My car refuses to get 17.9 mpg
10-24-2008, 08:38 PM
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Driving in traffi, on the highway, off the highway, I started to look at my mileage #'s. I noticed that the car would either get 17.8 mpg or go straight to 18 mpg. NEVER 17.9 mpg.
I thought this was a little weird because it would get other .9's i.e 16.9, and 15.9, etc., but NO 17.9.
I even tried coasting a bit, and then it would go from 17.8, straight to 18, and back once I was on the pedal for a bit.
I didn't buy this car for the gas mileage, and mileage is not what my concern is for posting this -- I am trying to understand if there is a software glitch in my car, or a design error, or ?
Oh, an my car is an 05 C2S manual
I thought this was a little weird because it would get other .9's i.e 16.9, and 15.9, etc., but NO 17.9.
I even tried coasting a bit, and then it would go from 17.8, straight to 18, and back once I was on the pedal for a bit.
I didn't buy this car for the gas mileage, and mileage is not what my concern is for posting this -- I am trying to understand if there is a software glitch in my car, or a design error, or ?
Oh, an my car is an 05 C2S manual
I have mine on Canadian MPG and I just happened to be cruising across the Lion's Gate Bridge today and glanced down at the MPG - it was sitting at 17.7. So I sorta coasted on the long downhill run through Stanley Park....
17.7.... 17.8..... 17.9 No problem.
I guess those "averaging problem" solutions are out the window, at least for Miles per Imperial Gallon. Check your setting, you could be in for a pleasant uptick in your mileage numbers...
03-14-2011, 04:26 PM
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Hmm, I think you got a lot of time on your hand worrying about .1 of MPG! 
