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HIGHWAY FUEL MILEAGE SURVEY S70

posted by  someone claiming to be cn on  Sat Jan 22 19:05 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Hello everyone,

Just a quick survey. Government data says 29 mpg for highway driving:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/14374.shtml

The basic question of comparison of fuel mileage is "Is there anything wrong with my car that needs a tuneup or checkup?" AND the BEST way to see that is through HIGHWAY driving (because city driving has too many variables that are very difficult to compare among ourselves)

I got 24-25 mpg as follows:

- Straight drive from Chicago to Omaha, Nebraska 450 miles
- Car good shape (recently new cap/rotor/sp plugs)
- Tires at 35 psi
- Driver (myself only, no cargo)
- Cruising at constant speed of 60-65 mph.
- Auto Transmission
- Winter driving on clear road (no snow)...I think at highway speed, the fuel mileage is the same for winter or summer.
- I am not a heavy footer.


WHAT DOES EVERYONE GET FOR FUEL MILEAGE? THIS IS JUST A SURVEY.


cn
1998 V70 55K miles auto






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