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Old 10-02-2013, 03:22 PM
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Just filled up.... need someone to compare

Just topped it up but never paid attention. can someone say if this is good or at lest comparable



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Old 10-02-2013, 03:30 PM
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about normal for mine, 6.9 L/100 Klm or so
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Old 10-02-2013, 03:33 PM
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ok, without another to check, its hard to say, I was figuring maybe, just MAYBE, the 5spd might help a bit lol
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the 5 spd and a lighter foot on the loud pedal, lol
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Old 10-02-2013, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
the 5 spd and a lighter foot on the loud pedal, lol
The 5spd I have, the slightly lighter foot I'm working on
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WOW i have an 08 2.2L and ive never got that kind of mileage on the DIC when i fill up..highest ive got was 720km..and thats squeeezing as much as i can in there
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I've seen 500 mile+ range a couple of times. Long highway trips at slower speeds 55-60 mph speed limits. I remember the highest at 538 after fill up, but normal is 475 or so.
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the DIC "fuel range" display can be manipulated to show more or less range depending on a number of variables such as driving style since last reset, driving style since last refill or other factors. I recently got it up to 999km and it would have been higher if the readout had 4 digits.

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oops, trying again:

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I filled up this afternoon after a 419 mile drive most all interstate or toll roads from upstate NY to Kennebunkport Me. The DIC said 34.4 mpg, but hand calculations showed 39.1.
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