Thread: GAS MPG
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Old 04-28-2006, 08:22 PM
Steve - SanJose
 
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Originally posted by Goosey:
The results are in. On my FIRST tank and more city driving than usual with a base model and 5 spedd I'm getting 17.75 mpg avg. I am an engineer and my math is fine. I think 20+ on the highway is very obtainable. I'm hoping for 18+ average. That's pretty for for this class of vehicle. I'l switch to my usual synthetic oil and gain possibly as much as 1 mpg.
I'm not complaining. It's definately better mileage than people think I get.

I'm sure your calculation of 17.75 is reasonably accurate. The hope of 20 mpg is not realistic if you drive normally. And the hope of synthetic oil adding 1 mpg is a dream. Enjoy your new H3.

S.
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