Gas mileage seems poor for 2.8 5spd...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 11:38 pm

With my 2.8 5 spd, I can usually go anywhere from 200 miles, to 230 miles city driving...does this seem normal to all you guys?? can you tell me what you get for mileage, just so I know if somethings wrong?!?!?!
thanx

z284pwr · Post by **z284pwr** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:17 am

That's about what I get, I've been getting about 20-21 MPG, I could get more, but the guage is so weird, I fill up and still have like 3 gallons left...so ya, your in the right range..I've got an '88 GT 2.8/5 speed

98beretta kid · Post by **98beretta kid** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 6:15 pm

I can get around 260 miles on a tank. I get about 23-24 mpg on the highway.

jamaicanbob · Post by **jamaicanbob** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 12:03 am

If you unplug your TCC switch, you can watch your needle drop!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 12:53 am

What is the TCC switch and where is it located???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 1:04 am

Between city and highway, I get about 25-26 MPG. I fill up at around 300 miles per tank. And I have the 2.8 auto.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 10:32 pm

Tim (AquaZ26) asked me how far I got with a tank of gas so I checked carefully on the way back from Memphis: I filled up at Memphis and that tank went 448 miles! That's the best my car's ever done, it was running its very best all weekend.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 10:42 pm

One question. How accurate are the MPG gauges on the digi dash? I've never checked mine using my gallons and miles, I just used the computer and if so I've gotten 36 mpg on the highway to ohio, but usually like 25-26 mpg everywhere else.

feelgood7777 · Post by **feelgood7777** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 10:56 pm

I can get anywhere between 25-30 in my Z

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 12:16 am

Hello,
My 87 Beretta 2.8 with 3 speed automatic normally ran 24 mpg while my present Beretta...3100 with 4 speed automatic (OD) ran an avg of 34 mpg on a recent trip to New Mexico and back, with much of it over the posted limits. Was very pleased with the results..
Duane in Blue Springs, MO

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 12:19 am

Hello again,
Something that needs to be mentioned is when you compare total miles recieved per tank, one must be aware the older Berettas had like a 10 gallon tank and ones like my 95 Z26 have about 15 gallon tanks....duane

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 7:55 am

My quad4 Z26 gets a good 450-470 miles per tank every time i fill it up. thats not highway either. I'd say its a mix of city and highway.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 4:15 pm

I have an 88 2.8 automatic, and, I get about 200 miles to the tank, so, I'm not surprised by your mileage. I do drive to Michigan about twice a month, and, with the higher limits, I get better performance. I can get as much as 350 miles to the tank. Go figure.

GTPrix · Post by **GTPrix** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 4:25 pm

Quote (dak507 @ June 23 2002,10:19)Hello again,
Something that needs to be mentioned is when you compare total miles recieved per tank, one must be aware the older Berettas had like a 10 gallon tank and ones like my 95 Z26 have about 15 gallon tanks....duane
1987-1989= 13.6

1990-1993= 15.6

1994-1996= 15.2

I get 27.7 highway with the tcc unplugged.
And I have a serious lead foot...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 7:02 pm

Anyone else with a 95 or newer z26 get more than 350 to a tank. I get around that with city driving. But only when i leave it in OD all the time. If i drive on a tank with D i get around 300 city.

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