Subaru X Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Okay so I've replaced the fuel filter, recharged the K&N (I don't usually by those filters but it came with the car) And I dropped in NGK Laser Platinum plugs. I'm averaging 24mpg city/highway. Does that sound about right? Or am I just lead footing it too much. I'm used to driving Jap econo boxes that get about 30mpg. But you also have to remember this is an AWD vehicle that wieghs a crap load. Does anyone have any gas saving tips on these cars? I remember on my acuras I could flip around a vacuum connection, lose about 3-5hp but gained another 3mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Don't floor the loud pedal all the time. And stay in gear until the engine hits 1500rpm as you slow down to stop for lights - if it's manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT95 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I've been driving my 95 Legacy just a couple of months and I average 24-25 mpg, with a lot of highway miles. I tuned up the engine when I bought the car, but didn't track any mileage before the tuneup, so I can't compare what it may have been getting before new plugs, filter, etc. I find myself speeding more in the Subie--75-80 mph just doesn't feel like it's going that fast (damn that engine is quiet) so that probably hurts my mpg. I'll have to say this little 4 is one of the coolest engine designs I've been around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who1981 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 hmm in my 94-Leg-Wag at speeds between 85 and 115 (90 Avg) on my way back to OR from So-Cal (on I5, at night) I was getting 24Mpg. I have a cone filter, Dbl-Plat Bosch plugs (Which did help my rough idle, and gave noticable HP) and an Ebay glasspack... I may have goten 1 Mpg better at 70mph... but where is the fun in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Everyone on the board told me to stay away from the platinums and go with the NGK V-power coppers. I did. They are cheap and SWEEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who1981 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 coloradosubarules said: Everyone on the board told me to stay away from the platinums and go with the NGK V-power coppers. I did. They are cheap and SWEEET!Ya... thats what I'm hearing... But I don't know wether it was the old NGKs I had being old or what... But when I put in these Bosch double / . \ platinum, I instantly had a noticeable power increase and way smoother idle. and they were $15 for the set at Wal-Mart. Could just be the plugs being new, but I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I used to trun the really expensive bosh platinum +4 and they were good fro about 3K and went down hill real fast after that. I was hoping to get alot more milage out of them considering what I payed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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