I currently have a 2004 RX-8 GT I thought it was supposed to get 18\24 mpg and lets just say I'm far from it, averaging about 15 mpg combined HW and city is this normal for the RX-8? I shift it at about 4000 to 5000 (thats what the dealer told me to do) due to the fact that the rotary likes higher RPM'S. What is everyone else getting???

 

Search "gas mileage".

 

You really should have searched dude. You may want to remove this thread before the flame fest starts.

 

It's normal. But if you want to improve your mileage a bit, shift at around 3500 or less when you're driving normally. The rotary does like high RPMs nonetheless.

 

If it is low mileage, your about right. Mine opened up to 19-20 around town after about 10K miles. Dunno why.

Also, Kansas maybe has winter gas. Not too good for MPG.

 

a good/decent tank for me is around 18.

 

winter and cold weather kills gas mileage. I do mostly city.

 

^ I was wondering when you would show up.


I have an ok tolerance for non-searches...but not with this topic.

This topic makes the baby Jesus cry!!!

 

There are many threads on this subject. here is search results for just a few

https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=1247192

the best one to ask/answer questions would be the sticky thread

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ht=gas+mileage

this thread closed. welcome to the forum