ok, i just got back from iraq last week and i've been driving my sti around, now i can't help but notice im only getting like 200-225 miles to a full tank a gas, and of course as we should all do i put premium gas, so heres the problem, before i deployed to iraq i was getting between 265-305 miles to a full tank of gas. Now i now this is not a gas saver however theres been weeks where i granny shifted and got over 300 miles to a full tank, so my better half says i might need a new fule filter since its been sitting for a full year plus my cold air intake cone is fairly dirty and not the type that can be replaced. i know this is a long thread but i need some advise, please help me my suby brothers, give me your thoughts, thanks so much.

 

bad fuel? maybe something to do with it sitting around while you were deployed...

 

I usually get about 225 miles to a tank around town, '02 Wagon Stg. 2. I get on it occasionally but mostly shift before 3500 RPM. Are you filling at the same stations? Same quality of Gas?

 

1st off thanks for answering so soon, but as far as the fuel goes im not so sure thats right, but i have been gone so long who knows maybe im having a heavy foot pedal however is my better half right, can the fuel filter be the problem or the cold air intake cone be the problem???, hey shes a diesal mechanic in the navy maybe shes wrong? LOL, let me know suby brothers

 

thanks for ur help yes, im military so i fill up at the army base unfortunatley its 92 octane instead of 93

 

Consider yourself lucky - I run California's watery excuse for 91 octane. Give the filter a bath and run through a couple of tanks the way you prefer to drive, it might just take a little readjusting after being gone for a while. I'm no guru, but best of luck.

 

I get about the same on a full built 2.5l with a gt3071....but i'm in the boos all the time haha. Get a tuneup and you should be doing better.

 

Has any ethonal gas been put in your tank? it messed with my fuel economy pretty bad