Gas Mileage????????

deeznutts77 · 04-04-2009, 03:27 PM

i get 24mpg and the egr (0400) code is the only code i have, been working on fixin it. is 24 good for a 4 door or should i b gettin more, like 30+?

95-Tracker · 04-04-2009, 09:05 PM

I have a 95 2-door convertable with the 1.6 16v, 5-speed. I get 25 miles/imp. gallon combined city/hwy. That's doing 70 miles per hour on the hwy for about half the distance.
Only had the Tracker for a month so I don't know if that is good or bad.

GoGeoGo · 04-05-2009, 01:55 AM

im still only getting like 18 mpg. be happy with 24 haa

CodyJ · 04-05-2009, 04:45 AM

Mine has been varying since my dad has been driving on highway... 95-Tracker that is decent for the speed you are going. And the poster above me you have some issues, possibly limp mode ECU. I usually get about 24ish too, depending on how I am with the throttle on the auto. 5-speed is currently OOS (out of service).

deeznutts77 · 04-05-2009, 07:31 AM

ok, just thought more. at least im not alone!! lol

jtgh · 04-05-2009, 01:13 PM

please post with Imperial or USA gallons , big difference those are.
Imperial is long UK gallon.

my 8v 2dr gets no less than 25mpg (US) , even at 40mph in heavy snow.
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big differance, huh.
canada/UK gallons are diff.

1 Canada(UK) gallon has 1.2 Gallons USA.
s,o every 5 CG nets a free USA gallon. so 5 CG = 6 UG. cool huh?

USA gallons:
epa specs 91' (old not new) is 27mpg(us) for most.

in 91 the highest reported usa mpg was 29 for the Samurai
and Sidekicks, as 27 mpg 2 door and 25 for the 4 door (5sp)
with a 3sp best was 24 and 23 2dr/4dr.
increase these by 20% for Canada/UK gallons. (suz prod. spec sheet 91)

so 27 mpg(u) becomes 32.4 mpg (imp)

driving style can reduce this by 37% (studies)
and if you local uses Alcohol (car not tuned for Ethanol).
so can Type Of EFI and smog options , country and altitude.

if you get less than 20 mpg (US) best cruise , the engine is bad. (usually)

deeznutts77 · 04-05-2009, 02:37 PM

good old "usa" gal. i do, from time to time, drive "hard". like to push the rpms, know what i mean!!!! i put acetone in the winter to help burn alcohol, splits the alcohol up to burn better. thanks for the replys

TheZuke! · 04-05-2009, 07:56 PM

I get about 28mpg in winter and 32 in summer.
Like you I have a 4-door JX (see below).

But maybe your tailpipe and intake modifications have
confused the computer (ECU).
Did you bypass the MAF?
Remove the catalytic converter or oxygen sensor?

jtgh · 04-05-2009, 08:19 PM

zuke is tuned to the max.
im still trying to catch up to him.

18 is for sure bad motor /ecu in limp home.

i bet you if you put the car on 4/5gas analyser , it shows rich as a dog. all loads.

not good getting mileage like a Chevy Blazer, not nice at all.

my 04 chev pu ran 20 to 22 all the time,with smallblock v8
18 ouch

CodyJ · 04-06-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtgh

zuke is tuned to the max.
im still trying to catch up to him.

18 is for sure bad motor /ecu in limp home.

i bet you if you put the car on 4/5gas analyser , it shows rich as a dog. all loads.

not good getting mileage like a Chevy Blazer, not nice at all.

my 04 chev pu ran 20 to 22 all the time,with smallblock v8
18 ouch

He's better off driving a v8 4.8L from Chevy LOL, you can tear the tires up with this engine with some small mods. I sorta miss mine but I was wayyy to heavy on the throttle and it was geting me into trouble.

Not like this little Zuk can't either but thats a different story.