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Tricks for improving V6 Aero gas mileage (auto)
Posted by Ron H [Email] (more from Ron H) on Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:55:11
In Reply to: 9-3 Aero gas mileage?, REP, Fri, 2 Jun 2006 21:14:28
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In the city, switch to manumatic mode. Always start off in 3rd gear from a stop and upshift ASAP. The auto tranny programming is such that it stays in the lower gears longer to keep the turbo in boost, eating up your city gas mileage (which explains the 17MPG city rating).
If you have the patience (and self restraint), you can improve you city gas mileage up to 20% (or more). In manumatic mode, smooth acceleration and early upshifting are the tricks. I've tried this as an experiment from time to time, and my city mileage has improved to 20+MPG.
I'm sure it'll also work for the stick versions as well. :D
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Posts in this Thread:
- 9-3 Aero gas mileage?, REP, Fri, 2 Jun 2006 21:14:28
- Tricks for improving V6 Aero gas mileage (auto), Ron H, Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:55:11 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 9-3 Aero gas mileage?, Loren H., Sat, 3 Jun 2006 13:26:54
- Re: 9-3 Aero gas mileage?, Ron H, Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:23:50
- Dont take this the wrong way but..., PB, Fri, 2 Jun 2006 23:48:54
- I asked a similar question recently, Geoff, Fri, 2 Jun 2006 21:33:06
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