Gas Milesage

[whitejl28]

Hey guys,

I’m new here
just bought a Corolla

What kinda of gas mileage are you guys getting with your Corolla,

I have 94k miles on mine now and I believe I need to perform a TUNE UP on it very soon

on this current tank From Full to 1/2 Tank so far total Miles on this tank is 191 miles

When i drove it to Atlanta two weeks ago I only was getting 320-340 Miles to a tank of gas....

Is this NORMAL

[Dirty Dude]

If you want to know the actual fuel economy,

1. Fill the tank.
2. Set the trip.
3. Drive through at least half a tank.
4. Fill again.
5. Note miles on trip meter.
6. Divide miles by the gallons it took to fill the tank.
7. ?????
8. Profit.

You can't figure fuel economy by going off the gauge.

[speedy25]

Originally Posted by Dirty Dude

You can't figure fuel economy by going off the gauge.

I have yet to see a linear accurate fuel gauge!

When you fill up your numbers should be in the 30-35 range.

-SP

[gold94corolla]

320 miles is what I would get on a summer tank, sounds good.

[Zembonez]

Check the actual mileage and get back with us.

[whitejl28]

Ill check it out,

I dont think my fuel gauge reads correctly either but i could be wrong

[MirrorEyes]

I get about 540 km, which I think is like... 335 Miles? ish.

[whitejl28]

Then i guess im getting just about the same as you all are

I figured i was getting poor gas mileage

[msrdude]

The needle for the fuel goes up and down whenever you press on/off the gas, and make those curvey roads. I hate when the needle does that.

I get about 340 miles on a tank of gas. I kept filling up my car when i hit the halfway line, and until i hit the 13 gallon mark. Pretty good when my car has 143500 miles and i never replaced the o2 sensor. Actually my mpg went up after I replaced the right front motor mount; not only did my car stop vibrating when driving and at idle, but i got at least 5 more mpg.

[fj62]

Originally Posted by speedy25

I have yet to see a linear accurate fuel gauge!

When you fill up your numbers should be in the 30-35 range.

-SP

I wish my 1.6 3 speed auto got 30 to 35. My window sticker which I still have says 26 city and 32 highway. With the gas that is being sold today I get 24.5 to 25 mpg consistently in city driving.

[Bstylz]

a full tank i do around 250 mpg
1.6 3spd auto

[tylan71]

Make sure your thermostat is working! I have kept a fuel log since the first fill-up of my 1.6 L 3 spd purchased used in 2005. I did a full tune up (plugs, wires, rotor, cap, timing belt, water pump, front O2 sensor, transmission fluid, switched to synthetic oil, air filter, cleaned the throttle body, coolant change) and have averaged 26-27 mpg since that time. After realizing that I may have a faulty thermostat (6 years later), I changed it and since then I have been averaging 30-31 mpg with no change in driving habits. My .02

[Mawtin]

Originally Posted by MirrorEyes

I get about 540 km, which I think is like... 335 Miles? ish.

Auto or manual?

[modernage]

I don't trust my gas gauge so I just drive around until i reach the 250-260 mark and then fill it up. Usually just takes 7.5-8.9 gallons to fill it up all the way. I average around 29-30 but after changing my oil just a few days ago I averaged 32 mpg.

[h0yitsdom]

96 1.8 5spd
3/21/2012 Odometer 132985 8.28gal put in
3/25/2012 Odometer 133185 6.71gal put in 29.80mpg

i would say i normally get right around 31mpg. That last tank i was doing quite a bit of 100mph stretches :|

i get 31mpg normally with a mix between some freeway and a short 10 minute drive to work and back. i drive around 80-85 on the freeway