Gas Mileage?

[jasonvt]

I have a 87 Daytona Pacifica... ive been getting ~20MPG at best. What should I be getting - that seems kinda low? on the 1 highway trip i got 25 i think it was, the 20 is driving to and from work in rush hour 1 way and 60-70mph constant the other way.
thanks

[GaryS]

That doesn't sound out of line for commuting mileage, but I would think you should get closer to 30 on the freeway.

I had a 4-banger '96 Sebring convertible with a 3-speed automatic that produced 20-22 commuting and 28-30 on trips. I now have a '01 Sebring 2.7. 4-speed auto, V6 convertible that gets 22-24 commuting and 30-35 on the highway.

The 6 just works a lot less and the extra gear helps.

[jasonvt]

30-35 on the highway? wow... yeah i would think hte daytona would get better than 20 commuting. my trans am gets ~18-20 when its driven HARD, 28 on the highway. the YZF get 55+ no matter how hard i ride it
but id like for the daytona to get a little better than 20. especially since damn gas is 1.60 here now

[red intrepid]

Have you tried synthetic oils? Put it in your crankcase, transmission and where ever else it might be needed. I use amsoil and am very pleased with the results.
EB

[MoPaul]

Hey, Virginian! You cannot complain about gas prices. I was in Roanoke and filled up for $1.35 premium (92). Later than day in Ohio, I refilled for $1.96 plus (89). I lived there until about a year ago, and I think the petroleum gods have been too kind to your region for too long anyway.


Just yanking your chain, no offense intended. But the above story is true.