regularman Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I currently have a couple of subarus and this is my question. What kind of MPG is everybody getting and what kind of setup do you have. In my old 82 GL wagon that I had for about 10 years now(half of those years parked, spare car) I used to get around 25 mpg going back and forth to work (about 15 miles one way, 1/2 interstate, 1/2 city driving). Only took it on a couple of long trips (300 miles to West Virgina)because they were predicting snow and we took the 4wd. On both of those trips, I averaged around 30 mpg. Now its just a 4 speed manual Ea81. I would figure the newer cars would do better than than this but it looks (from reading other threads) that they are no better or worse. When I first go the wagon used, a friend had a Brat with the same setup as my wagon. He got a little better hwy milage (34-35)due to his having a 5 speed and I figured it weighed less and he also only drove about 60 mph. I am getting ready to take apart my old wagon motor(which started getting really bad milage(20 or so) when it stated missing in a pull (valve problem I guess) and I intend on putting it in an 89 RX Automatic(which the motor is trashed in). Will this RX get much worse milage than the wagon? What is the weight difference? I would appreciate any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I have an 81 5 speed DL wagon. It is a very light car, weighing in at around 2000 pounds! When I bought this car in the 80's as a used car, it was still getting 31-33 miles per gallon. Now this five speed wagon front wheel drive only gets around 25-27 mpg. I would LOVE to convert to fuel injection, anyone offering the service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regularman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 I have an 81 5 speed DL wagon. It is a very light car, weighing in at around 2000 pounds! When I bought this car in the 80's as a used car, it was still getting 31-33 miles per gallon. Now this five speed wagon front wheel drive only gets around 25-27 mpg. I would LOVE to convert to fuel injection, anyone offering the service? Why the drop in milage? Just losing compression with age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyRu93 Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 1993 Impreza L: 34/38 MPG :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regularman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 1993 Impreza L: 34/38 MPG :cool: Wow, now thats what I'm talking about. What size motor and all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 92 Loyale Wagon..5 spd EA82 FWD.....38/40 mpg ....188,000+ miles on the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 turbo full time 4wd a/t wagon 22-23 city, 88 dl d/r 4wd wagon 24-25 city , 86 brat with weber 25 -26 city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TahoeFerrari Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 '87 3-door EA82 spfi : 29-31 all around, 33-36 long hi-way @ 70-75 mph. '89 wagon EA82 spfi : 27-30 all around, 31-33 long hi-way @ 65-70 mph. Oviously the wagon is heavier and dragier. Both of these engines have approx. 150k on them. '82 hatch EA81 carb - don't know or care - local beater mostly in winter, guess about 25-28. '84 wagon EA81 carb (friends car) 26-28 all around & 30-31 highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenTBK Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 84 Brat, 6" lift, 30x9.5 tyres, Weber 32/36 - 18-22 mixed mode city/highway/wheelin 24-27 at interstate cruise (65-70mph) I've found my highway mileage swing even further outside those numbers depending on the terrain and prevailing winds. South Florida just about perfectly flat road with a tailwind for 90% of the route netted me 33mpg once, but I think that was just a fluke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 '93 Loyale, sticky snow tires, 30,000 on engine, 75% heavy traffic, 25% city: 21-25 MPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 '86 GL Wagon, 5-speed, stock carb - engine has about 220K mi (out of diff. car) - getting approx 26-28 MPG mixed highway/city driving. I run super unleaded only though - and it was only getting 22 MPG when I first started running this motor until a few tanks of super went through her, then the mileage improved a lot...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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