Hi All,
I have a 1997 Legacy Outback (Wagon)
2.5 liter 4 cylinder Automatic Transmission ~40Km
For several years I drove my Outback in a city setting about 7 miles to work and back. I got only 13-17MPG on regular gas. Milage was worse in the winter. I always thought I was driving the car in the "worst case scenerio" of a short commute with lots of stops.
Now I am commuting 18 miles in mixed city/highway traffic usually moving at good speed. I was hoping my milage would increase to over
20MPG but so far I am only seeing ~19MPG.
The car has been serviced by several different shops each saying that it was running fine. It has passed it's smog test each time. The only strange thing I notice is a distinct smell of gas when it starts. This seems to go away quickly.
Any comments? Is this reasonable milage for this car?