went from our home in PA to atlantic city new jersey . 264 mile round trip .
i used half a tank of gas . 5 gallons ......maybe 6 at most (being generous)

at 5 gallons that would be 52 mpg
at 6 gallons it would be 44 mpg

is this possible?was mostly all turnpike/highway driving .

tank was full when we left (just filled it ) its only a 10 gallon tank .came home with half tank .

thats some great mpg`s .

2002 sc2 1.9 liter dohc

 

The only way to know for sure is when you go fill it up again. Then, just divide the mileage by the gallons used. That's more accurate.

 

true ,but we are home now and will add on city driving . i was looking at the mpg we got on the highway.
hard to believe we went 264 miles on a half tank . will check gauge again this morning .

 

yep reads half tank .looked at the trip odometer ...265 miles .

 

I'd suggest you keep that car as long as you can.

 

thats what i told the wife .its our daily driver .we barely drive our suv anymore .

 

mystery solved . put 8.5 gallons of gas back in . car at 271 miles on trip odometer .
almost 32 mpg .still not too shabby

 

Sounds more like it. Gas gauges are just an estimate for you.

 

The best I have gotten in my 2000 SL1 was 41 mpg. But that was driving flat rural roads at a speed of around 60mph the entire tank. Driving the interstate at 80 mph, I average 34-37 mpg.

 

yeah i was doing 70-80 alot on the trip .and mine burns a little oil .