myriadshalaks

iTrader: (1)

hmm. I drive mine hard. I barely let it go below 5 rpms if i can help it. I just love the sound and the feeling that I can pass anyone if i want. But i haven't experienced the low gas numbers.

I've filled up 6 times at 1700 miles.
1700/6=283.3
so that's 283.3 miles to the tank.
Our cars hold 15.9 gallons.
283.3/15.9= 17.8
So that's 17.8 mpg
Funny thing is, on tank 6, i still have half of what i purchased.

Przemot

What year is your mazda?

CarAndDriver

Anyone been to the mill lately?

mwc

So, you're saying you only fill up when the tank is bone dry?

Groundrush

Wow myriad...that's EXACTLY what I get on my calculations over a year's worth of ownership. Sounds like our gas pedal feet weigh about the same.

Brettus

iTrader: (2)

good point - no way is he running the tank dry before each refill so the calculation is not correct .

myriadshalaks

iTrader: (1)

yeah, good point. so the economy is even better than that. I usually fill up just after 1/4 tank. If I make it 5 fill ups, which would be about right, the mpg is 21.3. There was the 600 mile break in period in which i didn't redline, but i still drove it pretty hard being mindful of course to vary the rpms.

it's an 07.