Gas mileage of 2002 V6 vs V8??

In my 03 GT 5 spd., I got 23 mpg in mixed driving. I'm no wild man on the road though. Expect 2 or 3 mpg better with the V6. 03 and 02 should be identical in milage. John

With my 03 Gt 'Vert I get about 18-20. Most of my driving is local and I don't get to use 5th gear that much.

Joe '03 Gt 'Vert 5spd

2002 V6 Auto 17 - 18 traffic, 21-22 interstate.

The V6 works a lot harder to get around traffic on the interstate.

What are you guys shifting at to get such high mpg?

Around town, I putz around like an old lady, upshifting at 2000 rpm. On the freeway, the sky's the limit, and I usually punch it for all it's worth getting on, shifting at 3500 or so, then settle down to 65 mph. in 5th gear with the cruise set. I do not downshift when comming to a stop.

-JD

i wonder why V6 has lower mileage thatn V8??

It can go either way, and mostly depends on the driver. I can coax nearly 40 mpg. out of my beater as well, when others average 25.

There are several things you can do to the car to encourage better fuel mileage, uncluding synthetics in the drivetrain, parking it in the garage at night instead of outside (decreases warm-up time), inflating the tires properly, using the correct tire size (big, fat tires create a lot of extra drag), using the proper grade of oil, and keeping the engine in excellent tune. The type of fuel you use makes a big difference as well; using fuel cut with alcohol isn't good, nor is using a higher octane than called for in the user's manual.

-JD

Hey Martin, how much you want for the Fiero?