91 940T Wagon - 18MPG in City?

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Old 08-12-2016, 10:24 AM
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Default 91 940T Wagon - 18MPG in City?

Should this be alarming? Been watching the mileage on the 940T wagon and I'm getting roughly 18-20MPG per fill.

I've done the basic tune-up with oil change, new spark plugs, air filter... What else is there?!

Or could just be the 4Cylinder hauling the weight + me lol.
 
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Old 08-12-2016, 11:19 AM
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18-20 mpg in city is not bad at all... The turbos are rather fuelish. They are EPA rated at 17 city, 20 hwy.
 
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Old 08-12-2016, 11:36 AM
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Seriously? PHEW. I thought something was horribly wrong.
 
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Old 08-22-2016, 02:03 PM
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Update: On 5w40 Rotella T6 and Shell VPower 91, I get 24mpg (US) on the highway.

Pretty good!
 
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Old 08-22-2016, 06:45 PM
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Not bad! You should be able to beat the EPA ratings if you really try.
Put some 45lbs of air in the tires, it really helps too...
I get 40 mpg out of my 2001 VW Passat with 1.8t and 5 speed, much higher than rated.
 
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A/C on? I can see it.
 
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