Gas Mileage, Comparison Options

[97celiman]

hey i just want to check my numbers if im wrong then im worried i cant do simple math
i calculated getting 18 mpg in the city on my stock 1997gt 5 spd/5sfe now i can drive a stick pretty well but every once in a while i buck a little...basically its just not as smooth as an auto....im wondering if anyone else can give me there numbers...i was thinking with toyota id be getting better even in city but its pretty stop and go which is kiling me with the 5 spd. however im going off to college where its mostly interstate so not so much a big deal anyway any numbers would be helpful...thanks

[D-Man]

WHOA!! 18? N/A or Turbo'd?

B/c i'm N/A and i get closer to 30-35ish range... (but i could use a tune up)

You might want to look into replacing some plugs, filters, ect. Something is dramatically wrong with your car if your getting 18.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Jun 6, 2008 - 3:49 PM

[monkey]

18, a great number, but not if ur lalkin about gas milage

[Stambo]

I'm getting atleast 30 mpg with my 7afe (city) and atleast 35 (highway).

[96bluevert]

wow, my auto 5sfe gets better than that...I'd say it's time for a tune up. Also, how are you driving it? that can change it alot (heavy on the gas, taking turns fast..ext)

[stephen_lee]

taking turnes fast help mpg numbers
but wears tires

so i take em at 20 in 2nd, then instantly shift to 3rd after the turn

shift points at about 2,300 rpm, i get average 34 mpg

[DEATH]

taking turnes fast help mpg numbers
but wears tires

so i take em at 20 in 2nd, then instantly shift to 3rd after the turn

shift points at about 2,300 rpm, i get average 34 mpg

I'd hate to tell you what speeds and gears I take corners at half the time Ask D-man - I think I heard him shart

Seriously tho - you're either not calculating correctly or your getting really bad gas mileage for a N/A car.

[stephen_lee]

taking turnes fast help mpg numbers
but wears tires

so i take em at 20 in 2nd, then instantly shift to 3rd after the turn

shift points at about 2,300 rpm, i get average 34 mpg

I'd hate to tell you what speeds and gears I take corners at half the time Ask D-man - I think I heard him shart

Seriously tho - you're either not calculating correctly or your getting really bad gas mileage for a N/A car.

well you know.. i used to take them pretty fast, i mean i'd slide around nearly every corner.
then i went through 3 sets of tires last year and decided to uh.. slow down a bit
but i still have my moments

today i took a 35 mph turn around at..well started at 40, then ended it close to 65. understeering like no tomorrow, i think i had the wheels turn 2-3 as far as i would of if i werent sliding.

[GTS13]

Wow, I wish I was getting 30mpg. I guess I romp on my poor little 7A too much, and by too much I mean I can't stop. I usually only get around 25.

[Insanity-74]

Average 20 miles to the gallon in the Faff

[D-Man]

I'd hate to tell you what speeds and gears I take corners at half the time Ask D-man - I think I heard him shart

I didnt shat myself... (but i LOL'd )
Your tire shat on the road is what happened
Is that still there

Wow, I wish I was getting 30mpg. I guess I romp on my poor little 7A too much, and by too much I mean I can't stop. I usually only get around 25.

7A = 110HP (I think it was...dont quote me on that) you HAVE to romp on it... just to make it thru the green light... From a red light i'm not much better though

[stryue_19]

i get about 30miles per gallon

[massbrandon]

35+ here. Something is wrong!!!

[Dragondog]

i get bad gas milage not sure how much but it takes almost a quater tank just for 15 miles...how can i fix

would this be a problem?



This post has been edited by Dragondog: Jun 9, 2008 - 10:35 PM

[Legit94GT]

25-28 on average.

When you "fill up" about how many gallons are you putting in it? i usually put in around 13 gallons with around 350 on the trip odometer... i cant really think of why that would matter, but then again i am very tired lol

[stephen_lee]

well thats a start.
i'd get: plugs, wires, distributor and cap, both O2 sensors, fuel filter, PCV valve... run a can of sea foam in your next tank of gas tooo.

your getting horrible gas mileage. you may actually have a leak.

[monkey]

that matters very little, go get it tuned up.. somethings very very wrong if ur getting 15 miles to a wuarter tank.... thats 60 miles a tank bro... 4 mpg terrible... u gotta be getting better than 15 to a quater....

[Dragondog]

i think from empty i top off at 15 r 17.....but its been a wile since i filled it up i keep it at half....but i live in lubbock and abenathy is 15 miles out it takes a quarter tank....how many gallons is our tanks....also since iv had the car (1 year)iv never checked plugs nor wires or fuel filter and what is pcv valve......i also run on prem. unleaded...it runs like a champ tho

This post has been edited by Dragondog: Jun 10, 2008 - 12:46 AM

[monkey]

i believe 15 us gal.

[stephen_lee]

PCV valve is on your valce cover; it has a vacuum line that runs to the intake, too

[GriffGirl]

I'm averaging 30 mpg, try to keep it below 3k RPM or at 3k on the highway

There's already a thread or six about this on here though. I predict the magic thread-closing wand of snapshot or manphibian soon

[stryue_19]

25-28 on average.

When you "fill up" about how many gallons are you putting in it? i usually put in around 13 gallons with around 350 on the trip odometer... i cant really think of why that would matter, but then again i am very tired lol

same with me 13 gallons about 350 as well

[xs94st]

i got 375 last fillup..i think i put 5 bucks in though..so that sorta screwd my calculations lol.

hmm.

i need to change stuff too.

[Dragondog]

is the pcv valve on the right of valve cover with hose runnin from it?


This post has been edited by Dragondog: Jun 11, 2008 - 2:09 AM

[97celiman]

is it a 17 gallon tank...im gunna fill up and just reset the trip odometer so theres no chance of screw ups....apparently i just cant do math ....o well ill get it figured out correctly the guy i bought it from said he gets 30 or above so im prob wrong

[96bluevert]

^^^17 gallons? how'd you figure that out?

Last time I filled up I had exactly 1/4 of a tank left, looked at how many gallons I put in and did the math came up w/ about a 14 2/3 gallons total for the whole tank.

[GriffGirl]

OMG you guys, it doesn't even matter how many gallons the tank is (it's just over 15, btw). Fill your car. Drive your car. Drive drive drive, then fill up again. Divide the # of miles driven by the # of gallons you put in at the second fill-up. That's your mileage.

[mspired13]

Yes. The PCV valve is located on the right side of the valve cover by the 2200 emblem and the throttle bracket mount. It little hose is connected to the metal PCV valve. It is not the long hose that is by the 16valve part of the valve cover.

[k-weaver]

hmm...I find it intresting that some of you guys are getting 30-35mpg. I myself am getting about 22 city and I recently took a long drive all highway and got 28. Here is some info on what the EPA rating is...

Powertrain Options and Availability
Two dual-overhead-cam 4-cylinder engines powered Celicas in this generation: 1.8-liter for the ST, and 2.2-liter for the GT. The GT's engine rose from 130 to 135 horsepower for 1997. Either might have a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy Consumer Guide Observed

dohc I4 1.8 / 208 105-110 115-117 5-speed manual: 29/34
4-speed automatic: 27/34 5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: --

dohc I4 2.2 / 132 130-135 145 5-speed manual: 22/29
4-speed automatic: 22/29 5-speed manual: 25.7
4-speed automatic: 17.6

I took this from:
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com...ta-celica-6.htm

So, this is what ima go by and according to this I am right where I should be...

[99Celica]

I got 31 MPG last fill-up, mostly highway miles. Thats with AC, although I use CC every time I hit the highway. I'm usually getting 28 though

[malecrod]

Got 33.28mpg on my last highway only trip on the 3sgte with minimal boosting (passing and joining highway only). This is the highest for me so far.

[chucho]

I broke 400 miles on one tank once. but that was straight interstate w/ cruise on.

[GotToyota]

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=57688&hl=

[Dragondog]

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=57688&hl=

good post

[Rider]

Usually I get about 29-30 mpg with a lot of highway driving...

Last tank of gas I got about 23-24 mpg, b/c of: new 17's installed, four wheels + tires inside the car, and A/C blasting most of the time.

There are a number of things listed in the other posts that you can do to improve gas mileage. Good luck!

[GriffGirl]

I broke 400 miles on one tank once. but that was straight interstate w/ cruise on.

I brake 400 on a tank regularly, combined highway/crappy congested commute/street. No CC on (too much stop and go). I put gas in earlier this week w/430 miles on the odometer.

[mspired13]

EPA milage are suppose to be off by about 7MPG on either end. This is to account for everything else in life such as type of gas used (certain mixture for different parts of the country), terrain (flat vs hilly), atmospheric pressure (more or less oxygen), etc. If you ever look at a posting for a new car EPA figures...it will give you a range in smaller print then the big numbers placed onthe window sticker. The big numbers like 22/34 is the avearge. So in reality, you might be getting 20/40. Everybody is from different places...and everybody's car is different maintience level. Just keep your car tuned and perfected and you will have close to the EPA results. Hope that helps clear up a few things.

[nics]

cruise ctrl in the highway while drafting running @ 68 MPH, i get over 30+mpg in a GT. its slow but saves fuel.

This post has been edited by nics: Jun 14, 2008 - 4:51 PM

[3SGTE]

Tell me the numbers you worked out your MPG with mate! I did a 400mile run the other day in the gt4 and averaged 30mpg my best ever recorded mpg, and thats with holes in the exhaust (where there shouldnt be)

[vile_v]

Wow some of you guys get some awesome mileage on the celica, the furthest I've driven on a full tank is 310 miles. so about 23mpg with half city and highway.

[Dragondog]

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=57688&hl=

after reading and trying these things iv saved alot...i never fill up and is always half a tank and never below a quarter......but i went 95 miles on just a quarter tank when i put gas in it was like ~3.7 gal