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Check you tire pressure also, increasing the:psi (but not over-inflation) will also help mileage, particularly on the highway. :shades:
Final question - has anyone tried an air filter upgrade, or a more advanced air intake system? Some by Voilant, K&N, etc. say that they can inmorve both power and economy. :shades:
I have 13,000 on my 07 VC SE FWD, I have never reset the MPG on the computer, it shows 17.8 MPG. That is with 50% highway, 25% suburban, 25% New York City(Stop and crawl). I think the MPG has stabilized, and now am going to try the K&N air filter to see if that helps any. At this point price wise for gas, a 5% increase would be nice.
Otherwise skeptics like me will just figure any new filter is going to help your mileage.
I'm on my 3hd tank since changing to synthethic and have consistently experienced a 1 - 1.5 mpg increase (or about 4-5%). Again, most of my driving is on rural and suburban roads at 50 to 60 mph. Only about 10% in light city traffic.
We're going a a major road trip this Summer and I intend to keep good records. Will give a full report on Car top luggage, Highway and mountain driving in the Fall. :shades:
This machine has an exceptionally smooth transmission therefore I use the manual mode on a regular basis to hold it back on long steep hills, thus the brakes are spared constant use.
As far as using a different air filter I am really not certain you can expect any spectacular results, however I would certainly be interested in your experience..
Please keep us posted regarding if there are any real performance gains once you install the new air filter.
.... R M H
My tires are inflated to 35 psi all around and of course this helps somewhat with fuel efficiency, tire life and overall handling.
This machine is so smooth and quiet it's kind of boring to drive. The engine and transmission are smoother than in my last Cadillac STS.
Great piece of equipment...Keep it up Hyundai...
R M H
Just recieved the KN filter, but will try the reg air filter first along with some manual recording of MPG.
The fact that you can go longer between oil changes makes that cost alone about at break even. Then there are the benefits of synthetic over conventional. Improved gas mileage is only one. A better running and longer life engine really adds value to your vehicle. This is particularly true if you intend to keep it beyond 100,000 miles or just don't want warranty hassles if there are engine problems. The document called "The Motor Oil Bible" (check it out online) goes into great detail describing the benefits of synthetic oil and does a comprehensive analysis of most available oils (conventional, blends and full synthethic) so you can do an intelegent job of selecting what's right for you.
PS: My last tank averaged 25 mpg. :shades: ">
I bet the Hyundai's sold in Europe have a 10,000 mile factory recommended interval, since that seems to be the norm over there. Anyone from the EU know?
Lots more in the Engine Oil - A slippery subject Part 2 discussion.
I do my own oil changes but it's a chore for me, not something I look forward too. I get what's on sale at NAPA or Wal-Mart and go by the manufacturer recommendation (frequently sliding a 1,000 miles or more, especially if the weather is chilly). I drive them forever but I don't care to spend the $20 on an oil analysis either - it's just a daily driver, not a F1 racecar.
My cars cranked fine in Anchorage living outside for 20 winters too, so I don't much buy into the easier start claims of synthetic either. If it's that cold, use a block heater.
Ah, but "we" digress (ok, me :P ) - anyone checking their mpg?
When can I expect to see the true MPG for Highway only?
When can I expct to see the true MPG for City only?
If I am missing the point on this, how do I gauge this feature. I have set the Trip to see AVG MPG.
I driven so far (about 1 - 1 1/hr drive) I see the MPG was mainly at16.9 MPG mainly HWY Driving. I forgot if this this figure is both ways or one direction, but definetly clockin at over 15 MPG for one direction. This was only two days after I finally got the vehicle. Was this a a good move on my part since I am only "breaking in the vehicle", so to speak. I am hoping to not drive at a constant speed that is all I can do, I love the outdoors.
All shops even the dealers use air impact wrenches. They run the torque on the wrench ALL THE WAY up in order to remove the very hard to get off lug nuts.
When they replace your wheel the high torque air wrench warps the rotors.
Not sure what the torque spec is on the VC (guess around 70 to 80 Ft lbs)
Air wrenches go up to 125+.
I always ask tire folks to sung the nuts up with a four way hand wrench then I torque to spec when I get home.
Since we cannot see the work performed anymore no one knows what they do, plus dealers works on numerous car makes in one shop.
8/05 237.0 9.27 25.60 24.7 47 8/07 201.9 9.19 22.00 24.3 33 8/13 329.5 13.81 23.88 24.0 35 8/15 181.6 7.90 22.99 23.8 33 8/17 329.1 14.28 23.05 23.2 39 8/25 346.5 15.17 22.85 22.9 32 8/28 265.7 11.66 22.79 23.5 34
8/31 320.1 13.82 23.16 24.3 44 9/12 302.2 13.21 22.87 23.4 35 9/21 303.7 12.40 24.48 24.9 56 9/22 460.5 18.16 25.36 25.6 50 So there you have it! Very respectful mileage for a 4,200# vehicle. There was really no city driving, but the lower average sppeds reflect small towns and the hilly smaller roads of Maine. The last two tankfulls were after the 15,000 mile oil change (synthetic) and all highway driving on the trip home. While I didn't note which gas had ethanol, it generally reduced mileage by 1-2 mpg. Ther ought to be a law!
You guys better find some 4 cylinder wonder for your needs, and then you may get 20 MPG.
R M H
As a summary - I did no city driving, only highway, state roads some back roads and some small town sightseeing. Using synthetic oil (which I change at 7,500 mile intervals), 37 - 38 psi tire pressure and an easy foot on the accelerator, I averaged 23.74 mpg at an average 33 mph. The best tankfull was a calculated 25.36 mpg on the trip home after an oil change, but fully loaded with our camping gear and the AC running. Not bad!
This would be very helpfull information in your reports going forward.
I should say that overall, we really love this vehicle.
I never understood the lack of advertising either. Hyundai had a hidden agenda with the Veracruz and apparently not concerned about widespread advertising. The sales figures per month have always been low. As owners, we drive one of the "rarest" vehicles on the road today!
One little improvement I would recommend on the VC is a warning that the rear hatch is open. I carelessly backed out of the garage (almost) with it open and right into the open garage door - luckily only minor damage, but major damage to the ego.
Even when driving with a light foot, I can't seem to get above 22 mpg (SE FWD). So now I live with 18-19 mpg and drive normally, especially since gas is now half price now
Just got a new 2008 FWD limited. Manual says run at least 87 octane or use 91 octane for improved performance.
I had a 2003 Honda Accord that ran fine on regular but was known to get 10 more HP on premium. I ran regular for 60,000 miles with no trouble at all.
I think we are just going to run regular but wanted to check in for some additional info.
We appear to be getting about 15 in city driving now.
We will probably change to Synthetic 5-30 at the first or second oil change. In my other cars this seems to increase MPG by 3-6%.
So far after 9200 miles and nearly a year of driving, I see ~18 daily mixed highway/city, and 24 highway. The Highway for me is your typical two lane 55MPH road with stop signs, which is why the mileage is low, but when I get on the tollway and can hold a steady 65MPH, I see it jump to 24 MPG. I am pleased with the MPG it gets, far better than the Exploder I had which got 13-17, never did I get above 18 in it, no matter how I drove it.
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