
#1
02-04-2012, 02:56 PM
20 mpg normal?
As the title says, is 20 mpg normal in our cars? Or do I have a problem? I do burn rubber every now and then. The car is mostly on cruise control going to work mon-thurs and barely moves on the weekend. 3800 n/a... I think it may be running rich, cant really tell if the catted zzp downpipe makes it smell funny or what.
#2
02-04-2012, 02:59 PM
I got 33mpg on the interstate in my Monte. Spent about 50-60 miles of that trip pushing 90 with the flow of traffic through Knoxville. I got right at 30 with the 04 Dale Jr (with the L67) and the GTP that I had. Probably got around 20 or so in town I reckon.
#5
02-04-2012, 03:54 PM
My N/A 3800 I get 25 mpg with 70% highway 30% city. I could do better if I didn't like to feel that engine from time to time :P
#6
02-04-2012, 03:55 PM
Mine is about 40% town 60% highway and my trip computer says I'm getting 27.8 mpg, well when I was driving it before winter hit that is, and mine is a 05 supercharged that I run 92 octane in.
#7
02-04-2012, 03:58 PM
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I would say you have an issue. My goodness, my 1979 Caprice Classic with TBI and a 350 V8 gets up to 18mpg. No way you should be getting that low gas mileage on your car.
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Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
* post-surgeryPARTY = 5:30p-10:30p, SAT, 02/11/12 | Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL *
"My depth perception must be off again" __ Saliva __ 'Rest In Pieces'
#8
02-04-2012, 04:41 PM
...I guess something is definitely up with mine if I'm getting such poor MPG's.
Besides the simple mods, a complete tune up was done in the fall.
