MPG Check-In
02-13-2019, 09:59 PM
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‘08 base 6spd w/intake & Procharger P1
9-11mpg average per tank via DIC. 70/30 street/highway and I drive it like I stole it.
9-11mpg average per tank via DIC. 70/30 street/highway and I drive it like I stole it.
02-14-2019, 09:36 AM
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There apparently seems to be some posters here or there that do, but the recommended minimum I believe is 91 octane for most C6 engines.
There is no legitimate reason to use a lesser octane unless one is so poor they can't afford the extra 25¢ or whatever per gallon. In that case, they probably shouldn't be driving a Corvette -- maybe stick to a motorcycle or bicycle.
There is no legitimate reason to use a lesser octane unless one is so poor they can't afford the extra 25¢ or whatever per gallon. In that case, they probably shouldn't be driving a Corvette -- maybe stick to a motorcycle or bicycle.
02-14-2019, 09:53 AM
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There apparently seems to be some posters here or there that do, but the recommended minimum I believe is 91 octane for most C6 engines.
There is no legitimate reason to use a lesser octane unless one is so poor they can't afford the extra 25¢ or whatever per gallon. In that case, they probably shouldn't be driving a Corvette -- maybe stick to a motorcycle or bicycle.
There is no legitimate reason to use a lesser octane unless one is so poor they can't afford the extra 25¢ or whatever per gallon. In that case, they probably shouldn't be driving a Corvette -- maybe stick to a motorcycle or bicycle.
02-14-2019, 10:26 AM
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And I'm not overflowing with money that I can't figure out how to spend.
But in the big picture, what I spend on gas per month is less than what my landline/internet costs. So, it's not relevant to my lifestyle.
I get into "discussions" with friends who are always talking about gas prices. One in particular is a retired mail carrier with a comfortable pension. But for some reason, "gasoline" seems to be a commodity that should be either dirt cheap or better yet, free. Or so their obsession leads one to believe.
I tell them that gas today, adjusted for inflation, is as cheap as it's ever been. It doesn't even register with them because the price of gasoline is some sort of untouchable religious thing, so me telling them that is like trying to convince a preacher that God doesn't exist.
Then there's the inevitable anti-liberty business-bashing (always by people who have never really RUN one) that "The (evil) oil companies make obscene profits!" Umm, no, they don't. They are no more "profitable" over the long-term than any other blue chips. And the retired mail carrier does invest in the stock market, so I tell him that if he really believes it, he should put everything into oil or STFU. Of course, he just laughs it off.
Or, I have told these people that if they think gas is too high they are free to invest millions, start their own oil company, start drilling in the various war zones around the world, ship it here and refine it, and see if you can beat the current pump price.
More laughs.Then I ask them why they never obsess over food/shoes/tires/phone/heat/ etc. etc. etc. prices. More laughter. Only gasoline has the sacred honor of something that no matter the current price it is always too high and should really be free.
Ah well, in another 10-15 years it will all be over and I won't have to listen to it. Unless it is also a big discussion in hell.
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02-14-2019, 10:48 AM
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Honestly Ed, I don't even look at gas prices -- which is why I used the qualifier "or whatever".
And I'm not overflowing with money that I can't figure out how to spend.
But in the big picture, what I spend on gas per month is less than what my landline/internet costs. So, it's not relevant to my lifestyle.
I get into "discussions" with friends who are always talking about gas prices. One in particular is a retired mail carrier with a comfortable pension. But for some reason, "gasoline" seems to be a commodity that should be either dirt cheap or better yet, free. Or so their obsession leads one to believe.
I tell them that gas today, adjusted for inflation, is as cheap as it's ever been. It doesn't even register with them because the price of gasoline is some sort of untouchable religious thing, so me telling them that is like trying to convince a preacher that God doesn't exist.
Then there's the inevitable anti-liberty business-bashing (always by people who have never really RUN one) that "The (evil) oil companies make obscene profits!" Umm, no, they don't. They are no more "profitable" over the long-term than any other blue chips. And the retired mail carrier does invest in the stock market, so I tell him that if he really believes it, he should put everything into oil or STFU. Of course, he just laughs it off.
Or, I have told these people that if they think gas is too high they are free to invest millions, start their own oil company, start drilling in the various war zones around the world, ship it here and refine it, and see if you can beat the current pump price. More laughs.
Then I ask them why they never obsess over food/shoes/tires/phone/heat/ etc. etc. etc. prices. More laughter. Only gasoline has the sacred honor of something that no matter the current price it is always too high and should really be free.
Ah well, in another 10-15 years it will all be over and I won't have to listen to it. Unless it is also a big discussion in hell.
And I'm not overflowing with money that I can't figure out how to spend.
But in the big picture, what I spend on gas per month is less than what my landline/internet costs. So, it's not relevant to my lifestyle.
I get into "discussions" with friends who are always talking about gas prices. One in particular is a retired mail carrier with a comfortable pension. But for some reason, "gasoline" seems to be a commodity that should be either dirt cheap or better yet, free. Or so their obsession leads one to believe.
I tell them that gas today, adjusted for inflation, is as cheap as it's ever been. It doesn't even register with them because the price of gasoline is some sort of untouchable religious thing, so me telling them that is like trying to convince a preacher that God doesn't exist.
Then there's the inevitable anti-liberty business-bashing (always by people who have never really RUN one) that "The (evil) oil companies make obscene profits!" Umm, no, they don't. They are no more "profitable" over the long-term than any other blue chips. And the retired mail carrier does invest in the stock market, so I tell him that if he really believes it, he should put everything into oil or STFU. Of course, he just laughs it off.
Or, I have told these people that if they think gas is too high they are free to invest millions, start their own oil company, start drilling in the various war zones around the world, ship it here and refine it, and see if you can beat the current pump price.
More laughs.Then I ask them why they never obsess over food/shoes/tires/phone/heat/ etc. etc. etc. prices. More laughter. Only gasoline has the sacred honor of something that no matter the current price it is always too high and should really be free.
Ah well, in another 10-15 years it will all be over and I won't have to listen to it. Unless it is also a big discussion in hell.
02-14-2019, 12:23 PM
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Honestly Ed, I don't even look at gas prices -- which is why I used the qualifier "or whatever".
And I'm not overflowing with money that I can't figure out how to spend.
But in the big picture, what I spend on gas per month is less than what my landline/internet costs. So, it's not relevant to my lifestyle.
I get into "discussions" with friends who are always talking about gas prices. One in particular is a retired mail carrier with a comfortable pension. But for some reason, "gasoline" seems to be a commodity that should be either dirt cheap or better yet, free. Or so their obsession leads one to believe.
I tell them that gas today, adjusted for inflation, is as cheap as it's ever been. It doesn't even register with them because the price of gasoline is some sort of untouchable religious thing, so me telling them that is like trying to convince a preacher that God doesn't exist.
Then there's the inevitable anti-liberty business-bashing (always by people who have never really RUN one) that "The (evil) oil companies make obscene profits!" Umm, no, they don't. They are no more "profitable" over the long-term than any other blue chips. And the retired mail carrier does invest in the stock market, so I tell him that if he really believes it, he should put everything into oil or STFU. Of course, he just laughs it off.
Or, I have told these people that if they think gas is too high they are free to invest millions, start their own oil company, start drilling in the various war zones around the world, ship it here and refine it, and see if you can beat the current pump price. More laughs.
Then I ask them why they never obsess over food/shoes/tires/phone/heat/ etc. etc. etc. prices. More laughter. Only gasoline has the sacred honor of something that no matter the current price it is always too high and should really be free.
Ah well, in another 10-15 years it will all be over and I won't have to listen to it. Unless it is also a big discussion in hell.
And I'm not overflowing with money that I can't figure out how to spend.
But in the big picture, what I spend on gas per month is less than what my landline/internet costs. So, it's not relevant to my lifestyle.
I get into "discussions" with friends who are always talking about gas prices. One in particular is a retired mail carrier with a comfortable pension. But for some reason, "gasoline" seems to be a commodity that should be either dirt cheap or better yet, free. Or so their obsession leads one to believe.
I tell them that gas today, adjusted for inflation, is as cheap as it's ever been. It doesn't even register with them because the price of gasoline is some sort of untouchable religious thing, so me telling them that is like trying to convince a preacher that God doesn't exist.
Then there's the inevitable anti-liberty business-bashing (always by people who have never really RUN one) that "The (evil) oil companies make obscene profits!" Umm, no, they don't. They are no more "profitable" over the long-term than any other blue chips. And the retired mail carrier does invest in the stock market, so I tell him that if he really believes it, he should put everything into oil or STFU. Of course, he just laughs it off.
Or, I have told these people that if they think gas is too high they are free to invest millions, start their own oil company, start drilling in the various war zones around the world, ship it here and refine it, and see if you can beat the current pump price.
More laughs.Then I ask them why they never obsess over food/shoes/tires/phone/heat/ etc. etc. etc. prices. More laughter. Only gasoline has the sacred honor of something that no matter the current price it is always too high and should really be free.
Ah well, in another 10-15 years it will all be over and I won't have to listen to it. Unless it is also a big discussion in hell.
02-14-2019, 01:09 PM
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I have an 01 Convertible with a 6 speed manual. I used to get around 20mpg, but lately it's dropped to about 15, without any appreciable change in driving. Don't know why, but would be interested to hear remedies.
Down here it's 32 cents more for 93 as of Monday.
02-16-2019, 10:05 AM
#50
Intermediate
2005 A4 with 3.15 rear. In the 4 months ive had my vette the dic has the avg. consistanly between 17.5 and 17.7 mpg in the city. Thats mostly moderate stop n go traffic with the AC on. Not sure what I get on the highway. If I drive as conservatively as possible ive got it up to 18.3 Car is stock except for a 25% UD ATI balancer. 17 mile daily commute to and from work.
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03-01-2019, 11:40 AM
#53
Safety Car
2012 A6 base. Stock except for Borla Stinger axle back. DIC tells me 20 mpg overall since I got the car last year. Don’t drive it for mpg. Drive it for enjoyment. Use 93 from Costco.
03-01-2019, 10:38 PM
#54
Burning Brakes
2012 coupe MN6...30k milage... Stock...
Best ever on a long 15 hour all freeway trip where the speed limit was only 60 for about 4 hours I was shocked to see 31 mpg for the whole trip...
But normally around 25-27 running around 80 on cruise.
Around town it depends allot on if I'm inching along dropping my kid at school.... 8mpg
Normal driving in town 15-18 using only 1-3-5 shifts...
Having fun...8-10 mpg...
I've experimented with regular gas on occasion after talking with a expert on such things.... He said the Vette is very smart and no side effects since the system adjusts for what ever octane you run... But you will lose an little performance on full throttle acceleration..... Usually do Premium... And it is only about .50c more in my area which prob only costs an extra $300 a year to run the good stuff....
Best ever on a long 15 hour all freeway trip where the speed limit was only 60 for about 4 hours I was shocked to see 31 mpg for the whole trip...
But normally around 25-27 running around 80 on cruise.
Around town it depends allot on if I'm inching along dropping my kid at school.... 8mpg
Normal driving in town 15-18 using only 1-3-5 shifts...
Having fun...8-10 mpg...
I've experimented with regular gas on occasion after talking with a expert on such things.... He said the Vette is very smart and no side effects since the system adjusts for what ever octane you run... But you will lose an little performance on full throttle acceleration..... Usually do Premium... And it is only about .50c more in my area which prob only costs an extra $300 a year to run the good stuff....
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