Actual gas mileage

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:34 pm

I even impressed my self! That diet I put my right foot on must work! The wife drove to work 2 days in Indy, I took her in today cause hers is in the shop...again. And we even loaded it up with goodies at the lumber yard on the weekend. Maybe the window tint I am getting done today will help too! Going 15%!

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:42 pm

must post pics with the tint! I should sell the 06 and get a 04 manual...

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:56 pm

I'll be sure to change my signature picture with updated tint picture, plus that is really my 03 with a 5 speed in the picture. If you go to a 04 with 5 speed you also get away from the "drive by wire" gas pedal!

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:07 am

Boy am I glad I filled up this morning!! It just hit $3.95 for regular around INDY I paid $3.88 for premium just 4 hours ago!

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:35 am

I just filled up. 12.4 gallons @ 454 miles. That is over all driving with a good bit in town. 36.6. I think that is pretty dang good for a gt on regular. Paid 3.59 per gallon. The first station I stopped at was out of fuel.Dan

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Tue May 13, 2008 4:29 am

Dan, you are my hero! With a GT no less! I got my windows tinted on the 04 today 15% download the picture of it and when I get home later I will change it from the 03 in my signature.

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Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:11 am

Damn that's dark! but man that looks nice!

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:00 am

could we get that pic resized a bit please its huge!! dimentions are too huge even at 1280 X 768

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:01 am

It does look good. I kept my front windows lighter so the police can see me in there. Don't want to get shot.Dan

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:41 am

That must be why my mileage is not as good as some others... My Vibe is a lot bigger then everyone elses! I thought that was concentrated carwash soap.... it was Miracle Grow! Opps!

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:18 am

There ya go, normal sized Vibe. If smokey pulls me over, I roll the window down so he can see me before he gets out of his cruiser. Did that in the Metro, aka, The Caddy Killer.

moongdss · Post by **moongdss** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:32 pm

I'm jumping in on the scangauge groupbuy over at CleanMPG. You guys cause me so much grief with your shiney toys!!! I also have to snag my boyfriend one, because I in turn cause him grief when I get a shiney new toy for Pandora.Last tank I did some hypermiling and got 34 mpg. I'd say 1/2 of my driving is highway versus city. This tank, I've driven 110 miles and I'm down 1/4 tank. I can't remember what I used to get for the first quarter tank, but i know this is good so far.

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:59 pm

I try to hit at least 200 miles at 1/2 tank and I know I am some where near 29 mpg I am trying to decide to ask for a scan gauge or a GPS for my birthday... you all can send presents to........haha

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:08 am

Joe, get the scangauge while you can get it for a good price. It is about as easy to swap between cars as the gps. U can alsways find a bargain on the gps unit later.Dan

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Wed May 14, 2008 6:30 am

I will drop that hint!!! have you seen this PLX Devices version of the scan gauge, pretty cool, pretty pricey!http://www.plxdevices.com/products/dm200obd/ if you prefer a regular styl gauge...

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Wed May 14, 2008 8:32 am

Too expensive for me. Joe, you can get Streets and Trips for the laptop for 30 bux. Pretty good gps for that price. I like it better than my Lowrance .dan

jsimon63 · Post by **jsimon63** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:16 am

On the GPS, have you ever tried to see if the MPH were accurate? Good way to be sure your speedo is right and you are getting the mileage you think you are! My sister has a GPS program on her laptop. I don't think they use it since she lost most or her sight and she doesn't go out in the rig with the brother in law like she used too. I know they just loved that GPS!

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Wed May 14, 2008 11:22 am

I only look at my gps for speedometer. I use it mostly in the Motorhome as I have large tires and the speedo is way off. In the car it is pretty close but I like the digital readout better than the analog. It is easy to glance very quick at the gps speed.Dan

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:49 pm

I just filled up... 110 miles to 2.9G of gas... 37.9mpg... but that was on the bike, usually above 6k rpms. Haven't drove the vibe much this week, but I've noticed my LOD goes from about 20 @ idle in gear to 15 or less when in neutral, and after the vibe is warmed up, the rpm idles around the same # as when in gear... It's getting nicer so I drive the vibe less, and the bike more, but will still play with the vibe to try and get a little better in town MPG's.

Katahdin · Post by **Katahdin** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:27 am

What are people actually seeing for fuel economy in the 1.8L auto's?

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:46 am

There are numerous posts and threads already discussing this very point.Please use our Handy Dandy SEARCH feature top right of your screen.And Welcome to Our Vibedom!!

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Fri May 16, 2008 12:43 pm

I get 25-26 in mostly city driving. 31-32 on trips with a semi-heavy foot.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:08 pm

26in the city with my awd32on the hyw

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:11 pm

Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»I get 25-26 in mostly city driving. 31-32 on trips with a semi-heavy foot. Should have qualified - Automatic Transmission[Manuals prob get a couple mpg more]

dutchvibe · Post by **dutchvibe** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:31 am

2009 Vibe 1.8L autofirst tank we checked 30 mpgsecond tank - 33 mpg

RePo · Post by **RePo** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:54 am

I'm consistently getting 35.4 with my '04 Base auto. Driving city freeways with occasional AC use.

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:10 am

Quote, originally posted by RePo Â»I'm consistently getting 35.4 with my '04 Base auto. Driving city freeways with occasional AC use.I think I may have said this is before - GM needs to take a look at your Vibe and see what they did on that particular unit that gives such incredible and atypical gas mileage.

VivaVibe · Post by **VivaVibe** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:17 am

Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»GM needs to take a look at your Vibe and see what they did on that particular unit that gives such incredible and atypical gas mileage.Actually, it's not far off... with my 04 Base AT I'm getting 31-32 MPG on my commute (60% city), and 36-40 on highway trips, best has been 42 all interstate. I would guess that being in a warmer and flatter area helps my numbers. It appears those in colder climates get the worst mileage, yet even that is fairly good.I'm doing better than the initial EPA ratings so I'm satisfied.

prathman · Post by **prathman** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:06 am

Just an update related to mileage after getting back from our Milwaukee to California trip in our daughter's Vibe ('06 5 spd.). The car was pretty heavily loaded with 2 people, 2 cats, and lots of cargo incl. a couple hundred pounds of books. Left Friday at 10 am and got home at 7:30 pm Saturday for a total of 2163 miles in 35.5 hours. Strong headwind the first day but pretty calm on Saturday. Mileage overall was 38.0 mpg. Also did a constant-speed test while driving along the Great Salt Lake (perfectly flat, straight road with almost no wind). At 68 mph (actual speed, speedometer read 71) the mileage was 40.7 mpg.A few notes on the scangauge readings:Our indicated TPS at idle agrees with Kamikaze's - 15 or 16 in the 5-spd Vibe (I haven't checked it in our automatic one).Gas usage was reading almost 11% low initially until we calibrated it after the first full tank.Water temperature usually is about 182 F which seems a little low (what's the thermostat supposed to be in these cars?). It did get up to 190 F on a long climb over the Sierras and later in the Central Valley where the ambient air temperature was up to 106 F.Anybody know how to interpret the oxygen sensor and the short/longterm fuel trim readings for our cars?BTW, the car will soon reach the end of the 36k warranty - any suggestions on things to look over before it's too late? Car has been trouble free so far except for an initial broken contact for the rear wiper. The front tire tread is getting a little low so I'll rotate them soon.

RePo · Post by **RePo** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:18 pm

Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»GM needs to take a look at your Vibe and see what they did on that particular unit that gives such incredible and atypical gas mileage. It's interesting that you say that because I think I already know what they'd find. I have the CEL P0441 P0442 P0446. Evap Canister needs to be replaced. Emissions are what strangle the fuel economy on moden engines and I know mine isn't meeting them. I don't actually believe that testing at the tail pipe would find any problem, it's just a conspiracy. This little defect in mine is my little gem and I'm not letting anyone tell me to spend $300 to reduce my mileage back to "normal".

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:28 pm

What is the "Evap Canister"?

prathman · Post by **prathman** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:18 pm

Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»What is the "Evap Canister"?The evaporative canister contains charcoal that absorbs gasoline vapors evaporating from your gas tank to keep them from getting into the atmosphere. When the engine is running it applies a slight vacuum to the canister and pulls out the gasoline vapor so it can be burned together with the gas from the fuel pump. The canister system shouldn't have any significant effect on fuel economy in either the positive or negative direction.RePo's mileage doesn't strike me as surprising. Our Vibes get about 40 mpg on trips if we're a little conservative with the gas pedal. The most recent trip (Milwaukee - Cal. as posted in the other mileage thread) only got 38 mpg but we had a headwind and were in somewhat of a hurry. City mileage varies all over depending on the type of city and conditions so I don't find it very useful for comparisons.

garnermike · Post by **garnermike** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:25 am

2006 1.8L, 20,000 miles. Rarely ever get less than 30 mpg for combined (city/burb/hwy) driving. Highest ever = 36 mpg; lowest ever = 26 mpg

wyatt89 · Post by **wyatt89** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:20 pm

got 30.75 last tank with mostly city driving and no a/c...now starts the time of near 100 degree weather and the need for a/c time for mpg to drop a looot.I've got a gt too, so not bad

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:35 pm

2003 auto trans, 29-30 city on a regular basis.

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:33 am

Wyatt,U can up that mileage on the GT a lot by changing your driving habits and using the Scangauge. I am getting 37.5 pretty consistantly without the air on our GT. I ran the interstate Saturday with air and still got 33.5. That was driving 65 mph, cruise, and up and down hills in the Ozarks.Just a thought.Dan

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:04 am

2005 Matrix XR AWD70,000 miles28mpg consistently87 Octanemix highway/city/traffic with fairly light footing given gas prices.Just had a new cat and muffler and piping put in so we shall see if it changes anything.

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:44 am

Quote, originally posted by WD0AFQ Â»Wyatt,U can up that mileage on the GT a lot by changing your driving habits and using the Scangauge. So does the scangauge do anything to improve mileage, or does it just allow you to monitor your driving?

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:51 am

scangauge just shows readouts, mpg etc. so if you display current mpg, you may change your driving habits to get better mileage..

wyatt89 · Post by **wyatt89** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:02 am

How much does a scangauge cost?

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:38 am

I paid 159.00 for my scangauge. It displays the perfomance of your engine allowing you to adjust for better mileage. It does nothing itself but give you readings. It does show current mpg but I do my own calculating. I find the tps monitoring helps me the most. I have larger tires on my gt and it allows me to adjust the speedometer, in it, to compensate for the larger diameter. Will do same if u undersize the tires. Just a pretty nifty tool that has really helped us in our driving habits. I have had it a year now and suspect I have paid for it in savings. Many in this group run the scangauge.Dan

wyatt89 · Post by **wyatt89** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:26 am

How hard is it to hook up? Where exactly can I find it? Link me!!!

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:27 am

it hooks up to the OBDII port by your hood release...They usually have a group buy for them going at http://www.cleanmpg.comI'll see if I can find the link...

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:47 am

sorry man, couldn't find a new one but here is one of the last ones they did:http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums...10862

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:19 pm

It just plugs into the engine computer slot under the dash, left side of wheel. Mounts easy. Mine is on my steering column so I can see it. Looks factory. Can match the backlighting to the dash lites. If you do not get in on a group buy just go to ebay and type in scangauge. 159.00 with free ship.Dan

wyatt89 · Post by **wyatt89** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:53 pm

I'll try to get one when I get the money, it sounds quite awesome, 47mpg is insane though.

WD0AFQ · Post by **WD0AFQ** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:27 pm

I installed 215/55/17 tires yesterday. Today I calculated the speedometer, in the scangauge, so it will continue to be accurate on the readings. The little thing is slick and has lots of usable features to help you out. Will even read the codes and reset them for you.Dan

Burns1210 · Post by **Burns1210** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:55 pm

Quote, originally posted by prathman Â»Gas usage was reading almost 11% low initially until we calibrated it after the first full tank.How did you calibrate the gas guage? I know on mine, it's on dead E but only takes 11 gallons to top off. It's supposed to hold 13.2.

vhoward1122 · Post by **vhoward1122** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:15 am

09 Vibe 1.8L 5 speed manual. Just filled up and got 32 mpg all city driving. A lot better than my old Nissan Quest that was getting about 15 mpg around town.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:42 am

Quote, originally posted by Burns1210 Â»How did you calibrate the gas guage? I know on mine, it's on dead E but only takes 11 gallons to top off. It's supposed to hold 13.2.he was talking about the scangauge, not the Vibe's gas gauge. On a scangauge you can adjust the calibration, since it reads gas usage from the cars computer, but you can't on the Vibe's gas gauge which reads the level of the float in the tank directly. I think they make gas gauges behave like that on purpose, so that it's harder to run out of gas. Worse is the other way, I had a car that was bone dry empty when the gas gauge still read 1/8 tank. I ended up scratching a line on the plastic to remind me of where empty really was.My gas mileage (mpg's) seemed to drop about 10% when I replaced my Bridgestone Turanza LST's with Goodyear Tripletreds last fall. I was hoping the warmer weather woudl help bring it back to where ti was, and it has helped some, but I'm still down from where I was this time last year.

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