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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/19/2007 8:40:29 AM

kild1

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i got 16.9 on our trip to KY last month
riding at 75 and 80 most of the way
w/ the 33 in tires
i would say the pcm tune helped the mpg because thats the mpg i was gettin w/ the stock tires

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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/19/2007 10:59:18 AM

vince1128

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@ Dennis: Thanks for the info, i appreciate it. I come from fast cars so even though this looks better, its hard to get used to lol.
btw, this is lame i know but i cant find the quote button on this forum. sorry about that

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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/19/2007 11:04:24 AM

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@ Dennis: Thanks for the info, i appreciate it. I come from fast cars so even though this looks better, its hard to get used to lol.
btw, this is lame i know but i cant find the quote button on this forum. sorry about that

Maybe this will help

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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/19/2007 5:50:37 PM

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Mine is an '07 that currently has about 800 miles on it. First tank about 12.5, next tank just under 14, the next I got over 16 (lots of highway) and just did it again and back to around 12. Mine seems to really like the highway alot better. I do agree with the others, though...the mileage on almost all cars improves significantly after 3-4000 miles. Good luck with it!

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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/19/2007 7:29:26 PM

novasaigo

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I just went from Georgia to Louisiana and back doing 75mph most of the way and got around 20mpg.

Somehow I doubt that! Why don't you educate me on how you calculated your fuel mileage. The best MPGs I've gotten since owning my H3 is 16.8 and that's doing around 65-70 mph all freeway driving.

My tank was topped off and my factory tires were at 44 instead of the recommended 30 psi.
That the only thing I did different. Mine is an 07, purchased in October of 06 with the 3.7 if that makes a difference.

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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/20/2007 8:43:27 AM

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I just went from Georgia to Louisiana and back doing 95mph most of the way and got around 20mpg.

Somehow I doubt that! Why don't you educate me on how you calculated your fuel mileage. The best MPGs I've gotten since owning my H3 is 16.8 and that's doing around 65-70 mph all freeway driving.

My tank was topped off and my factory tires were at 44 instead of the recommended 30 psi.
That the only thing I did different. Mine is an 07, purchased in October of 06 with the 3.7 if that makes a difference.

Have him tell you about the size of the fish he caught!!

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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/20/2007 8:51:56 AM

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if I ever get over 12 mpg I'll get an instant chubby. but my dodge gets 7 mpg so the 9 I get in the h3 isn't so bad.

20 mpg going at those speeds because you are running 44psi instead of 30.....LMFAO.....your silly

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RE: Horrible gas mileage any reason? - 7/20/2007 11:53:34 PM

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if I ever get over 12 mpg I'll get an instant chubby. but my dodge gets 7 mpg so the 9 I get in the h3 isn't so bad.

20 mpg going at those speeds because you are running 44psi instead of 30.....LMFAO.....your silly

Well I couldn't think of a better reason. Besides why is it not possible? I asked a few tire mechanics about it and they agreed that running the tires at higher ps would improve my gas mileage.
The H3 commercial braggs about 20mpg. Maybe I only got 19, no biggie, But I don't have the bad gas mileage that I keep hearing you guys talk about. I'm not trying to put anyone down, I just thought that I would share my road trip findings.

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