mazda rx8 mpg
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mazda rx8 mpg
I have a 2005 rx8 with 39900 km and I only get 180 km per tank city driving.
Would a engine misfire cause the low gas mileage Im getting.
Let me know thanks
Would a engine misfire cause the low gas mileage Im getting.
Let me know thanks
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That's pretty harsh.
Do you feel any loss of power, difficulty starting or hesitation? If so then definitely check the plugs & coils.
Check your intake as well, it may be clogged.
What kind of fuel are you using? Any mods?
Do you feel any loss of power, difficulty starting or hesitation? If so then definitely check the plugs & coils.
Check your intake as well, it may be clogged.
What kind of fuel are you using? Any mods?
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yes.. it would. Either a dead spark or coil could cause this.
This happened to me not to long ago.. and I was getting about the same consumption as you were.
The car was running smoothly for the most part until it started drowning itself with fuel in the cold and started spazing out.
This happened to me not to long ago.. and I was getting about the same consumption as you were.
The car was running smoothly for the most part until it started drowning itself with fuel in the cold and started spazing out.
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I only use 91 octane fuel. I dont feel any loss of power but I do notice it takes about 3 seconds when i turn the key to start the car but it may be the cold causing this. as for the spark plugs and coils is it hard to replace myself? How many km per tank do you guys get just curious
Thanks let me know
Thanks let me know
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Plugs are easy: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=31872.html
I get about 420-450KM average. Most I ever got was 500 (CC@ 100 straight through the tank). Worse I ever got was about 320 (screwing around and driving it hard).
I get about 420-450KM average. Most I ever got was 500 (CC@ 100 straight through the tank). Worse I ever got was about 320 (screwing around and driving it hard).
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plugs are easy like what the link showed; but i dunno how hard could that be if replacing all plugs and coils and wires. but i went to ask dealer how much they would cost, the labour is around 60 bux for either coils or plugs. so 120 total basically. therefore, i am assuming it wouldnt be too hard
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plugs are easy like what the link showed; but i dunno how hard could that be if replacing all plugs and coils and wires. but i went to ask dealer how much they would cost, the labour is around 60 bux for either coils or plugs. so 120 total basically. therefore, i am assuming it wouldnt be too hard
Follow the wire about a foot and you're at the coils.
Really can't get any easier
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just an update on the situation well I ordered sparkplugs and when i went to replace my plugs. Guess what I noticed one of the wires was off the spark plug this must have been the reason for such bad mileage and loss of power I was only running on three plugs.
Any ways I replaced the plugs and reconnected the wires and now the car is flying what a difference in power. I dont know about the mileage yet because havent filled the tank yet since replacing the plugs today. Hopefully mileage will improve dramatically.
Any ways I replaced the plugs and reconnected the wires and now the car is flying what a difference in power. I dont know about the mileage yet because havent filled the tank yet since replacing the plugs today. Hopefully mileage will improve dramatically.
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Plugs are easy: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=31872.html
I get about 420-450KM average. Most I ever got was 500 (CC@ 100 straight through the tank). Worse I ever got was about 320 (screwing around and driving it hard).
I get about 420-450KM average. Most I ever got was 500 (CC@ 100 straight through the tank). Worse I ever got was about 320 (screwing around and driving it hard).
I use Sunoco's 94 Octane right now, I find that the engine runs smoother with 94 than 91, especially at low RPMs going at low speeds.
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I can easily break through 400km when I do 50/50 driving.
Last time I did 410km on 49litres... and after the light I can do around 40-50km's.
23MPG 50/50 city/highway driving FTW!
Last time I did 410km on 49litres... and after the light I can do around 40-50km's.
23MPG 50/50 city/highway driving FTW!
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Wheel alignment makes a big difference on fuel economy.
I had 17.5 MPG for five months (The months I was recording)
Then I chambered my rear wheels.
Now I get 15.3 MPG on average.
Wheel alignment is big difference. (I also hear tire pressure adds to this equation)
I had 17.5 MPG for five months (The months I was recording)
Then I chambered my rear wheels.
Now I get 15.3 MPG on average.
Wheel alignment is big difference. (I also hear tire pressure adds to this equation)
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My gas mileage is erratic. I was getting mid 300's when I bought it, low 200's last fall and high 200's this spring...
This here particular tank i'm unsure if i'll even see 200kms lol...
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around 350km for me in city driving. I hate city driving. Now my v6 mazda6 wagon is amazing. It will hit 550km in a full tank on the same type of driving! It's also auto.
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350 to 380 KM no matter how, where, or at what speed. Tried slowing down>>same Drive Hard >>same, so I drive how I feel. Enjoy the ride and to hell with mpg. IMO
Used Octane 94 for ever, now I use 91 >>>> Same, but less carbon build-up and save a couple of cents!
Used Octane 94 for ever, now I use 91 >>>> Same, but less carbon build-up and save a couple of cents!
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probably like 2,000 for everything >.> and stay under 3k all the time =) LOL maybe that would work...or he just uses neutral A LOT, but even that might not work
driving like a granny might though. Hybrid Driving Style FTW
driving like a granny might though. Hybrid Driving Style FTW