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Old 05-01-2000, 05:27 PM   #1
N_F_A
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Thumbs down Gas mileage - I think mine is low

On my last 2 tanks of gas I have only gotten about 375 Kms (235 miles) each tank. The car has 9000 kms on it, I have only had the car since about 8,000 kms. The driving has been about 65% city - 35% highway. Just wondering what some other people are getting from their 4.6L's ?
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Old 05-01-2000, 05:52 PM   #2
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If I'm nice I can get 23-24 mpg. If I have fun I have gone as low as 15-16 mpg overall.
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Old 05-01-2000, 09:37 PM   #3
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I have the identical setup in 99 trim. When my car was at 8K I,d average about 290 to 325 K/40 liters. the type of driving is about 60% highway 40% city. My highway speed is usually around 120 - 140KPH. Take that sucker back to the dealer. This is my 4th G.T since 82 and they,ve always been in this range.
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Old 05-02-2000, 09:06 PM   #4
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I am lucky if I get more than 230 miles to a tank full. I drive 60/40 city/hwy. The other day I filled up with 92 instead of my usual 89 and I only got 190!!! But I drive my pony hard. I am always sitting high in the RPMs, just in case I need to "jump".
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Old 05-06-2000, 11:20 AM   #5
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With my 96GT on my recent road trip I was getting 400+ km per tank, it worked out to 30 mpg on the highway. That was cruising around 110-115 km/h. Around the city I was getting about 23 mpg.

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Old 05-09-2000, 09:05 AM   #6
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Well here is an update on my last tank of gas. I filled up yesterday and put 50 liters (about 11 gal.) in. I got 440 KM (275 miles) out of that 50 liters so I figure thats about 25 MPG. I have been a little easier on the throttle and did more highway driving. Looks like I am getting about normal mileage now.
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