I was cruising on the interstate at about 78MPH headed to the beach with the sunroof open and A/C off. I reset the SID and was getting OVER 30MPG until I had to turn on the A/C for comfort at which point it dropped to around 28MPG. This was when the car had about 5K miles on it. Even today (30K) if I go on a decently long interstate trip and reset the computer I'll get between 28-29MPG. During my normal workweek driving patterns I get anywhere from 19-22MPG depending how I flog the engine and how much of it is done on the interstate - I have multiple routes I can take to and from work to avoid the worst traffic.

I can't explain it. I assume you use premium gas and Techron concentrate every now and then? I use nothing but Chevron Premium (93 octane in Atlanta). I enjoy the car but don't drive it like I stole it all the time.

John
Atlanta
'01 Viggen

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• 9-3SS performance. Here it comes >>>, Joe_MTL, Wed, 10 Dec 2003 20:46:07
  • Folks . . . be happy with your 9-3SS . . ., jc, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:51:38
    • Re: I agree. nm, Joe_MTL, Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:02:40
    • how do people get such good gas mileage?, Bob M, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 19:37:53
      • On a cool spring morning before the sun was hot . . ., jc, Fri, 12 Dec 2003 06:41:05 <-- Viewing This Message
        • my problem might be 4th gear..., Bob M, Fri, 12 Dec 2003 10:26:46
        • Great Mileage in my 9-3SS, ajv, Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:47:22
      • My Focus ZX3 gets 16mpg, dont complain...., PaulYVR, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:31:43
  • 9-3SS BPV, Niteman, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:35:24
  • Is the problem with 1st gear or 2nd?, Sieglo, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:49:10
  • Re: You are quite right, Bruiser, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:05:32
    • a better BOV might help. Dean??? What do you >>>, Joe_MTL, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:13:51
      • Re: a better BOV might help. Dean??? What do you >>>, Dean, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:34:30
    • WoW Bruiser agrees!!! :) Just having fun. nm, Joe_MTL, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:44:38
      • Re: Hey I may rant, but I am a SAAB fan too, Bruiser, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:17:40
  • 5 speed vs. 6 speed, Sieglo, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:29:37
    • Re: 5 speed is 55mph. I did not try the 6 speed, but, Joe_MTL, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:52:24
      • My 03 Linear tops out at 110km/h (68mph) in 2nd gear, JoeF, Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:48:39
  • Re: 9-3SS performance. Here it comes >>>, Chad Earl, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:55:00
    • Re: Yeah, OK. Hehehe. Dream on. nm, Joe_MTL, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:27:25
    • Re: 9-3SS performance. Here it comes >>>, Erik Wahlin, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:10:31

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