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filled her up last august 11 and zero'ed my tripmeter at the same time.
filled her up today and it took 9.737 gallons and my tripmeter was at 351 miles.
1996 1.5L Mazda Protege DX MTX Mods:
DX converted to an LX (F & R seats and All Power), 2" Exhaust from the Catback, EuroReverse Glow Gauges, JDM Clear Side Markers, 17" MB Motoring Rims, K&N air filter 33-2134, All Clear Lenses, Front Strut Bar, MS Sideskirts, JDM Taillights, JDM Turbo Diesel Hood Scoop, OEM Door Visors, and Ducktail. http://www.cardomain.com/id/beetle_orange
I just filled up as well...figred i'd put up my own numbers....went 365.5 miles and put in 10.505 gallons at $2.87/gal (and it was 88oct at a full service station!) so i got a nice 34.79mpg
Mods:
JDM Headlights + Corners
JDM Tailights
1st Gen LX Black Wheels
Shaved Side Mouldings
Second hand 'High-Flow' Muffler
Cone Filter
KYB GR-2's + Perf Lowering Springs
E-Bay front strut bar
Gauge cluster swap w/ Tach + Indiglo gauges
40% Tint on side windows, 20% on rear
and the best custom 3rd brake light overlay...'ZOOM'
also just filled the tank. Travelled 316 miles filled up 9.242 gals @$3.01/gal (w/ 89 chevron gas. mmmm techron). That's 34.19mpg in an automatic! Almost all highway driving.
loganss, that 34 miles is very good for an automatic.
just to add on my first post. i used 87 octance and paid $2.799
1996 1.5L Mazda Protege DX MTX Mods:
DX converted to an LX (F & R seats and All Power), 2" Exhaust from the Catback, EuroReverse Glow Gauges, JDM Clear Side Markers, 17" MB Motoring Rims, K&N air filter 33-2134, All Clear Lenses, Front Strut Bar, MS Sideskirts, JDM Taillights, JDM Turbo Diesel Hood Scoop, OEM Door Visors, and Ducktail. http://www.cardomain.com/id/beetle_orange
1996 1.5L Mazda Protege DX MTX Mods:
DX converted to an LX (F & R seats and All Power), 2" Exhaust from the Catback, EuroReverse Glow Gauges, JDM Clear Side Markers, 17" MB Motoring Rims, K&N air filter 33-2134, All Clear Lenses, Front Strut Bar, MS Sideskirts, JDM Taillights, JDM Turbo Diesel Hood Scoop, OEM Door Visors, and Ducktail. http://www.cardomain.com/id/beetle_orange
most of my driving was highway as well...as a matter of fact...almost all was...and i was cruising decent...80-85ish it but i made sure never to go over 4k, with exception of a couple boring straights =P
Mods:
JDM Headlights + Corners
JDM Tailights
1st Gen LX Black Wheels
Shaved Side Mouldings
Second hand 'High-Flow' Muffler
Cone Filter
KYB GR-2's + Perf Lowering Springs
E-Bay front strut bar
Gauge cluster swap w/ Tach + Indiglo gauges
40% Tint on side windows, 20% on rear
and the best custom 3rd brake light overlay...'ZOOM'
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