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You will never get the same mileage as a 2WD car by switching your 4WD knob to 2WD. The mass of the drivetrain is still there, and most of the parts continue to spin, regardless of the mode you're in.
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I traded a Dakota 4WD also and that pig was down to 13 at trade in time. (got about the same all the time) I'm hoping I go back up to 26-27 HWY with the Outlander when it gets warmer again with these gas prices!
I have driven the new model CR-V of a friend lately and I can't stand the revvs. Well, she wouldn't listen to my suggestions. I couldn't stand the lag when passing. She doesn't drive like me anyway, and she prefers the prestige of the brand vs handling.
with my 4WD LS driven in 2WD..
The first is a momentary flash waning about low fuel on the screen in yellow and then the small fuel icon pulses after going back to red. In the second phase, the screen stays locked in yellow with "refill now" (when you're much lower), You can't get any estimated range left once this happens and you must hold down for a more than a few seconds to see any other gauge functions.
No, you can't mistake when it thinks it's low! ;-)
Coming back in the storm (lousy conditions) I saw an indicated 22.3 but haven't filled it up yet for the actual. This was in 4WD the whole way and combined around town and HWY. I confirmed the OEM Yoko Geloander tires for the LS are crap when it comes to lane changes through ruts (forward traction was fine).
It has been a brutal winter here in Wisconsin, it's about 9 degrees now.
When weather gets above 0C mileage increases significantly. Last week we got 29MPG ( Imperial gallons ) on one tankful.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm
The gas would cost you only $200 more per year vs. Outl 2WD V6: based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, 15000 annual miles and the price of fuel used by the vehicle.
On the downside, first little dent yesterday. Looks like someone swung their door into it at a store. Oh well, it will be a year old next month.
Sorry for your dent, first one is the worst.
Yeah, I gave the wife a little grief over the dent, but she does the shopping and it had to happen sometime.
Macuis, you should see a big improvement in mileage as the weather warms up, I know mine really dropped as winter came.
If you're talking about E85 "flex fuel" I think only the Raider is the only Mitsubishi rated for that.(if you call it a "Mitsubishi" vs a "Dodge")
Otherwise it's hard not to get E10 blend these days (Not a big fan of the stuff for various reasons, but have no choice...and no I have the V6)
As a side note, the 4 cylinder engine should be cheaper to maintain considering that it has 2 less cylinders and a timing chain instead of belt.
Yes no problem running E10. E10 is not something you want to leave in a tank for a while if not used (separates into layers). Particularly a problem in boats or lawnmowers,etc not used for a while (attracts moisture and boats being near water...) You also get less MPG with ethanol and it drives up the price of food, but so long as you don't let your car sit for a few months you're safe while ADM gets their cut of fuel $.
The mileage I get is I bit better that what the sticker reflects (19-26) in general, of course depending on the driving conditons.
I hope that info helps.
The worst I got was 25.1 and the best was 27.1 I have done this trip about 10 times.
I seems to me what matters most is the wind speed and direction the wind is coming from.
I have an 07 xls.
The second low fuel warning comes in at 14.5 gallons used (1.0 gallons remaining).
Bud H
I average 68 through Il. and 72 throug MI.I don't baby it or do I race It.but I will blow by a semi now and then.I think the mpg of this vechile is very impressive considering the power it has.
Why in the heck did they make an MPG meter that resets itself every time you get in the darn car? It sure would be nice to have a "running total" for the entire tank.
I also think the Outlander has pretty good mileage for a vehicle of this type with a V6.
I believe the sythetic increases mileage.