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Old 12-14-2012, 09:02 AM   #9 (permalink)
sarguy01
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Mazda5 - '12 Mazda 5
90 day: 25.22 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Congrats!

First thing I would recommend (well, after basic maintenance / tune-up check) is take a tiny amount of that $3k you just saved, and get an MPGuino for this car.

You got the manual transmission, so you now have a huge amount of control over whether you're going to get 30 mpg or 60 mpg from this car (or somewhere in between). Instant & resettable trip MPG feedback is how you fine tune your driving technique to get the results you want.
Yes, a tune up and basic maintenance are coming soon. Probably spark plugs/ignition, oils/fluids, maybe wipers, etc. I need to do some research for the best weight oil this thing can use for it's high mileage/MPG and what fluid to put in the trans.

MPGuino is on the list as well. I need something to show me the mileage I am getting or I will never learn to drive for mileage properly.

Beaded seats?? That is an idea, though Virginia is going to be cold for a few more months and I can hold off on them.
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