help mpg on s40
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help mpg on s40
hey guys
Well after a couple of fillups, the rumors were true, the S40 suuuucks on gas? How can a little car like that jug down so much fuel? It reminds me of my buddy Dan, he weighs like 160 5'5 and can drink a 2 4 in one night like nothing.
What gives? What can I do to stretch out my mpg's? I read all types of chips and stuff on ebay any suggestions. A little more power would be nice too. A cold air? ECU upgrade?
Well after a couple of fillups, the rumors were true, the S40 suuuucks on gas? How can a little car like that jug down so much fuel? It reminds me of my buddy Dan, he weighs like 160 5'5 and can drink a 2 4 in one night like nothing.
What gives? What can I do to stretch out my mpg's? I read all types of chips and stuff on ebay any suggestions. A little more power would be nice too. A cold air? ECU upgrade?
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RE: help mpg on s40
I'm about halfway through a two week vacation and I'm averaging 37.8MPG (mostly highway) over 850 miles. The first part of the trip was almost all highway and it got as high as 39MPG (I have the trip computer option). Average speed is only about 45 MPH according to the computer. My trick is to stay under 65 MPH and I'm very easy on the gas pedal from a stop. Check engine light just came on... Ugh.. I'll update again in a couple of days.
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RE: help mpg on s40
I have a 2005 S40, 2.4 and I get about 29-27 mix Highway and Street. I live in New York so I can't consider my miles as highway because I always hit traffic on my way home. Can someone tell me how big is the tank for my S40. When the gas light comes on I only fill 11 gallons. Thanks.
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