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Old 09-07-2013, 11:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
Awd180
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wrx - '02 subaru impreza wrx wagon
90 day: 33.81 mpg (US)

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Breaking 40mpg hwy

My 96 Saab 900s is still trying, I had it off the road for the last month or so because of a coolant leak. But now the subaru has a really bad wheel bearing, so I have to wait till it's fixed. Anyway, the proof



The problem is it still eats coolant, I shouldn't be getting this mileage, where is the coolant going. I've checked the plugs several times after driving and attempting stop leak, no matter what they look white. Towards the mileage as you can see highway is great, however if I reset the display from a stop I may barely see 28-29mpg. I can average between 33-35mpg. I'm considering getting the leak permanently fixed but it's a 7-800$ job, the subaru is more reliable but also needs the same $$ for work.

Edit/notes: This is highway average, this trip was ~15miles highway, on the ride home I hit 40 again but it slowly dropped to 35-36 (head wind). Also the picture was taken at the first light after exiting the highway, ~.5 miles. A few other notes, this is a 2.3L DOHC with 226k miles on it.


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