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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 19, '06 From Long Island, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) ![]() |
QUOTE(XS4lv1Truch0x @ Jul 13, 2006 - 4:09 PM) [snapback]455709[/snapback] well yeah, i was driving around today right, and than i get an empty tank so i go fill it up with exacly 1 gallon. i got like 20 mpg before the car started to die on me is 20 mpg bad on a gt? Why would you do this to figure out your gas mileage? Running out of gas is very bad for your motor. Any and all sediment on the bottom of your fuel tank has been sucked up, has clogged your fuel filter, and anything that made it through the filter, has combusted in the engine. If you need a better way to figure out MPG, PM me, I'd be happy to tell you. QUOTE(XS4lv1Truch0x @ Jul 14, 2006 - 1:37 PM) [snapback]456132[/snapback] engine is stock. check engine light is on damn it ima try to get it scanned today! thats on 87 too, should i try 89 next and see if i get a difference? I just read this post... CHECK ENGINE light! Read my previous post to see WHY your check engine light is on. -------------------- '92 Grey Mitsubishi 3000GT SL - Sold
'96 Black Celica ST 25th Anniversary - Sold '99 Black Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 - Sold '04 E250 Work Van - Going soon '08 Grey Dodge Charger Work Car - Ordered |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) ![]() |
lewfx can save the day, i got a fuel filter, o2 sensor, plugs, and tools
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 29, '05 From Rochester, Massachusetts Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
changing the octane is not enough of a difference to make your mpg normal. Id get that thing checked at an autozone or something, they do it for free. but IMO, its prob an o2 sensor, those things are a b****
good call Dom. Its much better for the car to do a complete fill up, set the tripometer then go til the light comes on , take those miles, and divide them by the number of gallons in the tank. that way you wont "suck bottom" ![]() This post has been edited by nightryder: Jul 14, 2006 - 9:34 PM -------------------- ![]() The question is not how far. The question is, do you possess the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed? |
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QUOTE(DomGT @ Jul 14, 2006 - 1:38 PM) [snapback]456187[/snapback] QUOTE(XS4lv1Truch0x @ Jul 13, 2006 - 4:09 PM) [snapback]455709[/snapback] well yeah, i was driving around today right, and than i get an empty tank so i go fill it up with exacly 1 gallon. i got like 20 mpg before the car started to die on me is 20 mpg bad on a gt? Why would you do this to figure out your gas mileage? Running out of gas is very bad for your motor. Any and all sediment on the bottom of your fuel tank has been sucked up, has clogged your fuel filter, and anything that made it through the filter, has combusted in the engine. If you need a better way to figure out MPG, PM me, I'd be happy to tell you. Running out of gas is also bad for your fuel pump. Your fuel pump is located in the fuel tank so that the fuel keeps the pump cool. If you have no or low fuel, there's nothing else to cool the fuel pump so it heats up. This cuts down the life of your fuel pump. So the best way to keep your fuel pump lasting longer is to keep your tank full ![]() ![]() -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) ![]() |
ive noticed better mpg when ive switched to 91and 93, 89 is just crap
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) ![]() |
Well the octane shouldn't really affect mpg, our cars (and i mean N/A models) should run better on 87 or 89 than it would on 91 or higher. The only difference in the octane rating is how resistant it is to combustion. The higher octane, the more it takes to ignite it. That is why Turbo and high compression cars run higher octane gas becuase running higher octance just decreases the chance of detonation, or a misfire. Um i just went to get some food and came back and forget what i was talking about, so thats all you get haha
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 19, '06 From Long Island, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) ![]() |
Just to help everyone out that is reading this thread, lets go over all the parts that are damaged by running out of gas:
Engine Fuel Filter Fuel Pump O2 Sensors Keep on adding to the list! -------------------- '92 Grey Mitsubishi 3000GT SL - Sold
'96 Black Celica ST 25th Anniversary - Sold '99 Black Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 - Sold '04 E250 Work Van - Going soon '08 Grey Dodge Charger Work Car - Ordered |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) ![]() |
spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, IAC needs a cleaning, clogged air filter, etc
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 9, '05 From Long Beach Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
well teh celi Literally lives on empty.
i dont think the mother has ever filled any of our cars up. its always 20 dollars each time we get on empty, but she only drives the rav4. and sometimes when i drive the celi, it runs and runs til it dies, than i hear a bogging noise and when its really empty i hear like a beatle's put put, is that bad? This post has been edited by XS4lv1Truch0x: Jul 15, 2006 - 12:21 AM -------------------- Is this good enuff 4 ya? :D
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 19, '06 From Long Island, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) ![]() |
Okay now your just f***ing with me. I know... it shouldn't bother me, its not MY car but... just the thought of ALL the parts on YOUR Celica screaming for dear life... almost brings a tear to my eye. All I can say is that your car hates you. Don't sell it, please?
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'96 Black Celica ST 25th Anniversary - Sold '99 Black Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 - Sold '04 E250 Work Van - Going soon '08 Grey Dodge Charger Work Car - Ordered |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) ![]() |
FILL UP!
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QUOTE(DomGT @ Jul 15, 2006 - 12:25 AM) [snapback]456365[/snapback] Okay now your just f***ing with me. I know... it shouldn't bother me, its not MY car but... just the thought of ALL the parts on YOUR Celica screaming for dear life... almost brings a tear to my eye. All I can say is that your car hates you. Don't sell it, please? huh? you contradict yourself. are the put put's bad? should i avoid it? but yeah, there are no more quarters around the sofa ![]() ima have to wait til i geta job. than the celi will be happy as hell ![]() -------------------- Is this good enuff 4 ya? :D
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I wish I got 20 MPG
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Always fun to see a topic like this started when there are about 10 of them around.
My Milage 3S-GE : 20-24MPG (City/highway) 3S-GTE: 22-33 (City/hihgway) -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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QUOTE(Kadett @ Jul 16, 2006 - 5:20 AM) [snapback]456771[/snapback] 3S-GTE: 22-33 (City/hihgway) Gotta love turbo lag. ![]() -------------------- '92 Grey Mitsubishi 3000GT SL - Sold
'96 Black Celica ST 25th Anniversary - Sold '99 Black Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 - Sold '04 E250 Work Van - Going soon '08 Grey Dodge Charger Work Car - Ordered |
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QUOTE(DomGT @ Jul 16, 2006 - 1:29 PM) [snapback]456787[/snapback] QUOTE(Kadett @ Jul 16, 2006 - 5:20 AM) [snapback]456771[/snapback] 3S-GTE: 22-33 (City/hihgway) Gotta love turbo lag. ![]() Which turbo lag??? Ive driven the car with the 3s-ge of course. And it behaves just like a 3s-ge untill you get to around 3000 rpm and start to think there is something done in the engine bay ![]() -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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I seem to get about 28 MPG with 92 octane....
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 9, '05 From Long Beach Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
wuttt 33 on a 3sgte!!! wow thats impressive.
lol econo warriors! -------------------- Is this good enuff 4 ya? :D
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29 on a GT convertible. 35 on a ST hatch. both manual.
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