I just purchased a forester XT. it seems to be getting under 20 miles to the gallon. i have to wait for my next fillup to calculate the actual. is this common for the first miles. also is there any upgrades or mods to save on fule. please dont tell me accelorate slowly and at an even pace. Thanks JAS75
That's about right. Subaru website says 18/23 for manual and 19/23 for automatic.
Run through a couple tanks to get a good average, then switch to synthetic oils in the engine & gearboxes. The three ways I can think of to increase gas mileage is to
#1 increase engine efficiency (not easy to do) synthetic lubes may help, you could experiment with fancy spark plugs or an MSD (or other aftermaket ignition box) ignition system. You could also consider a high flow intake system or freer flowing exhaust system. Throw away that paper subaru air filter and put a K&N filter in it's place.
#2 decrease weight and or wind resistance remove any roof racks or crossbars when not using them, drive with the windows closed, put a donut spare in your car instead of a full size spare, find out how much your rims/tires weigh, get a lighter rim/tire package.
#3 decrease friction with the road (rolling resistance) or in the geartrain make sure your tires are inflated to the proper pressure (check them at least once a month, more if possible), if you only drive on road consider getting a set of tires made specifically for highway / on-road use. use synthetic lubes in the gearboxes
Of course you could always accelerate slowly and drive at an even pace using cruise control when you're on flat ground.
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the gallon. i have to wait for my next fillup to calculate the actual. is this common for the first miles. also is there any upgrades or mods to save on fule. please dont tell me accelorate slowly and at an even pace. Thanks JAS75
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Easy enough. Use lightweight oil 5W30 Mobil1 would work just fine after the breakin.
...thus decreasing the engine life expectance. Then just let turbo do the rest.
go to gym... with the wife... (and a paramour). Bring the dog and cat along. I've heard a decrease in 50 lbs in the gross vehicle weight results in a 1 mpg increase. Workout, save the environment from the fat people who need a turbine to get their car going.
Use cheap Joe Doe touring tires with low rolling resistance, get the car into a ditch and blame Subaru for high gas consumption that resulted in a premature trip to the pearly gates. Talk Sain Peter out of buying a jet (argue that it has that turbo thingy and therefore is unsafe. The good ole pair of wings will do just fine).
Sorry, the temptation was too strong :^)
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