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Author Topic: 30 MPG?  (Read 4195 times)

greywolf27030

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30 MPG?
« on: July 17, 2014, 07:31:51 PM »

Finally ran though my first tank of gas and got 30MPG.  Is this the common mileage for these cars?

Thanks, Jack Byrd
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blueamber

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Re: 30 MPG?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2014, 09:30:30 PM »

I get about 32 on the highway with my 93 xr2, on 205/50/15's on stock 3 spoke rims which effectively lowers the gear ratio a little for better mpg, 70 mph and below.  The red 91 xr2 my daughter drives gets no better than 27 mpg... Chris
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hustlertsi

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Re: 30 MPG?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2014, 10:41:28 AM »

I just bought a 1991 xr2 and I seem to be getting just under 25mpg
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Re: 30 MPG?
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2014, 01:59:36 PM »

Should be getting around 30 sometimes more on the highway. XR2's depends on stock/modified and how it's driven.

If your MPG's are low a tune up is in order. Air filter, O2 sensor, plugs/wires, cap/rotor, check your tires, alignment, & wheel bearings
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greywolf27030

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Re: 30 MPG?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2014, 06:03:38 PM »

Should be getting around 30 sometimes more on the highway. XR2's depends on stock/modified and how it's driven.

If your MPG's are low a tune up is in order. Air filter, O2 sensor, plugs/wires, cap/rotor, check your tires, alignment, & wheel bearings

Thanks for the info.  I did all that except for the O2 sensor and alignment, I guess I'm getting what I should.  It runs great, but does need an alignment.   Need a bunch of knit picky little things and a left side window regulator and James Whitt is in Barbados.  Gonna check into Escorts.  Anyone who sells bits and pieces, Roo-Sport doesn't have the items I need.
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Re: 30 MPG?
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2014, 06:44:49 PM »

My 93 N/A gets around 30 regardless of how I drive it !
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greywolf27030

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Re: 30 MPG?
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2014, 09:14:24 PM »

My 93 N/A gets around 30 regardless of how I drive it !
I would like a little better, but I guess that's not bad.
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