milage is getting better
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2006 E500 AMG PKG/2010 Camaro SS/RS - 2007 F-150 - 2007 Suburban
My 1992 400E gets 20 - 22mpg consistently in town. I drive very fast, accelerate quickly, etc... I was shocked to get that mileage.
My orange "low Fuel" light comes on at about 280 - 295 miles.
Chris - San Antonio - $2.15 p/gallon - Costco / high dollar Chevron down the street - high octane - $2.35 p/gal
DO YOU GUYS RECOMEND A FUEL INJECTION CLEANER ADDITITIVE TO THE FULE?
My orange "low Fuel" light comes on at about 280 - 295 miles.
Chris - San Antonio - $2.15 p/gallon - Costco / high dollar Chevron down the street - high octane - $2.35 p/gal
DO YOU GUYS RECOMEND A FUEL INJECTION CLEANER ADDITITIVE TO THE FULE?
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i can pull 330 on a tank in the city....on the highway if im hitting 75 mph i can get closer to 400 to 450.
p.s. i should mention i only get 330 in the city if i am goin really really easy on the gas...like traffic starts to back up behind me as i accelerate from a stop
p.s. i should mention i only get 330 in the city if i am goin really really easy on the gas...like traffic starts to back up behind me as i accelerate from a stop
Last edited by crr1612; Mar 2, 2007 at 01:53 PM.
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you guys do realise that there is a lot of factors that go into fuel economy right? heres what gets me 25mpg on the freeway in my 2.6
slightly bigger tires. check
higher rear end ratio. uncheck. (2.6s, coupes and wagons have a slightly higher rear end than regular 3.0s which in turn have a higher one than the standard (2.24 is it?) thats in the 400Es. this lower the number the better the fuel economy. the higher the number the better the acceleration but lower top speed. i think 3.0s have a 3.07, coupes, wagons and 2.6s have a 3.27 and 500Es have a 2.82)
weight. less options early cars would be best. less junk in the trunk
state of tune
quality of fuel (this on is debatable)
what type of roads you drive on (hills and canyons vs freeways.)
keeping windows and sunroof closed and not using AC
but most importantly, the nut behind the wheel and how hard he pushes down on his right foot.
slightly bigger tires. check
higher rear end ratio. uncheck. (2.6s, coupes and wagons have a slightly higher rear end than regular 3.0s which in turn have a higher one than the standard (2.24 is it?) thats in the 400Es. this lower the number the better the fuel economy. the higher the number the better the acceleration but lower top speed. i think 3.0s have a 3.07, coupes, wagons and 2.6s have a 3.27 and 500Es have a 2.82)
weight. less options early cars would be best. less junk in the trunk
state of tune
quality of fuel (this on is debatable)
what type of roads you drive on (hills and canyons vs freeways.)
keeping windows and sunroof closed and not using AC
but most importantly, the nut behind the wheel and how hard he pushes down on his right foot.
