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Old 09-11-2007, 03:52 PM
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then how do you measure you're mileage solara?
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 04:13 PM
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The trip computer, it has an instant economy feature on it. The LT and up models have it in them for 06-07. Im not sure that its not that accurate, but itsthe best guessI have.
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 04:23 PM
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i think you need to check after it. mine claims i get 26.5, i really only get about 23.5-24.5. thats how my body style is, that computer isn't always right man, sorry.
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 04:31 PM
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Well I know I can get 860km to a full tank at 120kph.. Anyone know how to do that math on that? I mean to get a mpg to that? Math wasnt my best subject.
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 04:41 PM
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as far as i know, a km is 5/8 of a mile. that means that 860 km is 537m. providing you have a 17 gallon take like the 00-05, thats 31 mpg. must be highway mileage or the 3.5 is a much better engine fuel mileage wise.
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 05:07 PM
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then how do you measure you're mileage solara?
My DIC tells me!!!
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 05:13 PM
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i think you need to check after it. mine claims i get 26.5, i really only get about 23.5-24.5. thats how my body style is, that computer isn't always right man, sorry.
I will fill up when I go to Las Vegas, or San Diego, fill up when I get there, do the math, and check the DIC.

The DIC is usually within .5 mpg.

In LA, there is a filling station every few blocks. Filling up is really a waste around here because gas goes up and down so fast.

Plus very few people fill up out here. They are smart because you do get better *city* mileage when you are 300 lbs. lighter.
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 05:14 PM
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asi was saying, you might want to check after it. maybe yours is different after hte "refreshed" 06-07 years, but these ones on the 00-05's, or atleast mine, isn't too acurate
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 07:20 PM
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Sounds about right, and yes, that is all highway driving from beginning to the end of the tank
 
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17 gallons of gas weighs about 102 pounds...not 300.
 


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