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I've got a fuel economy question for you guys. I have a '93 GS manual and I'm only getting about 25mpg at each fill-up. I drive mostly high-way miles, since I commute to work every day. Checking on the internet, it says that I should be getting around 32...Just wondering what could be wrong? Is there anything I or my mechanic can do to help out the situation? With oil prices where they are right now, I think a repair would probably pay for itself in a few months.

I get about 29 to 30 mpg on mine, so your a little low. Do a tune up?

hey jpwmx3 im not sure about my cars mpg, but how many km's do u get from a tank or just about a tank where the arrow is stiil above E in about the last qauter

I get 330km to a tank in the city. It's usually 37 litres when I fill up.

i only get about 22-23 mpg driving around town, and about 25-27 mpg on the highway. how do you guys squeeze out the extra few miles around town?

Actually I get only 21mpg in the city but I get 29-30mpg on the highway. I'm pretty much stock except K&N airfilter.

Here are the recommended shift points according to the mx-3 owners manual for cruising (should produce best gas mileage):<p>1.6-liter
1 to 2 11 mph (18 km/h)
2 to 3 18 mph (29 km/h)
3 to 4 29 mph (47 km/h)
4 to 5 42 mph (68 km/h)<p>
1.8-liter
1 to 2 15 mph (24 km/h)
2 to 3 22 mph (35 km/h)
3 to 4 32 mph (51 km/h)
4 to 5 41 mph (66 km/h)<p>So how often do you guys/gals match those shift recommendations? ... me very rarely.... lol

No wonder I only get 21mpg in the city.. I dont get past 3rd gear.

has anyone ever drove 66kms in fifth gear?? the car is so boggy you can barely get any acceleration, in a GS.

That's the way our motor is built, you have to rev it high to get power, just like my ninja motorcycle. (14,000rpm redline)

<p>[ April 17, 2003: Message edited by: jpwmx3 ]</p>

You've got the Ninja 250? I think that is the one that redlines so high. I am looking at getting the 500.

Ya i have the 250, it's fast (0-60mph in 5.5 seconds)for such a small displacement engine but alot a fun too. I use to have the 500 as well. Its a great bike too. I had to get something cheaper on insurance and not get into trouble as fast as the bigger bikes.

Well I got the V6 and always drive in fifth in the city (About 60 km/h) without problems.
Ofcause if I want acceleration I will shift down to 3rd, but just for driving around it's the fifth.
My car is close to stock except for a KN airfilter and I usuaully get around 500 km out 40 litres (12.5 km/litre)
This include some both city and highway driving.<p>[ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: Balhirath ]</p>

500km???????? You pushing it around town? I use to see 400 in my K8, but half of that was highway