06 rx-8 mileage
09-12-2006, 02:23 PM
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06 rx-8 mileage
I know combined mileage is around 21mpg. The rx-8 has, I believe, a 15.9gallon tank. How much do you guys generally get on a full tank? And how much do you guys generally pay for a full fill up in your area?
09-12-2006, 03:30 PM
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Only 2500 miles thus far, but I've been getting around 17 mpg for local driving (suburbia) and around 23 mpg highway. I fill when the gage is 1/4 to 3/8, so distance between fills has been from 170 to 240 miles.
Last couple of fill-ups were for $2.79.9 per gallon. Really nice change from $3.50 or more a couple of weeks ago.
Ken
Last couple of fill-ups were for $2.79.9 per gallon. Really nice change from $3.50 or more a couple of weeks ago.
Ken
09-12-2006, 03:40 PM
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gas is 2.39 in michigan hahahah but those aren't bad mileage numbers for the rx-8 if you do a search you'll see that this has been disgussed a lot. Don't think your getting ripped or anything I got 12 mpg for my first tank and that was on 93.
09-12-2006, 04:57 PM
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I'm glad you brought this up Neil. What a refreshing topic! Nobody has dicussed fuel economy on this forum before. Thanks again. I'm pumped (no pun intended).
09-12-2006, 05:03 PM
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ROFL khtm. You been here too long. (j/j)
Anyway isnt it a good idea to fill up every 1/2 to 1/4 tank and no less to save the fuel pump from excess work? Had a fuel pump go out on me before and now I fill up at exactly 1/4 which happends to be 11 gallons almost even. I get about 200miles per 11 gallons average. I did get 305 on one tank highway driving 55mph. There wasnt a closer gas station so I had to push it.
Anyway isnt it a good idea to fill up every 1/2 to 1/4 tank and no less to save the fuel pump from excess work? Had a fuel pump go out on me before and now I fill up at exactly 1/4 which happends to be 11 gallons almost even. I get about 200miles per 11 gallons average. I did get 305 on one tank highway driving 55mph. There wasnt a closer gas station so I had to push it.
09-12-2006, 05:53 PM
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My first full tank I got 307. Now I get about 270-280. I could have had 308 or 309 but then I would have been walking down the side of the road in uniform with a gas can looking like a moran going to get gas. I weighed my options and thought it was best to just pull in.
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09-12-2006, 07:09 PM
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I usually get the warning light at around 200. The most miles before filling up was 258.5 - I got 19mpg on that tank filling 13.613 gallons. The most fuel I've filled is 14.286 gallons, but that was with worse mileage - 15.7 after going 223.7 miles. Best mileage I got was 20.5 (20.1 once, rest below 20); worst mileage 13.0!
09-12-2006, 08:44 PM
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About a month ago I got 350 miles. Cruise control at about 80 mph. I usually get 300+ miles on a full tank. First couple of years I rarely got to 300miles. I have 44,000 miles on my 8 now.
09-13-2006, 10:01 AM
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I'll get 300+ in all-highway driving.
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Interestingly enough, my instructor at Summit Point this weekend said his Miata also gets 10 mpg on the track.
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Interestingly enough, my instructor at Summit Point this weekend said his Miata also gets 10 mpg on the track.
09-13-2006, 11:15 AM
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I have an 06 MT GT fully loaded. I have just a hair under 7000 miles on it right now. My light usually comes on in the 290ish range although has come on at over 300 a couple times before, once at 329 miles!!! That tank gave me over 25 mpg (25.41 I think without having my mileage book in front of me). Otherwise, I average around 23 mpg in mixed driving. I paid $2.99 for premium on Monday.
09-13-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
I have an 06 MT GT fully loaded. I have just a hair under 7000 miles on it right now. My light usually comes on in the 290ish range although has come on at over 300 a couple times before, once at 329 miles!!! That tank gave me over 25 mpg (25.41 I think without having my mileage book in front of me). Otherwise, I average around 23 mpg in mixed driving. I paid $2.99 for premium on Monday.
09-13-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor75
160 to 170 miles at 13.6 gallons......my mpg sucks and Mazda says this is normal.
09-13-2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
I have an 06 MT GT fully loaded. I have just a hair under 7000 miles on it right now. My light usually comes on in the 290ish range although has come on at over 300 a couple times before, once at 329 miles!!! That tank gave me over 25 mpg (25.41 I think without having my mileage book in front of me). Otherwise, I average around 23 mpg in mixed driving. I paid $2.99 for premium on Monday.