does anyone knows if there is anything I can do to save gas, it seems that it is just evaporating from my car..

 

drive once a week, and drive slow. or buy a prius, and drive your r8 like crazy every weekend. so that way the gas you saved on the week day you can use it all on weekend.

 

install the hybrid mod...

 

Tell us what you are doing now and we will see if we can help. Year,model,service done,type of driving you are doing,gas, any thing you can think of.

 

Actually, I do think of the 8 as two different cars. There's the "practical" 8, when I'm running errands around town or traffic is heavy, where I shift early, go easy on the gas, and manage a not-so-bad 17 mpg. On weekends, with a nice twisty road, I drive the "sports car" 8, shifting closer to redline and having fun with it.

 

Do the honda civic mod

 

Ebay "gas saver rx8"

Awesome chip gives you 10+ mpg and 14+ hp.

Only $10 ($8 shipping)

Al

 

^ does it work...

 

Actually the poor gas mileage was a safety feature added to the RX-8. It prevents drivers from falling asleep behind the wheel by raising your blood pressure as you watch the gauge drop while sitting at red lights.

For long distance driving they combine the poor mileage feature with a small tank so that you have to stop often and refill, giving your legs a stretch.

They're just looking out for you.

Mike

 

best response so far

 

Wear plastic underwear ??

 

ROFL

 

Sure, easy enough.

Don't drive it and get a bicycle.

 

Drive on the highway at about 3700 RPM in the summer.
No stop-and-go
No warm-up cycle.
Mileage will improve 30 to 40 %

 

If you push the "Sport/Economy" on the bottom left of the dash it will reprogram the ecu to go from "sport" mode to "economy" and the gas mileage will dramatically increase.

 

Is that next to the flux capacitor? I always thought that was just for looks!

 

How many miles you got?

....after 50k the computer changes the tune and you get much more power, and if you drive carefully, 33mpg.

Would I **** ya?


S

 

Let me put it this way.....

Last week I hit a new all time low for a tank full 10.9 MPG, this car is a gas pig plain and simple worst mileage I have ever had out of a car.

If you want it to save gas leave it in the garage.

 

I love this one! It finally makes sense :-)

 

I have 05 Rx-8 automatic, just got it used.

 

loved it! It all makes sense now :-)

 

I just got it used about a month ago. They said it is about 18mpg, but it is about 13 with mine, and with premium gas that you have to put in there I will soon go broke. Sorry,guys if you are replying, do not use technical terms. I am a girl, no mechanic. :-) But I definetly love the car :-)

 

just use 87 octane. change your air filter.

 

no, i wouldnt put anything less than 93 in my car.

 

^ u waste money........................