gas mileage

[chuckles07@aol.com]

what kind of gas mileage should i be getting for my 1995 900s stick with a KN filter? i am getting only 16, is this really really bad?

[Mark P]

16mpg is very low indeed, even if if your driving style is 'spirited'.

There's another thread going withthis same topic and people are generally getting around 28-30 in everyday driving, dropping to mid 20's with heavy urban/enthusiastic motoring. I can even get 40 on a run if I stick religiously to 70mph (97 900s NA)....

Might be time for a tune-up

Mark P 8)

[ERP]

With my stage 3 ECU I still get as high as 32 MPG when I cruse at ~60 mph. Although I have seen it as low as 12 mpg when I take many short trips around town. You should average ~24 mpg. How many miles on your Saab? Your front O2 sensor could be malfunctioning, they usually last ~100,000 miles. I replaced mine at 80,000 miles and noticed a gas mileage increased and a performance increase. I also recommend that you put Techron Concentrate in you gas tank once or twice a year to clean the fuel injectors. Also check the plug gap, I keep mine at 0.9mm (.035 inches), maybe its time for new plugs too. Also check tire pressure.

Eric

http://www.lehigh.edu/~erp4/Saab.html

http://www.lehigh.edu/~erp4/Title2.GIF

[chuckles07@aol.com]

my car has 65000 on it and had the 60000 tune up. what is an O2 sensor? i wioll check the plugs and tire pressure.

[sa900ab]

HA! On the way to school and back i have noticed a drop form 21mpg when i bought the car to 11.8 most recently, Im hardly on the freeway and I would have to say my driving style is a notch above spirited. :lol: