Gas mileage?

jseverson218 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:13 PM

i have a 96 jetta with a custom catback exhaust. I drove my car from kansas to colorado and i got like 20-21 miles per gallon... there were 5 people in the car and i was driving 80-85, but it seems like i should be getting alot better mileage than that. is there anything thing that would be causing bad mileage? i'm pretty positive there isn't any leaks, it drives great.

brokentoe · #2 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 01:20 AM

yea one way to help it dont fill up the car.

and you mean 20-21 per gallon? =/either way its not bad. and idk mcrow said his got better mileage after he chiped it? idk.

Ninja Please · #3 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 02:11 AM

My Vr6 with a Garrett chip would get probably aound 28 or 29 at high way speeds with 5 passengers so yeah I would say you are on the low side.

96GTIVR6 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 07:46 AM

definitely lower than normal.

Ninja Please · #5 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 07:49 AM

You didnt mention what motor. 2.0?

mcrow · #6 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 10:57 AM

many things can cause shitty gas mileage.

Low tire pressure, bad alignment, bad o2 sensor, crap ignition parts, driving with windows open, AC, clogged fuel filter, dirty air filter and so on.

jseverson218 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 11:35 AM

yeah its a 2.0. if it was a clogged fuel filter would you notice it driving?

mcrow · #8 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 11:50 AM

maybe, maybe not. If its plugged to the extreme, then yes you would.

Ninja Please · #9 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jseverson218

yeah its a 2.0. if it was a clogged fuel filter would you notice it driving?

Very Possible because it impacts the Fuel Pump efficiency and fuel flow. Probably depends on how in tune you are with your car running properly. If its always ran crappy you might not know the difference.

jseverson218 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 01:09 PM

thanks ill look at those.