Horrible Gas Milage!

[jose3030]

After consistently getting 35-38 mpg, I got 40mpg not driving any differently than I'm used to this past fill up.

Very strange.

Am I actually going to be getting better and better gas mileage?
I did just get my 20k service 2 weeks ago tho.
Maybe that was it

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by jose3030

After consistently getting 35-38 mpg, I got 40mpg not driving any differently than I'm used to this past fill up.

Very strange.

Am I actually going to be getting better and better gas mileage?
I did just get my 20k service 2 weeks ago tho.
Maybe that was it

I too am experiencing the same thing

After 8800 miles, I'm getting in the 40's (last tank was 43!)

My overall average, is 37+

[jose3030]

Originally Posted by Candi

I consistently get over 40 mpg, usually close to 45mpg. I ALWAYS allow my "HOOP-LA" to warm up to 11-12000 rpms (idle speed) and have since I purchased it. My Hot-Rod husband tends to drag the mpg's down when he has to drive it.
I don't drive in 'stop&go' too awfully much but am up and down moderate hills.

That's a pretty high idle.
What you got in there ? A Hayabusa engine?

[jose3030]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

I too am experiencing the same thing

After 8800 miles, I'm getting in the 40's (last tank was 43!)

My overall average, is 37+

Maybe it's finally breaking in ..

[jose3030]

By the way, I once drove 1020 miles from Ft Lauderdale to Northern VA.

Filled up 4 times. 3 Tanks got me like 38 mpg and 1 tank got me like 25 mpg somewhere in South Carolina. I knew immediately that either the gas was dirty OR they lied about what kind of gas I actually bought. I was worried cuz the 1 tank that I got 25mpg was in the middle of the trip so I thought something was wrong w/ the car. Kept going, no issues LOL

[johnnyinsnj]

That's extremely low. My break in period didnt' dip below 35.

[Songman]

I had same issue in the beginning after 2000 miles the car jumped from 30 -40 MPG to ver 43 MPG considtently.. now I get 43 MPG City once got over 50MPG on highway trip...

[Kraig]

Just drove 2000 miles from St. Louis to Philly and back I averaged 44.5mpg . This was even going through the mountains.

[jose3030]

Originally Posted by Kraig

Just drove 2000 miles from St. Louis to Philly and back I averaged 44.5mpg . This was even going through the mountains.

Avg speed?

[J-Man-in-SF]

UGh... ok.. on the phone now with the SF Smart Center. The last two tanks I've averaged SEVENTEEN MPG! I'd been getting over 22... and I'm a City driver - Basically never on the freeway. Something's gotta be wrong.

(Being a city driver I know I'm not gonna get awesome mileage... but the lowest I've seen posted on these boards is about 25. I shouldn't be getting less than 20 for sure.)