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Originally posted by Steve - SanJose:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">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.
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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.
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We'll see. I am driving under 65. It seems like a lot of people are right now. In my last vehicle I got .9 mpg better using synthetic, but that was an equinox and more aerodynamic than the hummer, not shaped like a brick. I'll run a few tanks through this one, and post it here. I'm pretty sure I can squeeze 18+ average on my use.
PS: Being an engineer my math is ok, but spelling? Whew!