MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

For some reason, with a completely stock engine, my eclipse isnt getting the gas mileage i believe it should. How much are you all getting on your cars and what could I do to improve

(I have manual option. If I use it would it better my gas mileage?)

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

How aggressive do you drive?

Do you have a check engine light?

What is your MPG, and how are you calculating it?

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

Im not an aggressive driver at all. I actually stay pretty well at the speed limit cuz i recently got pulled over and got a ticket. I calculated it by filling up and seeing how many miles I can drive until Im empty again on a 16.3 gallon tank. I was only getting like 16 mpg?! (city)

when I checked it last, I needed an oil change and my alternator was just about going bad. (got a new one since)

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

Well get an oil change, there is no excuse in not doing that.

I would simply divide your 'trip' by how many gallons you put in the next time.

No check engine light?

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

How many miles do u have on your car?

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

127k and no no check engine light

my excuse for not having an oil change yet is I dont have money. Ive been burnt out for the last 3 months. (new ac compressor, 2 new alterntors, labor, labor again, new head lights and tail lights, and one speeding ticket....and im only 17 working 30-35 hrs every 2 weeks haha)

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

You should be getting "around" 30mpg high way. If your not blowing black smoke your not rich. Rich would = to much gas being used. The higher RPM you ride at the worse gas milage you get. I seen some people clame to get only around 20mpg! Thats like a V12!

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

Honestly if you can't afford a 30ish dollar oil change at Wal Mart then you shouldn't be driving the car.

I am betting an o2 sensor is to blame.

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

gotta get the parts that make the car "go" before an oil change pal

RE: MITSU GAS MILEAGE
 

How do you figure that oil doesn't play into that?