Re: Re: 4 banger gas milage?

From: garett (hiltigarett@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Nov 22 2003 - 11:15:09 EST


i had a 97 RC with the 4cyl and the gas mileage was a joke. if i remember
correctly i averaged around 14-15mpg. my 98 3.9 does better. i think only
the 360 gets worse, but at least you get some power as a trade off.

> I have a CC 3.9 V6. I think my driving is pretty much 50/50 highway/city.
> I have been tracking mileage meticulously for the past 6 months. I have
> driven 8,536.1 miles and puchased 481.91 gallons of gas. Thats 17.7 mpg.
> If I really tried (kept it at or under 70 on the highway) I could do
better.
>
> I realize that's not exactly what you were looking for, but if a V6CCAuto
> can average almost 18 then I don't think it's a stretch to say a 4cyl
5spd.
> can average 20.
>
> HTH and good luck!
> Craig Rash
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> Black 2000 Sport CC 4x2
> See details and pics at:
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>
>



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