i am new to the 8's but not to the rotory i just sold my 81' 12a and bought a 04 rx-8, carb engines are easier to get fuel mpg results but not really sure on the fuel injection. i heard a cold air would help? but i'm pretty lost so is there any thing you guys can suggest to get me off this 23 mpg island i'm on

 

if you're getting 23, you're at the pinnacle of rx-8 fuel economy.

 

walk or Hypermile

 

Quit your cryin I get 15-18 mpg. 23 mpg is somthing most 8 owner wish for, fact of the matter is your not gonna get any better most likely.

Get a bicycle.

 

you're complaining about 23mpg?! Wow....

 

I get 15 - 16 , so be happy and call it a day.....................................

 

oh, gawd, this made me laugh. somebody do an IP check.

 

You're already getting good fuel economy, is your car competely stock?

 

I got 23mpg once! Driving 65 with cruise control bored out of my mind

 

not new to rotary ... right

owning a 81 12a does not mean u know rotary, my father doesnt even know what kind of engine that his old mini-van had for 12 yrs.

 

wtf...........23mpg? I'd kill Jedi for it

 

i am new to the 8's but not to the rotory i just sold my 2009 Z06 corvette and bought a 04 rx-8, v8 engines are easier to get horsepower results but not really sure on the fuel injection. i heard a cold air would help? but i'm pretty lost so is there any thing you guys can suggest to get me off this 350 whp island i'm on

 

I wish i could get 23, on road trips i get about 22 but on my normal day to day(city) i get under 12 MPG every single time. That means that i get to go about 250km(or 158 miles to the tank). I think i need to get my plugs checked, air filter is good.

 

I run 22-24mpg and I have tried everything to break 25.. Just ain't gonna happen. 23 is good for our cars, so be happy and see what you can do to get the lowest number possible... Be a hell of a lot more fun!

 

get an AT, 6th gear @ 100mph

30mpg result

 

It can happen, you just have to make trade-offs most people aren't willing to make to get it.

 

23 sounds pretty good to me

 

Im getting 28 int he city and 32 in the highway..

HAHAHA

jp jp

but no really 23 MPG is great lol Ill trade you!

 

sh..........shhhhhh

you'll wake up the global warming people
OP: I kid you not, go get an AT

they get tons better on Gas, do it! do it now

 

Not at all unheard of for 1st gens to get more than 25mpg highway.

 

A part tje fact that you're not new to a world you cannot even spell right..
Rotory...
Anyway buying a rotary car and wanting to do a good MPG is like buying a horse to work as a mule.
The best answer is: change car, 23 is already an excellent result!

 

 

is it time for pie yet?

 

If you're getting 23, you're not doing it right! You should be getting around 15. You've clearly missed the point.

 

I get the feeling that engine isn't getting redlined daily.