Miles Per Gallon

Hit an Apex · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2004, 12:43 PM

Trying to figure out how much I've been spending on gas.. How much is a Milano supposed to get to a gallon? How much does it really get?

... I know the book has "best mpg" shiftpoints..but that wants me in 5th gear at some insanely low speed...

Hit an Apex · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2004, 04:21 PM

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/2956.shtml

interesting!

geh458 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2004, 05:32 PM

That is interesting. They do however need to change thier "assumed" fuel prices. Here near my house I haven't seen prices that low for a couple of years.

Right now at the second cheapest station (I won't go to ARCO, hey that rymed), regular is $1.69, Plus is $1.79, Premium is $1.89, and diesel is $1.99. I know this may not be high for a lot of you around the world, but it's more then I like. However, I do pay $5.00 a gallon for race gas, go figure.

JoeCab · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2004, 08:15 PM

After I got my Milano, I changed to Mobil 1 engine oil and Redline Synthetic transaxle lube. That seemed to help fuel economy as I was getting 28+ mpg on the highway (up from approx. 25 mpg).

universible · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2004, 11:55 AM

Why would motor and transaxle oil affect gas mileage?

**papajam** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2004, 12:09 PM

Less pumping loss. That's why some OEMs recommend 0W-30 motor oil 'cause it increases their CAFE number.

universible · #7 (**permalink**) 01-09-2004, 03:20 PM

hmm, never heard that, not disagreeing, just gettin me some edumacation

Ted

andrewg · #8 (**permalink**) 01-24-2004, 03:18 AM

That table lists a 2.5 motor and a automatic transmission. Since most 2.5 are manual transaxle, I would expect slightly better in town mileage ( 22-24 ) and highway ( high 20's ).

ANDREWG