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I say Amen to that! That is one of the things that is great about America. Drive what you like! :shades:
EPA rating says 19/27. All things considered I'm not complaining. Maybe I should have filled up again after the 85 mile round trip to check highway milage, but I'd have felt prety dumb only getting 3 or 4 gallons.
BTW, gas here in CT, has dropped from $3.179 to $2.759 in the last 7 weeks. (CT taxes are high)
Consumer Reports tested the Hyundai Sonata I4 Auto and claims an "overall of 23 MPG" and 28 MPG on there "150 mile test trip."
So I must be doing something about right.
Before I filled the gas, trip computer showed that my car can still run 44miles. The I filled exactly 10 gallons, and reset everything. This morning, when the trip computer displayed 44 again, I checked the readings. It runs 256.3 miles, 10% highway, 27mph, it means 25.6mpg. The trip computer shows 25.7mpg, quite accurate. Does this way make sense?
Did you not actually reset the trip compter or am I not understanding what you wrote? I don't understand, "This morning, when the trip computer displayed 44 again, I checked the readings. It runs 256.3 miles, 10% highway, 27mph, it means 25.6mpg."
Infortunately, in another month or so, due to cold weather you will probably see a 10 to 20% decrease in MPG depending upon how cold it gets. The cold weather, say below 50 or 55 seems to affect most cars. When it gets below freezing, expect another drop in MPG (for most cars).
Engines have to run a rich fuel mixture while warming up - longer in cold weather, higher volatility winter-blend gasoline to aid cold starting, and the tendency of motor oil to become more viscous at colder temperatures (which puts a heavier load on the engine - so, more gas consumed) conspire to reduce fuel economy. Synthetic oils help, but don't entirely compensate. The best thing short-tripper (less than five miles daily) car owners can do during mid-fall to early spring in cold areas is get their cars out on the weekend (if the weather's not too abysmal) for a good 20-30 mile warmup run to burn off accumulated moisture and fuel contamination in the motor oil.
We have found the hiway speeds affect mpg the most dropping about 10% for every 5mph over 65 mph.
This all on an '07 GLS 4cyl Auto.
I wish I would have stocked up, without blowing up my Apartment :sick:
Imagine how much extra Juice FLC paid for his Sonata?? :P
:lemon: The Unknown Poster :lemon:
Try adjusting down to a cold pressure of 35 psi. Your car'll ride much better at a loss of only about 1 - 1 1/2 mpg. Your car is still running-in, too. Expect another mpg or two once you pass 5,000 miles.
Tire pressure issues were partially to blame for the Ford Explorer tire problems back in 2000. People were inflating the tires according to the number on the tire instead of the recommended pressure for the vehicle.
This is the 3rd different car I have tried the sidewall max psi experiment with and have seen virtually no change in fuel mpg in any of them.
I thought the Explorer problem was from underinflation and thats the reason for the tire psi monitoring systems we have today. Do any Hyundai cars have tire monitoring sytems ? I think its law on all SUV's as of '05.
*For these engines, Hyundai chose a "waste" type ignition system more commonly seen on air-cooled motorcycle, ATV, and gardening equipment engines that ends up firing the spark plug at the top of the exhaust stroke as well as at the expected firing near the top of the compression stroke. Obviously spent exhaust gas can't be re-burned, so half the spark plugs' useful life is wasted by unnecessary spark erosion of the electrodes. The result of misfirings when a full, strong spark is required, but unavailable due to premature electrode erosion wear-down, is precious fuel going out the exhaust. Even worse, the effect can be masked from driver awareness to some degree by a V6 engine's superior inherent smoothness.
Then there is this from the National Corn Growers Association. A trusted source for Corn!
"Additional octane: The ethanol in E-10 Unleaded adds two to three points of octane to ordinary gasoline, helping improve engine performance."
http://www.ncga.com/ethanol/main/your_car.htm#benefits
I forget what the gas prices were at the time (certainly well under $2 per gallon) but it added about a nickel per gallon to the price and cars got less mpg.
That's exactly what happened last spring here in SE Va.
Here in Miami I sometimes see pumps rated at 93 Octane, and other stations selling 91. I know it can change from dealer to dealer, and during different times of the year, but where are the Octane Police when you need them the most?. :confuse:
bhmr59, I never saw an answer if my Insurance Agent can still service me when I move out of State. I'll be back next week to check, if I remember where I posted this?. So many Boards now...
You can also get an email alert when a new post is made if you want. You do that through the My Tracked Items page.
Yes I am aware you can track the last 10 posts, and I have never signed up for the email alert. Considering what is happening to me, I only want the occasional email from you Pat, when I'm bad! :P
bmhr59, thanks for the info. My State Farm agent said they could continue to be my agent even if I moved out of State. I doubt they are licensed in other States. Sometimes I wonder if they're even licensed in my State. :confuse:
Scott...aka MiamiXT
Very sorry for what's happening - why don't you just be sure to sign your posts in the body of the message while we're trying to get a grip on this. (Just as a workaround, NOT as a solution.)
MIAMIXT
i think if you keep it 70 or less, don't floor it or lug the engine, and vary your speed as much as possible, it won't make any difference personally.
One of the Hyundai salesmen told me it's just a recommendation and nothing serious would happen as long as you just didn't abuse the car.
At any rate, to be on topic:
Just took my 2003 GLS V6 for it's first long trip (I just purchased the car, used). 28.7 MPG from Virginia Beach to Booneville, NC. Return trip was about 28.2 as well. That's with intermittent AC, three passengers, a lot of junk in the trunk, and at speeds ranging up to 75 for long stretches.
And yes, at least the FIRST tank (28.7) was on the 90/10 blend. Paid $2.049 per gallon, up from $1.999 a week earlier. Booneville was $2.189, BTW, but probably was pure gas. Interesting that I got better mileage with Ethanol Blend than with pure Gas.