WRX/STi miles-per-tankful thread (GUESStimates only, not calculated gas mileage)

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Nov 20, 2003 | 04:26 PM

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ajWRX

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that's pretty low. i have 04 & i get at least 280-300. the best i've gotten was 355 but it was mostly hwy driving...yours is stick right?? cuz autos got the worst mileage...eeh.

Nov 20, 2003 | 05:57 PM

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michaelmorteo

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ya mine's a stick but it all city driven in seattle. i try to make it through china town with out stopping:banana:

Nov 20, 2003 | 06:18 PM

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DLUX WRX

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i get about 265 to 275 per tank. on my trip to vegas i got 350 out of a tank, but that was on the way back from vegas on the flats after the mountains.

Nov 20, 2003 | 07:53 PM

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Azjon

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Last weekend I drove to Stanton down at Orange County from San Jose and thats like a 370 Mile trip. Going mostly 100+Mph on the straight away at I-5. It took a 1.25 full tanks. Filled up when the gas was 1/2 full and when I got there I was left with 1/4 left.

Nov 21, 2003 | 03:49 PM

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schtoofa

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First tank on my 04 sedan (manual tranny)...

13 gallons, 270 miles.. I keep it under 4k rpm -- breaking this baby in! - can't wait -- but i'm doing a lot of city driving in LA, so that's not half bad.

Nov 21, 2003 | 04:31 PM

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jdmpwrdr

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Quote:

Originally posted by schtoofa
First tank on my 04 sedan (manual tranny)...

13 gallons, 270 miles.. I keep it under 4k rpm -- breaking this baby in! - can't wait -- but i'm doing a lot of city driving in LA, so that's not half bad.

Damn. What the hell is wrong with my 04 then??? I am still in the break in period, keeping it under 4k rpm's, and I'm only getting 230 miles to the tank max! I use Synoco 94 octane gas. Should I try using a different type of gas such as Shell or Mobile? Someone tell me what's wrong. I hate having to fill up so often.

Nov 21, 2003 | 04:43 PM

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wrxgoose

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lol. my car is broken in all the way (well, the second tranny is broken in) and my best is still about 250 miles. i do drive very hard, but i managed the 250 driving all on the highway, goin between 90-100 mph

Nov 21, 2003 | 06:24 PM

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michaelmorteo

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i would say try shell gas 92 octane it make my car run good. even when i run it hard. but i notice after half tank my car doesnt preform the same. or may be its me but it seems to preform better on a full tank

:banana:

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:25 AM

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hockeygod

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Another thing i believe which attributes to your gar mileage is what climate you run it in. With my old integra in the cold i used more gas in the cold winters because the air coming in was colder and denser so the ecu had to compensate with more gas to be able to burn it all. Correct me if im wrong

Nov 22, 2003 | 02:04 AM

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02silversuby

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i redline every where i get 18mpg drive under 3500rpm every shift i get 21mpg(i think i need a tune up) i would just rather redline.

-Adam

Nov 23, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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wrxgoose

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if it has to do with weather, i'm in a usually hot, humid enviro. south NC. ug. too damned hot in the summer, and not enough snow in the winter

Nov 24, 2003 | 09:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by jdmpwrdr
Damn. What the hell is wrong with my 04 then??? I am still in the break in period, keeping it under 4k rpm's, and I'm only getting 230 miles to the tank max! I use Synoco 94 octane gas. Should I try using a different type of gas such as Shell or Mobile? Someone tell me what's wrong. I hate having to fill up so often.

I'll let you know how my next tank goes (it's in progress now).

Not sure what the gas issue is though... I could get decent mileage due to the way I drive? For city driving with cars a few yards in front of me there's no point in shifting high, so i shift around 2.5-2.7k RPM. I also don't brake like mad - if cars are slowing down up ahead i take my foot off the gas and if need be shift to the right gear for the speed. braking and speeding up frequently gives ya worse mileage :\