Nope just a manufacturer meeting epa standards, once it meets it they mass produce. It's a hoop they need to hit, not that they care.
Final thoughts/results, Gearhead AO tune
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That is insane, and also sad.
I am sure someone will correct me otherwise.
Ta2dResqr
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I am not and never have got 30 from this platform. I am currently at 22-24 depending on how I drive and the season. 18 is a little low but with a tune and some maintenance, you can up it. Try running some SeaFoam through the fuel. Make sure you are using Top Tier premium gasoline. You can also rum CRC Turbo/Intake or SeaFoam intake cleaner just in front of the throttle body to clean up the intake/valves.
I didn't make it clear @millpork not 30mpg however @Ta2dResqr is 100%. 16-18 is low if you are being conservative. New plugs and basic maintenance but yes a tune will get ya better efficiency. And yes premium fuels. https://www.toptiergas.com/
Thank you both very much for the replies! I've got a TopTier station a few blocks from home. I'll start filling up there from now on. And I'll try the SeaFoam this weekend! New plugs are also on the horizon. Appreciate the feedback!
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I got 31 once on a road trip from ohio to new york city. Was tuned by a company i won't mention, no other mods. Drove 55 pretty much entire way, never passed a single car. Maintained 30 plus all the way til I got off freeway in new york, then after about 4 miles of driving on city streets it went down to like 27. Hand calculation was within a tenth of a mpg of what display read when I filled up.
High mpg is possible, but it is not fun to drive like that.
High mpg is possible, but it is not fun to drive like that.
Yeah, that sounds miserable. But I do also like some good fuel economy. I think the absolute best I've ever done in this car is averaging around 20, but I was doing a LOT of freeway driving. I've definitely got a tune coming very soon.
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It was my first road trip not long after I bought the car. Every vehicle I own I will do this with just so I know what the absolute top end of mpg is.....but then I quickly decide that the money I save by driving that speed is not even close to worth being in the vehicle and on the road for the extra time.
