Originally Posted by
Eggman
Cold winter temperatures and short trips (not long enough for the engine to hit full operating temperature) will produce poor fuel economy. These cars run their most efficient when it's warmed up.
Ways to address this is to get an engine block heater to help warm the engine faster and hold out for summer weather.
And please report back when your fuel economy improves.
Your 1st point is exactly why I, for example, right now, am getting 25-35 MPG in winter city short+idle flat commute aka 3 mile trip from home to the store and vice versa, even keeping the PSI at 35 and the RPM at or below 2,000 RPM. That trip takes 8-10 minutes to accomplish. The Mirage, and any ICE vehicle, really, is not meant for that condition from my perspective. To improve my MPG, I had to take a longer route. All about having realistic expectation.
Last edited by defensivetackle99; 01-27-2024 at 04:09 PM.
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View my fuel log 2023 Mirage G4 SE 1.2 automatic: 43.2 mpg (US) ... 18.4 km/L ... 5.4 L/100 km ... 51.8 mpg (Imp)