Hi All,

 

My 92 Loyale, auto, 4WD, with 97.7K is getting only 17 MPG on a tank of gas. It has all new brakes, shifts smoothly and as far as I can tell, nothing is dragging or binding.

 

What is the average gas millage?

 

T.J.

That's about right.

 

First off... it's a turbo. The more you engage the turbo, the more gas you use.

 

Second, it's an Auto, not a manual.

 

Thirdly, it's 4wd, not FWD. Even if you don't have it in 4wd Hi all the time... just having the linkage, diff, ect. wastes energy from the engine. (more weight too)

 

It sounds about right.

A '92 Loyale with a turbo? I think he meant EA82? I get about 23/24 in my Full Time 4wd Turbo. Jons right about the auto, they kill gas mileage. Still it should get in the 20's.

UPDATE:

 

D'OH! Your right... it's NOT a Turbo, but I really wish it was.

 

So what your saying is that the 3 speed Auto gets lousy gas millage?

 

 

 

T.J.

chevron techron fuel injection cleaner....i went from 16 to 22 mpg on next fill-up.

I got 24 mpg in my wagon, when it was 2wd auto.

 

Then 29 mpg when it was 2wd manual.

Then I got 29 mpg when i swapped in the 4wd rear, I was draggin the diff and axles.

Now Im getting x mpg now that the XT6 FT4WD trans is in. (x being the new mpg figure! I am expecting 26 or better)

 

I know of a 1996 Outback, AWD EJ25 phase one that gets 26.

My RX barely gets 20-22 mpg.

But then again, pay attention to the engines. Non stock (GL-10), and stock (RX).

Could the "error code 35" purge control valve, be effecting the gas millage?

 

T.J.

I get about 23-24 in town, and right around 30 on the freeway. Not the same 36 MPG I used to get in my 83, and it's a lil better than the legacy.

Hmmm my 87 GL with a weber gets like 10 MPG in rallycrosses, 20 MPG delivering pizza, 25 MPG normally and 30 MPG on the highway.

 

My 86 GL (auto trann and hitachi with CA emissions) got like almost 35 MPG

 

Both my turbowagons got 25ish on the highway I think.

 

The only time I really got below 20 MPG was when my carb was running WAY rich..... below 20 doesnt sound right....

I put a newer Purge Control Valve in my 92 Loyale and it runs a little smoother.

 

Perhaps this will help the gas millage as well?

 

I'll report back in a week.

 

 

T.J.