With my 3.67 final drive and .71 5th gear my MFA reads about 25 mpg when I'm standing on it and 35 when I'm cruising at about 55. I'm skeptical about my fuel gauage being correct, but if it is, then those numbers are correct.
Jim Weinheimer [email protected] 85 2.0L 16v GTI 85 Golf >An MFA that reads " 'way lower" than the real mileage may have a vacuum leak >nearby; mine showed around 11 -12 mpg when it had the hose come loose under >the dash (bitch to see, reach, find, but once restored to its correct place, >MFA reads about 30 - 31 mpg, while actual is 28 - 29). >Ron >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: "Mark Stanton" <[email protected]> >Cc: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 2:49 PM >Subject: Re: Driving SU'VW > > > >Mark, > >My mileage is based on miles traveled. My MFA reads way lower. > >Jorge > > > > Mark Stanton > <[email protected] To: [email protected] > > cc: > Sent by: Subject: Re: Driving SU'VW > owner-a2_16v@conne > cticom.com > > > 06/15/2001 02:40 > PM > > > > > > >I would suggest to all of you that if you are quoting your mileage >based on the MFA display, you should check your numbers at the pump >based on miles/gals. I get numbers like 30-35mpg on the MFA... what >that means is I have a major vacuum leak. My actual mileage is about >26, which I think is too low. > >On a slightly related note, I just spoke to a mechanic friend who, >after mentioning my melted cat, said the real problem was the >California gas with the MTBE (or whatever it's called). I wonder if >this stuff could be messing with oxygen sensors too? > >Mark > > >--- [email protected] wrote: >> >> Tony, >> >> I average 30-32 but it's 20/80 city/hwy. Most of the time I do 70-75 >> mph >> except there's about 4 miles of bumper to bumper on the way home and >> my A/C >> is on all the time. My car is a 1.8 , I don't know what is normal >> mileage >> for a 2.0. >> >> Jorge >> >> >> >> >> Anthony >> >> Pelletier To: >> [email protected], >> <vwnuts@yahoo [email protected] >> >> .com> cc: Fernando valdez >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Driving >> SU'VW >> 06/15/2001 >> >> 01:42 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> What are you guys doing to get 30 MPG?? I average >> around 25 split 50/50 city/hwy. My MPG(1991 GLI) >> averages in the low 20s. (I haven't used the a/c till >> this week so thats not a factor). I have changed the >> o2, plugs, cap, rotor, wires look fairly new >> (eurosport), and the car runs very well otherwise. I >> have 195-50-15s on the split bbs. I can't figure out >> where the gas mileage is going. The car does run >> fairly well. I did solder in the universal o2 is it >> possible I botched it? I usually travel around 80mph >> on the highway. Any ideas. >> >> To the original poster: I'd try a good tune up. >> Plugs, wires, cap & rotor, 02 sensor. After that I'd >> check the timing and DPR current and that should set >> you on the right track. My scirocco 16v gets 30MPG >> with the 3.94 R & P no matter how hard I drive. (well >> it may dip to 28MPG but is still much better). >> >> Tony >> >> >> --- [email protected] wrote: >> > >> > Fernando, >> > >> > I second Patrick's opinion. My car went from 18-20 >> > mpg's to 30-32 after >> > changing the O2 sensor. >> > >> > Jorge >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Patrick Austin >> > >> > <[email protected]> To: >> > Fernando valdez <[email protected]>, >> > Sent by: >> > [email protected] >> > owner-a2_16v@conne cc: >> > >> > cticom.com >> > Subject: Re: Driving SU'VW >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > 06/15/2001 11:33 >> > >> > AM >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > How does the car run? I'm banking on a bad O2 >> > sensor. >> > >> > >> > At 11:17 AM 6/15/01 -0500, Fernando valdez wrote: >> > >I tell people i drive "half a V8" in my car, >> > >performance wise, but in fuel consumption it does >> > fill >> > >im driving a "Full V8", what do i need to do to >> > have >> > >better MPG right now im beetwen 13 to 18 mpg, and >> > i'm >> > >not late for work all the time, so i don't drive it >> > >that hard. >> > > >> > >What do i need >> > > >> > >Plugs (Bosch Platinum, Bosch +4, Other) >> > >Plug Wires ( OEM 7mm, Aftermarket, wich ones are >> > >better) >> > >Oil,Fuel,Air Filter.. >> > >***Diesel Engine form a rabbit*** >> > > >> > >Anything else i need to check? >> > > >> > >Thanks >> > >Fernando Valdez >> > >89' GTI 16V 1.8 >> > > >> > > >> > >> >_________________________________________________________ >> > >Do You Yahoo!? >> > >Obtenga su dirección de correo-e gratis @yahoo.com >> > >en http://correo.espanol.yahoo.com >> > >_____________ >> > >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >> > >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to >> > [email protected] >> > with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your >> > message >> > >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >> > >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org >> > > >> > > >> > ************** >> > Patrick Austin >> > [email protected] >> > (617)782-9115 >> > ************** >> > _____________ >> > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >> > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to >> > [email protected] >> > with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your >> > message >> > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >> > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org >> > >> > >> > >> > _____________ >> > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >> > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to >> > [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in >> > the body of your message >> > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >> > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and more. >> http://buzz.yahoo.com/ >> >> >> >> _____________ >> List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >> To remove yourself from this list, send mail to >> [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your >> message >> See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >> Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! 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